Comparison

8th Grade Vocabulary vs Simplex Spelling HD

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

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About

8th Grade Vocabulary

Master essential vocabulary for 8th graders with interactive flashcards and a fun hangman game. This app provides definitions, synonyms, and usage examples to enhance word retention through active study and recall techniques.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Hangman vocabulary game
  • Definitions, synonyms, usage examples
  • Bi-directional learning
  • Automatic missed word tracking
  • Email report card
Features
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A good vocabulary is essential to your child's future. SuperKids Vocab Apps provide a fun and easy way to master the words they will need in school, and beyond. SuperKids' users agree: o "Just what we'd been looking for, vocabulary by grade level." o "This method really does work -- and it's a lot more fun than memorizing a stack of flashcards." o "... great for home schooling." SuperKids.com's educational software experts have reviewed thousands of programs since 1995. Their teams of parents, teachers, and kids have been exposed to the best, and the well, not-as-good in educational technology. They know what works, and what doesn't, and their word is trusted by a million visitors/month. Here, in SuperKids Word-of-the-Day for 8th Grade, they have created a deceptively elegant app for the iPhone that can be used for a few minutes at a time while on the go, or in extended sessions to master 365 important words. This app provides a coordinated drill and game pair that makes expanding your vocabulary easy and fun. Students use interactive flash cards to learn and review, and then practice their knowledge in a game of hangman. These elements activate different learning centers in the brain, and utilize active study and immersive recall techniques to improve memory acquisition and retention. Special features include: - definitions, synonyms, and a usage example for each word - bi-directional learning: words to definitions, definitions to words - learn in monthly sets - automatic missed word tracking and review - high score tracking for each player - email report card and study review - game position and status memory Words included in this app are based on the vocabulary set honed by millions of users of SuperKids.com's online vocabulary tools over the last ten years. A strong vocabulary is an essential element of understanding and communication. Use this app to give your child the linguistic foundation to achieve their potential, and become a SuperKid at school and beyond. Questions or suggestions? Email us at apps@superkids.com And be sure to check out our growing family of educational products in the iTunes App Store.

About

Simplex Spelling HD

This app enhances English spelling and reading skills using a unique "reverse phonics" approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. It acts as a personal spelling coach, teaching foundational Dolch sight words through interactive word building and immediate feedback.

Highlights
  • Teaches Dolch Sight words
  • Reverse phonics approach
  • Contextual spelling rules
  • Interactive word building
  • Phonics hint feature
  • Letter-by-letter feedback
  • Multiple user accounts
Features
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Simplex Spelling improves English spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way by combining a unique “reverse phonics” approach with contextually relevant spelling rules that explain why words are spelled in a particular manner. It works like a personal spelling coach with every word. Simplex Spelling HD teaches the Dolch sight words to establish a base foundation in spelling and reading fluency. Please check out the word lists on our website before purchasing to ensure they meet your learning requirements https://pyxwise.com/sight-words-description/#Word-Lists Rather than using flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words. Simplex Spelling is great tool to have for kids learning to spell and read, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language. Recommended for ages 5+. Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling HD. Features: - All of the more than 300 Dolch Sight words to help build literacy. - Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context. - Introduction seamlessly leads a student through the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words. - Powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound. - A full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words. - Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides immediate feedback. - Guaranteed success on every word. - Support for multiple user accounts. - User stats screen that allows you to see words that have been mastered and words that require further practice. - Export & email student progress reports. - Remembers each user’s position and progress. - Supports both upper and lower case letters. - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts. - Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling. - An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. Privacy Disclosure: - No 3rd party ads - Does not share any data - No In-App purchases - Contains child protected links in app to developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips. - Contains child protected link to developer email support. COPPA Compliant 
https://pyxwise.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

8th Grade Vocabulary4 screens
Simplex Spelling HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simplex Spelling HD at every 3 months against 8th Grade Vocabulary's every 65 months. Simplex Spelling HD also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 67%). 8th Grade Vocabulary's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

8th Grade Vocabulary costs $0.99 and Simplex Spelling HD $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8th Grade Vocabulary ships an update every 65 months, Simplex Spelling HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8th Grade Vocabulary versus Simplex Spelling HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8th Grade VocabularySimplex Spelling HD
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—3.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuperKidsPyxwise Software Inc.

Customer experience

8th Grade Vocabulary

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Simplex Spelling HD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

None

8th Grade Vocabulary

No in-app purchases

None

Simplex Spelling HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8th Grade Vocabulary free?
8th Grade Vocabulary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplex Spelling HD free?
Simplex Spelling HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8th Grade Vocabulary or Simplex Spelling HD have ads?
Neither 8th Grade Vocabulary nor Simplex Spelling HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8th Grade Vocabulary or Simplex Spelling HD?
8th Grade Vocabulary ships an update every 65 months, and Simplex Spelling HD every 3 months. Most recently, 8th Grade Vocabulary was updated on October 27, 2026 and Simplex Spelling HD on November 2, 2026.

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