FlashToPass vs ABC SPELLING MAGIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlashToPass
Master math facts with interactive flashcards. Reinforce concepts, practice addition for free, and unlock more operations and customization through in-app purchases. Supports dark mode and offers printable exports.
- Interactive math flashcards
- Addition practice (free)
- Customizable card sets
- Printable exports
- Modern design with dark mode
- Practice by number and difficulty
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Help your child master math facts and times tables. FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards is a simple, effective way for kids to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Version 3.0 is a complete rebuild with a fresh design, live races with friends, voice answers, camera grading for printed worksheets, and an Apple Watch app. The Mac app is now included too. Made for kids ages 6 to 8 and for anyone still building fact fluency, at home, in homeschool, or as a classroom supplement. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Addition card sets are completely free, and so is printing. - Practice Their Way - - Type answers on a big, kid-friendly keypad. - Say answers out loud: turn on Listen and the card fills the screen. - Turn on Speak and the app reads each problem aloud. - Drill the times tables by number, 1 through 12, or practice by difficulty. - Build custom card sets for exactly the facts your child needs. - Pick up where you left off, and set practice reminders to build a daily habit. - Race Your Friends - Compete in live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi: two kids at the kitchen table, or a whole classroom at once. Everyone gets the same cards, and the results screen shows who finished first. Joining a race is always free. - Paper, Too - Print practice sheets or cut-out flash cards for any operation and number range, on US Letter or A4, with an optional answer key and name and score lines on the page. Printing is free for everyone. When the finished sheet comes back, point your camera at it. FlashToPass reads the QR code, recognizes the handwriting, and marks each answer. Grading happens on your device, and nothing is uploaded. - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - One app runs on all of them, and your purchase covers every device. On Apple Watch, kids answer with the Digital Crown. - Key Features - - NEW! Live head-to-head races over local Wi-Fi. Joining is always free. (*) - NEW! Scan & Grade: camera grading for printed practice sheets. (*) - NEW! Voice answers in 12 languages, plus a read-aloud mode. - NEW! Apple Watch app with Digital Crown input. - NEW! The Mac app is now included. - NEW! Completely redesigned, with sidebar layouts on iPad. - NEW! Free printing for everyone: worksheets and flash card sheets for any set. Print with AirPrint®. - Practice addition math facts completely free. - Times tables practice to build multiplication speed. (*) - Subtraction, multiplication, and division card sets. (*) - Practice by number or by difficulty. (*) - Custom card sets. (*) - Practice reminders, dark mode, sound effects, and animations. Download FlashToPass: Math Flash Cards today and start building math fact mastery. - Support - Questions, comments, or bugs? Please contact us using the form at https://www.scybot.com/BugReport.php. - Miscellaneous - AirPrint® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. - Privacy Policy - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/flashtopass-privacy.pdf - Terms of Use - Please refer to https://www.scybot.com/terms.html - Plans - Choose Yearly, Monthly, or Lifetime. Each plan unlocks every flash card set, custom card sets for every operation, hosting races with any operation, Scan & Grade score totals, and watermark-free printing. Yearly and Monthly are subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. * Some features require an in-app purchase.
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
This educational app helps children learn to spell CVC words using the principles of the Science of Reading. It focuses on letter sounds and word construction with two levels of challenge, aiding early literacy development.
- Teaches letter sounds
- Word construction with CVC words
- Two levels of challenge
- Incorporates Science of Reading principles
- Montessori-inspired learning
- Customizable voice and font options (DELUXE)
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Introducing ABC Spelling Magic, where learning to spell is fun and engaging! ABC SPELLING MAGIC incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of the letters and how to construct words, aligning with the science of reading. With two levels of challenge, it indirectly imparts the essential reading skill of segmenting while focusing on the skill of learning to spell words with three phonetic sounds using short vowel words. Incorporating the science of reading, the app's comprehensive approach is tailored to assist children in learning the sounds of the alphabet and honing their blending and segmenting skills, essential for early literacy development based on the science of reading. SPELLING MAGIC 1 focuses on CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, such as cat, box, and pig, which are fundamental for phonics instruction based on the science of reading. The app categorizes words by middle vowel sounds in the first part and by categories in the second part, offering a well-rounded approach to phonics and word construction, rooted in the principles of the science of reading. The DELUXE version provides 245 words and offers a variety of options in the menu, including two types of voices, three types of fonts, two letter color styles, a special feature to connect the letters together, and over 185 additional words from the free version, enhancing the learning experience based on the principles of the science of reading. Developed by a team of educators utilizing accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, aligning with the science of reading and providing an enjoyable and beneficial experience in learning letter sounds. We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide an enriching educational experience for young learners, rooted in the science of reading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlashToPass at 4.4 against ABC SPELLING MAGIC's 3.8. FlashToPass also leads on ratings volume (931 vs 42). ABC SPELLING MAGIC's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. FlashToPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ABC SPELLING MAGIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlashToPass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashToPass has 931 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of FlashToPass's written reviews are positive against 94% of ABC SPELLING MAGIC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FlashToPass ships an update every 4 months, ABC SPELLING MAGIC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlashToPass | ABC SPELLING MAGIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (931 ratings) — better | 3.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 931 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scybot Technologies, L.L.C. | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY |
Customer experience
FlashToPass
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
User reviews
FlashToPass
From 931 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for learning math facts
- ⏱️ Helpful timer feature
- 🎓 Useful for practicing math skills
- 🌟 Engaging and addictive
- 🎨 Good visual design
Room to improve
- 🔒 Locked content requires purchase
- 💰 Ads can be distracting
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for learning basic CVC words
- 👍 Helps build and spell words
- 👍 Good introduction to phonics
- 👍 Focuses on spelling and building CVC words
- 👍 Teaches letter sounds effectively
Room to improve
- 🐛 Letters won't move for spelling
- 🇺🇸 American accent only
- 🤔 Vowels in blue, consonants in red is confusing
- 🖼️ Pictures can be misleading
- 🎨 Interface could be more attractive
Bugs and requests
FlashToPass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when entering answers
- Timer not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Keyboard disappearing during use
Requested features
5 requests- Allow setting number of questions
- Add more difficulty levels
- Include doubles facts practice
- Provide detailed performance tracking
- Improve keyboard layout and functionality
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
Reported bugs
2 issues- Letters will not move to be dragged into place
- Screen freezing
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to hear the full word, slowly articulated
- Option for English accent
- Vowels in red and consonants in blue
- More advanced content
- Animated graphics for interactivity
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- Option to pick letters from the full alphabet
- Improve sound quality
- Improve graphics and sounds
In-app purchases
FlashToPass
- All Features, Monthly$1.991 Month
- Unlock All Features$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$9.99
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Questions
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