Comparison

My First Puzzles vs SPELLING MAGIC 4

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

Head to head
About

My First Puzzles

This educational game offers 13 engaging puzzles designed for children aged 2 to 6. It helps improve motor skills through fun gameplay, sound effects, and beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • 13 different puzzles
  • Improves motor skills
  • Nice sound effects
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Designed for ages 2-6
Features
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Kids from 2 to 6 will have fun solving their first puzzles. With 13 different puzzles, nice sound effects, beautiful graphics, this game will entertain your children while improving their motor skills. This game is part of our "Learning is fun" collection of educational games. Visit our web site for more info: http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/ipad.html

About

SPELLING MAGIC 4

This app teaches children silent final 'e' words using phonics principles and interactive games. It helps build phonemic awareness and expand vocabulary through word building and exploration activities.

Highlights
  • Silent final 'e' word focus
  • Word building activities
  • Moveable alphabet exploration
  • Pronunciation aid with pictures
  • Phonics and phonemic awareness games
  • Science of Reading principles
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 4 – a dynamic app that focuses on teaching silent final e words to children. SPELLING MAGIC 4 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. In the "Word Building" section, kids get to use the letters of the word to construct it, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section allows them to explore word construction using the entire alphabet. SPELLING MAGIC 4 offers ample opportunities for practicing building silent e words, including words that may not be part of a young learner's everyday vocabulary. This provides a unique chance to expand their word bank and vocabulary. The app also pronounces the word when the user taps on pictures, aiding in pronunciation and comprehension. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is committed to time-tested phonics principles to help children develop solid reading skills. It provides direct experience with letters and sounds to build phonemic awareness, improve phonological processing ability, and lay strong foundations in reading. The app includes games that focus on essential pre-reading skills such as blending and segmenting, offering meaningful challenges to strengthen phonemic awareness. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, SPELLING MAGIC 4 has been thoroughly tested and approved by preschool children and their teachers in various settings. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to refine and enhance the app for an optimal learning experience. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is perfect for young children learning intermediate reading skills and those who are learning the foundations of English as their second language. Join us on this exciting learning journey and give your child the gift of strong reading skills that will set them up for success in school and in life.

Screenshots

My First Puzzles4 screens
SPELLING MAGIC 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SPELLING MAGIC 4 at Free against My First Puzzles's $0.99. SPELLING MAGIC 4 also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). My First Puzzles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download; My First Puzzles costs $0.99 up front. SPELLING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My First Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My First Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 4 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My First Puzzles ships an update every 49 months, SPELLING MAGIC 4 every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My First Puzzles versus SPELLING MAGIC 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy First PuzzlesSPELLING MAGIC 4
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 33 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MinardPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

My First Puzzles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SPELLING MAGIC 4

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My First Puzzles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 4

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is My First Puzzles free?
My First Puzzles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPELLING MAGIC 4 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My First Puzzles or SPELLING MAGIC 4?
My First Puzzles is rated higher. My First Puzzles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 4 averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do My First Puzzles or SPELLING MAGIC 4 have ads?
Neither My First Puzzles nor SPELLING MAGIC 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My First Puzzles or SPELLING MAGIC 4?
My First Puzzles ships an update every 49 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 4 every 33 months. Most recently, My First Puzzles was updated on October 14, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 4 on October 13, 2026.

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