ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE vs SPELLING MAGIC 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE
This app offers a variety of educational activities for toddlers and preschoolers, focusing on early learning concepts like ABCs, numbers, colors, shapes, and music. It includes interactive games and creative tools to foster development and imaginative play.
- ABCs with animal sounds
- Number counting and pronunciation
- Interactive music piano
- Animal shape matching
- Letter tracing
- Coloring book
- Shape and color matching
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Help your toddlers and preschoolers learn and grow with this app full of educational activities perfect for early learning and creative play. Activities focus on basics like counting, numbers, colors, art, music, shapes, matching, and ABCs. **GREAT EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS** »»» ABCs - kids can flip through the letters of the alphabet and match them with images of animals below. A is for Alligator, B is for Bear, etc. Features sounds for both letters and the animals. »»» 123s - kids can tap to count numbers, hear them pronounced and see animations illustrating the numbers while they are counting. »»» Music - kids can play a mini piano and experiment with composing their own songs. »»» Animal Matching - kids can practice matching skills with an animal shapes puzzle. ///PLEASE NOTE Additional activities are available via in-app purchase. Purchase is multi-step, triple-tap locked to avoid accidental purchases by kids. »»» Letters - kids can trace the ABCs using the color of their choice. »»» Coloring Book - kids can select from among dozens of hand drawn pictures, and color them in with the colors and brush of their choice to create art of their own. Great for creative play. »»» Shapes Matching- kids can match triangles, rectangles, and circles and practice learning their colors. »»» Connect the Dots counting game, available via in-app purchase »»» Ocean Coloring game, available via in-app purchase »»» Jungle Coloring game, available via in-app purchase »»» Card Matching game, available via in-app purchase »»» Lower Case Letters game, available via in-app purchase ***Full version featured on ABCNews.com*** ***Full version among Top 25 Education apps*** ***Named New & Noteworthy by Apple*** ***PLEASE NOTE*** iOS will keep you logged on for 15 minutes after you download the app. Additional purchases won’t require a re-entry of the password during this 15 minute interval. This is a function of the iOS software and not within our control. ****************** If your child likes the app, please remember to write a quick review and let us know -- we always love to hear from parents regarding what's working for kids. -- Playtend is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 1-3, 3-6 Categories: Early Learning, Counting, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Matching, Music, Art, Creative Play
SPELLING MAGIC 2
This app teaches children to read by focusing on consonant blend words. It uses interactive activities to help build words and understand letter sounds, aligning with Science of Reading principles. Two versions are available, offering different word counts and customization options.
- Teaches CVCC and CCVC words
- Focuses on letter sounds and word construction
- Word Building section
- Moveable Alphabet section
- Two levels of challenge
- Developed with educators and Montessori principles
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 2, a key to your child's future reading success. SPELLING MAGIC 2 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 2 is tailored to focus on CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant) words like "hand," "sent," and "gift," as well as CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant) words such as "spin," "flap," and "stop." These types of words are also known as "consonant blend words" and are categorized into themes for enhanced learning. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of letters and how to construct words. It emphasizes the skill of building CCVC/CVCC words with four phonemes using short vowel words, indirectly imparting the essential reading skill of segmenting. With two levels of challenge, it offers a comprehensive learning experience. In the "Word Building" section of the app, only the components (letters) of the word are used for building, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section utilizes the entire alphabet for word construction. Please note that the purpose of this app is to provide ample opportunities for practicing building CCVC & CVCC words, presenting a chance to expand vocabulary. When tapped, the pictures always pronounce the sound of the word that the app prompts the child to build. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 2 includes 72 words, while the DELUXE version offers 235 words and provides several choices in the options menu, including two types of voices, three font styles, two letter color options, a special feature to connect letters, and over 160 additional words from the free version. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, who found it enjoyable and beneficial for learning letter sounds. We eagerly await your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide a rewarding educational experience for young learners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE's 3.7. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 54%). ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE's advantage is iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE's written reviews are positive against 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's.
ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE ships an update every 5 months, SPELLING MAGIC 2 every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE | SPELLING MAGIC 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playtend Apps LLP | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY |
Customer experience
ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE
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In-app purchases
ABC 123 Blocks = Learning Tool For Toddlers LITE
- Letter Tracing$0.99
- Shapes Matching$0.99
- Coloring Book$0.99
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- Mini Piano$0.99
- Animal Match$0.99
- Connect The Dots$0.99
- Ocean Coloring$0.99
- Jungle Coloring$0.99
- Card Matching$0.99
- Lower Case Letters Matching$0.99
SPELLING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
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