# Spelling Bee vs Spelling Bee

The clearest difference is price: Spelling Bee at Free against Spelling Bee's $1.99. Spelling Bee also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (797 vs 1). Spelling Bee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Spelling Bee is free to download; Spelling Bee costs $1.99 up front. Spelling Bee sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Spelling Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spelling Bee holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Bee has 797 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Spelling Bee'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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Bee | Spelling Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-beezone/id1670107104/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-custom-words/id6469734819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 131 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metronome Software Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/341054329) | [Angel Gutierrez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658355794) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-beezone/id1670107104)

Enhance your spelling skills with interactive exercises and fun quizzes. Track your progress, master challenging words with spaced repetition, and create multiple profiles for family or class learning.

**Highlights:** Interactive spelling exercises, Progress monitoring, Spaced repetition learning, Multiple user profiles, Vocabulary boost

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Multiple interactive exercise types for reinforced learning
- 🎤 Clear, unaccented voice pronunciation
- 🔧 Customizable word lists and exercise selection
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multiple child profiles with individual progression tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI voice glitching or mispronouncing words
- 🐛 App freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Custom word lists cannot be edited after creation
- 🐛 Letters disappearing during gameplay
- 😕 Confusing level progression organization

**Reported bugs**

- AI voice mispronounces certain words (e.g., 'wolves')
- App freezes during gameplay
- Level button doesn't display but remains clickable
- Custom word lists disappear or become inaccessible
- Cannot create additional child profiles

**Requested features**

- Return to Main Menu button after completing exercises
- Exit button to cancel exercises without saving progress
- Words used in sentences for context and definition
- Varied praise responses with different pitches
- Disable microphone option


### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-custom-words/id6469734819)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spelling Bee free?

Spelling Bee 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, Spelling Bee or Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee is rated higher. Spelling Bee averages 4.6 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while Spelling Bee averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spelling Bee or Spelling Bee have ads?

Neither Spelling Bee nor Spelling Bee shows ads.

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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.*