SpellBoard vs ALOIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpellBoard
This app offers a comprehensive platform for spelling practice, allowing users to create custom quizzes and engage in various fun games. It supports multiple languages and provides tools for tracking progress and sharing lists, making it ideal for students, teachers, and parents.
- Custom spelling quizzes
- Word Search, Scramble, Matching games
- Multiple student profiles
- Performance tracking
- Virtual whiteboard
- iCloud Sync
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Spelling practice, reimagined. Custom quizzes, fun games, and smart study tools—all in one powerful app. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or parent, you know the spelling routine: Monday words, Wednesday quiz, Friday test—plus surprise drills everywhere in between. Say hello to SpellBoard, the smarter way to study and master spelling. With SpellBoard, you can create custom spelling quizzes in any language, making it just as useful for Spanish class as for weekly English words. Add fun and challenging activities like Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching, and Missing Letter puzzles—automatically generated from your word lists. • How It Works • Quickly enter words with optional definitions, sentences, synonyms, antonyms, notes, and images • SpellBoard uses built-in speech to quiz you, or you can record your own voice • Add fun learning activities and games to boost engagement • Enter once, share everywhere—quizzes sync across SpellBoard, SpellBoard Buddy, and SpellBoard Mac • Great for Classrooms and Families • Create multiple student profiles • Track individual or group performance across multiple quizzes • Share quizzes with classmates or family members • Study Mode + Smart Tools • Walk through quizzes with spoken words and phrases • Write responses on the built-in virtual whiteboard • Look up word definitions with Wordnik integration • Optimized for Apple Devices • Full support for iCloud Sync • Works with Apple Pencil, Split View, mouse and trackpad, and Magic Keyboard pointer interactions Say goodbye to paper lists and hello to SpellBoard—your new favorite spelling companion.
ALOIS
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Außerschulische Lernorte bieten zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur entdeckenden und forschenden Bearbeitung unterschiedlichster Lernthemen und fördern in einem hohen Grad die Eigenständigkeit und Kreativität der Lernenden. Die App "ALOIS - Außerschulische Lernorte im Schulportal" stellt solche Orte exemplarisch vor und bietet pädagogische Materialien zur Vorbereitung, Durchführung oder Auswertung eines Lernortbesuchs. Die Basis dafür bietet die Mediothek im Thüringer Schulportal. Neben der Vorstellung zahlreicher außerschulischer Lernorte werden in der Mediothek vor allem die zugehörigen Materialien verfügbar gemacht. weitere Informationen: https://www.schulportal-thueringen.de/media/start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ALOIS at Free against SpellBoard's $4.99. ALOIS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). SpellBoard's advantage is chart position (#116 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
ALOIS is free to download; SpellBoard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpellBoard ships an update every 6 weeks, ALOIS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpellBoard | ALOIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (203 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PalaSoftware Inc. | topdev GmbH |
Bugs and requests
SpellBoard
Reported bugs
4 issues- Quiz mode issues with dictation and progress tracking
- Whiteboard function not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when adding new words
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More pre-loaded word lists
- Additional practice modes (e.g. hangman, fill-in-the-blank)
- Ability to import/export word lists
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Support for landscape mode and external keyboards
ALOIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpellBoard
No in-app purchases
ALOIS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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