Comparison

Spelling!!! vs Retro Spelling Bee

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

Head to head
About

Spelling!!!

Master over 50,000 spelling bee words with this educational app. It features quizzes organized by difficulty level, with future updates planned for vocabulary and class word quizzes. Developed with user feedback in mind, it aims to provide a comprehensive spelling learning experience.

Highlights
  • Over 50,000 spelling bee words
  • Quizzes by difficulty level
  • Future vocabulary quizzes
  • Future class word quizzes
  • Active development team
  • User feedback implementation
Features
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Welcome to Spelling!!!, an app developed from the brain dump of Spelling Guinness world record holder, Nihar Janga, from Austin ,Texas, who set the record for being the youngest speller to win Scripps National Spelling Bee, at the age of 11 in 5th grade. Learn more than 50,000 spelling bee words for free! The application is organized into quizzes by difficulty level. A future version will have vocabulary quizzes and class word quizzes. We are an active, full development team, with all feedback considered and implemented quickly. We are fully committed to our users and their needs!

About

Retro Spelling Bee

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Retro Spelling Bee is the handwriting-first spelling game. Instead of tapping letters, kids write real words by hand — building spelling, handwriting, and vocabulary in one practice session with instant, friendly feedback. WHY HANDWRITING? Research shows writing by hand creates richer brain-connectivity patterns than typing — patterns that support learning, memory, and recall. Retro Spelling Bee turns that science into a game kids actually want to play. HOW IT WORKS Retro the Bee announces a word — kids write it right on the screen Smart handwriting checking reads what they wrote and gives instant, encouraging feedback Correct spelling grows flowers, earns coins, and unlocks new worlds Handwriting neatness earns star ratings, gently building better letter formation MADE FOR EVERY SPELLER 10 worlds of words, from kindergarten sight words through championship-level challenges Grade levels K–12 plus a Pro level inspired by real spelling bee competition lists Letter tracers and letter pads help younger writers get started Print and cursive support BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads. No chat. No accounts. Practice reminders parents control — set the days and time that fit your family Weekly practice goals kids commit to during setup Designed for kids' privacy: handwriting is never stored, never used to identify your child, and never used to train AI models (see our privacy policy) KEEP THE STREAK GOING Share cards celebrate finished levels Friendly nudges from Retro keep practice fun, never stressful SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Full access requires a subscription: $9.99/month or $59.99/year, each with a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://retrospellingbee.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@retrospellingbee.com · https://retrospellingbee.com

Screenshots

Spelling!!!3 screens
Retro Spelling Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spelling!!! at none against Retro Spelling Bee's 2. Spelling!!! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Retro Spelling Bee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Spelling!!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spelling!!! versus Retro Spelling Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling!!!Retro Spelling Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB353 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS3N Software Group LLCManuel Varela

In-app purchases

None

Spelling!!!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Spelling Bee

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Spelling!!! free?
Spelling!!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Spelling Bee free?
Retro Spelling Bee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spelling!!! or Retro Spelling Bee have ads?
Neither Spelling!!! nor Retro Spelling Bee shows ads.

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