Comparison

Buzzy Bee Spelling vs Spelling Bee

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

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About

Buzzy Bee Spelling

Transform spelling practice into engaging learning experiences. This app helps students build confidence and improve vocabulary through interactive games and custom word lists. It supports independent study and test preparation for learners of all ages.

Highlights
  • Create custom spelling lists by scanning or importing images
  • Themed vocabulary packs for different learning levels
  • Built-in dictionary with definitions and pronunciations
  • Multiple interactive spelling games
  • Share spelling lists easily via AirDrop, Messages, or Email
  • Ad-free learning environment
Features
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Turn any spelling list into fun, independent practice! Simply take a picture and Buzzy Bee Spelling will scan the words to quickly create a custom list for studying and test prep. You can also import an existing photo or enter words manually. Whether practicing at home, supporting classroom learning, or homeschooling, Buzzy Bee makes it easy for students to study their assigned words independently through Spelling Practice and interactive games. Students can practice their weekly spelling words, hear pronunciations, explore definitions, and see the correct spelling of words as they play. They can also build their vocabulary and discover new words with themed Vocabulary Lists and Mini Word Search. Features • Create Lists Fast and Easy: Skip typing when you already have a spelling list! Take a picture to scan the words, import an existing photo of the list, or enter words manually. • Themed Vocabulary Lists: Strengthen language skills and discover new words with a variety of structured, themed word packs. • Built-in Dictionary: Thousands of words with definitions and pronunciations. Access definitions during Spelling Practice and spelling-focused games to help distinguish tricky words, including homophones. • Mini Word Search: A standalone game featuring words from curated Vocabulary Lists for a fun twist on vocabulary review. • Fun Games: Reinforce learning with Fill in the Blanks, Find the Missing Letters, Word Unscramble, and Multiple-Choice Definitions. Students can also see the correct spelling after each answer. • Special Characters Supported: Create lists that include hyphenated words and contractions with support for apostrophes and hyphens. • Easy Sharing: Share your spelling lists instantly via AirDrop, Messages, or Email with no iCloud storage needed. • 100% Ad-Free: A safe, focused learning space without distractions. • Independent Studying: Encourages self-guided practice and builds strong study habits for lifelong learning. • Helpful FAQs: Quickly find answers to common questions with our expanded Help section. Buzzy Bee Spelling helps students build spelling skills, confidence, and independence, one word at a time. Terms of Use: https://buzzybeespelling.com/terms-of-use/

About

Spelling Bee

This app helps users prepare for spelling contests or improve pronunciation. It allows for the addition of custom words in English and Spanish, with options to hear pronunciations or spellings. User-created word lists can be backed up for continued training across devices.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited custom words
  • Hear word pronunciation
  • Hear word spelling
  • Supports English and Spanish
  • Backup word lists
  • Cross-device training
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Spelling Bee is the best tool to help you train for your next contest or simply to heard a pronunciation. * You can add as many words as you want. * Hear the pronunciation or the spelling with a simple tap * Add words in English and Spanish * Back up your words to keep the training on your iPad or other iDevices

Screenshots

Buzzy Bee Spelling4 screens
Spelling Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buzzy Bee Spelling at Free against Spelling Bee's $1.99. Buzzy Bee Spelling also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Spelling Bee's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Buzzy Bee Spelling is free to download; Spelling Bee costs $1.99 up front. Buzzy Bee Spelling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spelling Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzzy Bee Spelling holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzzy Bee Spelling has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Buzzy Bee Spelling's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spelling Bee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buzzy Bee Spelling versus Spelling Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzy Bee SpellingSpelling Bee
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHRA LimitedAngel Gutierrez

Customer experience

Buzzy Bee Spelling

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative37.5%

Spelling Bee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buzzy Bee Spelling

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
None

Spelling Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzzy Bee Spelling free?
Buzzy Bee Spelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelling Bee free?
Spelling Bee costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buzzy Bee Spelling or Spelling Bee?
Buzzy Bee Spelling is rated higher. Buzzy Bee Spelling averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Spelling Bee averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buzzy Bee Spelling or Spelling Bee have ads?
Neither Buzzy Bee Spelling nor Spelling Bee shows ads.

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