# Spelling Bee vs Owee

The clearest difference is rating: Owee at 5.0 against Spelling Bee's 4.6. Owee also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Spelling Bee's advantage is ratings volume (797 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spelling Bee sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Owee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Owee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Bee has 797 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spelling Bee ships an update weekly, Owee every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Bee | Owee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-beezone/id1670107104/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owee-kids-learning-quiz/id6755961821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 131 MB | 194 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) | [Unity Developers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401371332) |

## 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


### Owee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owee-kids-learning-quiz/id6755961821)

This app transforms screen time into educational adventures for children aged 5-10. It offers curriculum-aligned learning across 14 subjects, with engaging content and interactive challenges that build knowledge and a personalized treehouse.

**Highlights:** Curriculum-aligned learning across 14 subjects, Interactive quizzes with explanations, Adaptive difficulty scaling, Treehouse building and upgrade system, Multiple child profiles, Rich media content (photos, audio, video)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Coding | $3.99 | one-time |
| Art & Creativity | $3.99 | one-time |
| Logic Puzzles | $3.99 | one-time |
| History | $3.99 | one-time |
| World Cultures | $3.99 | one-time |
| Geography | $3.99 | one-time |
| Music & Sounds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vocabulary | $3.99 | one-time |
| Healthy Habits | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spelling Bee free?

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

### Is Owee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spelling Bee or Owee?

Owee is rated higher. Spelling Bee averages 4.6 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while Owee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spelling Bee or Owee have ads?

Neither Spelling Bee nor Owee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spelling Bee or Owee?

Spelling Bee ships an update weekly, and Owee every 11 days. Most recently, Spelling Bee was updated on November 7, 2026 and Owee on November 5, 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.*