# Moon. vs SPELLING MAGIC 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 3 at 80% against Moon.'s 34%. SPELLING MAGIC 3 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6). Moon.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (288 vs 11). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moon. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SPELLING MAGIC 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon. has 288 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Moon.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's.

Moon. ships an update every 2 months, SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon. | SPELLING MAGIC 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon/id409619991/reviews) | **[3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-3/id446294881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CDV Concepts](https://appshunter.io/developer/388067551) | [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon/id409619991)

Explore detailed information about the moon with a 3D model, lunar phases, and rise/set times. Research moon data for any past or future date and receive notifications for full and new moons.

**Highlights:** 3D Moon model, Lunar Phase tracking, Moonrise/Moonset times, Lunar Illumination, Research moon data for any date, Full and new moon notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SPELLING MAGIC 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-3/id446294881)

This app helps children develop reading skills by focusing on multi-syllable words. It teaches letter sounds and word building through engaging activities and themed categories. Offers two challenge levels and a DELUXE version with expanded vocabulary and customization.

**Highlights:** Multi-syllable word focus, Science of Reading principles, Word building activities, Themed vocabulary categories, Two challenge levels, Pronunciation aid via pictures, Progress tracker (DELUXE)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon. free?

Moon. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SPELLING MAGIC 3 free?

SPELLING MAGIC 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moon. or SPELLING MAGIC 3?

SPELLING MAGIC 3 is rated higher. Moon. averages 2.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Moon. or SPELLING MAGIC 3 have ads?

Neither Moon. nor SPELLING MAGIC 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moon. or SPELLING MAGIC 3?

Moon. ships an update every 2 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. Most recently, Moon. was updated on November 10, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 3 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*