Comparison

Line 'em Up vs SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Head to head
About

Line 'em Up

This educational app helps children master number order through a digital version of a classroom activity. Users arrange number tiles from least to greatest, with customizable options for the number of tiles and starting range. Advanced features allow for work with hundreds and negative numbers.

Highlights
  • Number order mastery
  • Digital classroom activity
  • Customizable tile count
  • Adjustable number range
  • Supports hundreds and negatives (iPad)
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Designed to promote mastery of number order. This app replicates a simple classroom activity in which children place number tiles in order from least to greatest. Options include using 10, 15, or 20 number tiles and designating a range of beginning numbers. Includes options in the iPad version to designate the beginning number as well as setting options to worth with hundreds and negative numbers. Designed as part of the Number Sense Project at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Line 'em Up4 screens
SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line 'em Up at none against SPELLING MAGIC 2's 1. Line 'em Up also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Line 'em Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Line 'em Up against 4.3 for SPELLING MAGIC 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line 'em Up ships an update every 9 months, SPELLING MAGIC 2 every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Line 'em Up versus SPELLING MAGIC 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine 'em UpSPELLING MAGIC 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwarePRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

Line 'em Up

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

SPELLING MAGIC 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Line 'em Up

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Line 'em Up free?
Line 'em Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Line 'em Up or SPELLING MAGIC 2?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. Line 'em Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Line 'em Up or SPELLING MAGIC 2 have ads?
Neither Line 'em Up nor SPELLING MAGIC 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Line 'em Up or SPELLING MAGIC 2?
Line 'em Up ships an update every 9 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Line 'em Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 2 on November 1, 2026.

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