Comparison

BaseballMath vs SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools

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

Head to head
About

BaseballMath

Practice essential math facts through an engaging baseball game. Customize addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems for individual players. Adjust difficulty and add a timer for an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Customizable fact ranges
  • Adjustable operation per player
  • Player-specific hit adjustments
  • Optional timer for added challenge
  • Supports multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Part of the Indoor Recess Games CFS Bundle Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts to 9 while moving your runner around the bases. Players set the facts to practice and the operation to use. Adjust the operation and facts to practice for each player separately. Have a younger or older brother or sister? Are you a 4th grader helping a 1st grader at school? One of you play using addition sums to 5 and the other practice multiplication with factors 5-9. Select your practice problems within these parameters: • Addition: Sums to 5; Sums 5 to 10; Sums 10 to 20; and, Sums 20 to 50 • Subtraction: Minuends to 5; Minuends 5 to 10; Minuends 10 to 20; and, Minuends 20 to 50 • Multiplication & Division are based on: Multiplication Factors 1 to 5; Factors 5 to 9; Factors 6 to 12; and, Factors 1 to 12 Hits are adjusted separately for each player based on the facts you are using in the game. For an added challenge, turn on the timer! The time adjusts from 1 to 5 seconds.

About

SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools

This educational app teaches children to spell three-letter phonetic words using short vowel sounds. It aligns with the Science of Reading principles, helping young learners develop essential early literacy skills through engaging activities.

Highlights
  • Teaches CVC word spelling
  • Aligns with Science of Reading
  • Focuses on short vowel sounds
  • Two levels of challenge
  • Developed with educators
  • Montessori principles
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Introducing ABC Spelling Magic 1 for Schools where learning to spell is fun and engaging! ABC Spelling Magic 1 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of the letters and how to construct words, aligning with the science of reading. With two levels of challenge, it indirectly imparts the essential reading skill of segmenting while focusing on the skill of learning to spell words with three phonetic sounds using short vowel words. Incorporating the science of reading, the app's comprehensive approach is tailored to assist children in learning the sounds of the alphabet and honing their blending and segmenting skills, essential for early literacy development based on the science of reading. SPELLING MAGIC 1 focuses on CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, such as cat, box, and pig, which are fundamental for phonics instruction based on the science of reading. The app categorizes words by middle vowel sounds in the first part and by categories in the second part, offering a well-rounded approach to phonics and word construction, rooted in the principles of the science of reading. The DELUXE version provides 245 words and offers a variety of options in the menu, including two types of voices, three types of fonts, two letter color styles, a special feature to connect the letters together, and over 185 additional words from the free version, enhancing the learning experience based on the principles of the science of reading. Developed by a team of educators utilizing accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, aligning with the science of reading and providing an enjoyable and beneficial experience in learning letter sounds. We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide an enriching educational experience for young learners, rooted in the science of reading.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools at 100% against BaseballMath's 0%. SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BaseballMath's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

BaseballMath is free to download; SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BaseballMath holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BaseballMath's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaseballMath ships an update every 5 months, SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BaseballMath versus SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseballMathSPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwarePRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

BaseballMath

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BaseballMath

No in-app purchases

None

SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaseballMath free?
BaseballMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools free?
SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BaseballMath or SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools?
BaseballMath is rated higher. BaseballMath averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BaseballMath or SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools have ads?
Neither BaseballMath nor SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaseballMath or SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools?
BaseballMath ships an update every 5 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools every 4 months. Most recently, BaseballMath was updated on September 24, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 1 for Schools on September 20, 2026.

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