# The Spell vs XSpecApp

The clearest difference is rating: The Spell at 5.0 against XSpecApp's 3.5. The Spell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). XSpecApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XSpecApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Spell asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Spell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

The Spell ships an update every 3 months, XSpecApp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Spell | XSpecApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spell/id1542823293/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xspecapp/id1666746288/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [On the Land of Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542823295) | [Brian Cross, XRF Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666746290) |

## What reviewers say

### The Spell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spell/id1542823293)

Engage in an exciting word game that combines running, jumping, and collecting letters to form words. This app makes learning new vocabulary an enjoyable experience through interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Run and jump gameplay, Collect letters, Complete words, Learn new vocabulary, Interactive learning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### XSpecApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xspecapp/id1666746288)

This application displays EDXRF spectra, allowing users to manually identify elements, calculate ROIs, and add annotations. It supports saving, loading, and printing spectra with detailed information. The app can also acquire spectra using a digital pulse processor via USB, Serial, or wireless connections.

**Highlights:** Manual element identification, ROI calculation for peaks, Spectrum annotations, Spectrum printing with ROIs, Save and load spectra, Acquire spectra via digital pulse processor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XSpecApp | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Spell free?

The Spell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XSpecApp free?

XSpecApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Spell or XSpecApp?

The Spell is rated higher. The Spell averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while XSpecApp averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Spell or XSpecApp have ads?

The Spell shows ads; XSpecApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Spell or XSpecApp?

The Spell ships an update every 3 months, and XSpecApp every 2 days. Most recently, The Spell was updated on October 21, 2026 and XSpecApp on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*