Line 'em Up vs SPELLING MAGIC 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SPELLING MAGIC 4
This app teaches children silent final 'e' words using phonics principles and interactive games. It helps build phonemic awareness and expand vocabulary through word building and exploration activities.
- Silent final 'e' word focus
- Word building activities
- Moveable alphabet exploration
- Pronunciation aid with pictures
- Phonics and phonemic awareness games
- Science of Reading principles
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 4 – a dynamic app that focuses on teaching silent final e words to children. SPELLING MAGIC 4 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. In the "Word Building" section, kids get to use the letters of the word to construct it, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section allows them to explore word construction using the entire alphabet. SPELLING MAGIC 4 offers ample opportunities for practicing building silent e words, including words that may not be part of a young learner's everyday vocabulary. This provides a unique chance to expand their word bank and vocabulary. The app also pronounces the word when the user taps on pictures, aiding in pronunciation and comprehension. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is committed to time-tested phonics principles to help children develop solid reading skills. It provides direct experience with letters and sounds to build phonemic awareness, improve phonological processing ability, and lay strong foundations in reading. The app includes games that focus on essential pre-reading skills such as blending and segmenting, offering meaningful challenges to strengthen phonemic awareness. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, SPELLING MAGIC 4 has been thoroughly tested and approved by preschool children and their teachers in various settings. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to refine and enhance the app for an optimal learning experience. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is perfect for young children learning intermediate reading skills and those who are learning the foundations of English as their second language. Join us on this exciting learning journey and give your child the gift of strong reading skills that will set them up for success in school and in life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 4 at 100% against Line 'em Up's 63%. SPELLING MAGIC 4 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Line 'em Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. SPELLING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Line 'em Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
SPELLING MAGIC 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Line 'em Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPELLING MAGIC 4's.
Line 'em Up ships an update every 9 months, SPELLING MAGIC 4 every 33 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Line 'em Up | SPELLING MAGIC 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY |
Customer experience
Line 'em Up
SPELLING MAGIC 4
In-app purchases
Line 'em Up
No in-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 4
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
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