Comparison

Spelling Bee vs #LearnToSpell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spelling Bee

Learn English spelling and vocabulary through interactive games. Explore over 30 topics and practice with thousands of words and expressions. Enjoy a fun and engaging way to enhance your language skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive spelling practice
  • Journey mode with 30+ topics
  • Over 5000 words and expressions
  • Alphabet and vocabulary learning
  • Engaging game format
Features
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Master English spelling in the most interactive way! With Spelling Bee: English Words, learning vocabulary is engaging and effective. Simply draw letters directly on your screen with your finger to build words, strengthen your muscle memory, and retain new vocabulary effortlessly. WHATS INSIDE Unique Handwriting Input: Trace letters naturally to boost retention and make practice feel like a game. Engaging Journey Mode: Explore dozens of real-world topics structured to take you from beginner to advanced. Massive Word Library: Practice with thousands of essential words, common phrases, and modern expressions. Native Audio Pronunciation: Train your ear to recognize correct accents and sounds while you write. Smart Progress Tracking: Keep your daily learning streak alive and watch your spelling accuracy improve every day. Whether you are preparing for exams, traveling, or just building your vocabulary, Spelling Bee: English Words turns daily practice into an enjoyable habit. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Spelling Bee: English Words offers the following subscription options: Weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://smertrios.net/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://smertrios.net/terms

About

#LearnToSpell

This educational app helps children improve their spelling skills with over 200 words across various categories. It offers a bilingual mode for practicing in English or French and allows for keyboard case customization.

Highlights
  • Over 200 words
  • Multiple categories
  • Bilingual practice (English/French)
  • Keyboard case options
  • Error-free writing practice
Features
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Learn to spell a wide variety of word with #LearnToSpell. Many kids struggle on how to write words without any error, that’s why this application is AMAZING. Kids will practice and learn how to write correctly with zero fault :) Choose from over 200 words separated in several categories. Possibility of having the keyboard in upper or lower case. Bilingual app will let you practice your spelling in English or in French :)

Screenshots

Spelling Bee4 screens
#LearnToSpell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spelling Bee at every 4 weeks against #LearnToSpell's every 30 months. Spelling Bee also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). #LearnToSpell's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spelling Bee sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and #LearnToSpell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#LearnToSpell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Bee has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Bee ships an update every 4 weeks, #LearnToSpell every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spelling Bee versus #LearnToSpell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling Bee#LearnToSpell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 30 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmertriosR2Cute

Customer experience

Spelling Bee

All ratings1,910 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.2%

#LearnToSpell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spelling Bee

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Inability to access all features without payment

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable subscription options
  • Better subscription management tools
  • Customizable settings and controls
  • Expanded content for older users
  • Improved customer support and help center

#LearnToSpell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Spelling Bee

Subscriptions12
  • Spelling Bee Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Spelling Bee Premiums Access$9.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Spelling Bee Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • One Week2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Spelling Bee Monthly Trial3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Spelling Bee Premium$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • One Month$19.991 Month
  • Spelling Bee Premium$29.991 Year
  • Spelling Bee Premium Access$39.993 Months
  • Spelling Bee Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
1 purchases

#LearnToSpell

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Spelling Bee free?
Spelling Bee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is #LearnToSpell free?
#LearnToSpell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Bee or #LearnToSpell?
#LearnToSpell is rated higher. Spelling Bee averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while #LearnToSpell averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spelling Bee or #LearnToSpell have ads?
Both Spelling Bee and #LearnToSpell show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Bee or #LearnToSpell?
Spelling Bee ships an update every 4 weeks, and #LearnToSpell every 30 months. Most recently, Spelling Bee was updated on October 26, 2026 and #LearnToSpell on October 18, 2026.

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