A+ Spelling vs Verb Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable spelling lists
- Predefined word lists
- Resume interrupted tests
- Track missed words
- Record and share custom words
- Share lists with friends
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | A+ Spelling | Verb Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joe Blough | Smarty Ears |
Customer experience
A+ Spelling
Verb Quest
In-app purchases
A+ Spelling
No in-app purchases
Verb Quest
No in-app purchases
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