Comparison

A+ Spelling vs Verb Quest

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

Head to head
About

A+ Spelling

Practice spelling with custom lists or pre-made ones. Resume interrupted tests and focus on missed words. Record your own words and share lists with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable spelling lists
  • Predefined word lists
  • Resume interrupted tests
  • Track missed words
  • Record and share custom words
  • Share lists with friends
Features
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A+ Spelling provides an easy way to practice weekly spelling lists or brush up using predefined spelling lists. If a test is Interrupted, it can be resumed at a later time. A list of words missed on previous tests is available to help focus on more troublesome words. Record your own words, create word lists and share with friends and classmates. A large selection of pre-recorded words is available for download.

About

Verb Quest

This app offers a magical adventure game to help children and English language learners master verb tenses. It features 20 levels of practice, interactive exercises, and motivational rewards to make grammar learning engaging and effective.

Highlights
  • 20 levels of grammar practice
  • Single-player or multi-player mode
  • Customizable options
  • Recording feature for speaking practice
  • Motivational rewards
  • Progress reports
  • Data collection for therapy
Features
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Verb Quest: A Magical Way to Master Verbs Verb Quest is a fun, multi-player language game that helps children and English language learners build strong grammar skills. With a magical adventure theme, Verb Quest turns verb practice into an engaging journey where learning feels like play. The app includes 20 levels of increasing difficulty, ranging from simple present tense to advanced grammar concepts such as negation, participles, and tense shifts. Each sentence is paired with a colorful illustration to reinforce understanding and keep students motivated. Guided by Clever the Duck, the Smarty Ears mascot, players drag the correct verb into place to complete sentences. Progress is rewarded with points, achievements, and exciting new levels. Features • 20 levels of grammar practice from beginner to advanced • Single-player or multi-player mode for use at home, in class, or in therapy • Customizable options to adjust backgrounds, hints, and sentence difficulty • Recording feature to practice speaking and reinforce correct verb use • Motivational rewards including points and collectible wands • Progress reports for each student, available by session or skill level • Option to practice with random sentences or focused skill-based levels • Data collection and compatibility with Therapy Report Center for easy monitoring Why Choose Verb Quest? • Aligns with Common Core English Language Arts standards (K–5) • Created by speech-language pathologists for evidence-based learning • Designed for children, English learners, and students with communication needs • Makes grammar practice fun, interactive, and effective Verb Quest makes mastering verbs more than an academic task—it builds confidence, communication skills, and a love for language. Download Verb Quest today and start your grammar adventure.

Screenshots

A+ Spelling4 screens

Verdict

The call

A+ Spelling and Verb Quest both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Verb Quest's written reviews are positive against 50% of A+ Spelling's. A+ Spelling's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $24.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

A+ Spelling costs $0.99 and Verb Quest $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A+ Spelling against 5.0 for Verb Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of A+ Spelling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Verb Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A+ Spelling ships an update every 6 weeks, Verb Quest every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A+ Spelling versus Verb Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA+ SpellingVerb Quest
Price$0.99 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe BloughSmarty Ears

Customer experience

A+ Spelling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Verb Quest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A+ Spelling

No in-app purchases

None

Verb Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A+ Spelling free?
A+ Spelling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verb Quest free?
Verb Quest costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A+ Spelling or Verb Quest?
A+ Spelling and Verb Quest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do A+ Spelling or Verb Quest have ads?
Neither A+ Spelling nor Verb Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A+ Spelling or Verb Quest?
A+ Spelling ships an update every 6 weeks, and Verb Quest every 18 months. Most recently, A+ Spelling was updated on September 22, 2026 and Verb Quest on June 1, 2026.

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