Comparison

Learning to Draw is Fun vs SPELLING MAGIC 3

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

Head to head
About

Learning to Draw is Fun

This app guides children through drawing simple pictures in four easy steps. After drawing, kids can color their creations. Completed artwork can be saved and printed.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step drawing tutorials
  • Coloring functionality
  • Save and print artwork
  • Child-friendly interface
  • Educational game collection
Features
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This application will teach your child to draw easily 4 (24 in the full version) different pictures like a butterfly, a flower... Each drawing is split in 4 easy steps that your child can easily reproduce below the drawing templates. When the drawing is finished, your child can color it. All the drawings made by your child are saved and can be printed (needs an AirPrint compatible printer). This game is part of our education game collection "Learning is fun". Visit our website for more info: http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/ipad.html

About

SPELLING MAGIC 3

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)
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 3 – the key to unlocking your child's future reading success! SPELLING MAGIC 3 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 3 is designed to focus on words with multiple syllables, providing an engaging platform for learning. From everyday words like "pretzel" and "button" to compound words such as "bobcat" and "hotdog," this app covers a wide range of vocabulary, all grouped into themed categories for easy organization and enhanced interest. With a strong emphasis on teaching letter sounds and word building, SPELLING MAGIC 3 not only helps children learn the sounds of the alphabet but also indirectly teaches essential reading skills like segmenting. The app offers two levels of challenge to cater to different learning abilities. In the "Word Building" section, children use the components (letters) of the word to build it, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section allows them to use the entire alphabet for word construction. It's important to note that SPELLING MAGIC 3 aims to provide ample opportunities for practicing building multiple-syllable words, even including words that may not be part of a young learner's everyday vocabulary. This presents a unique chance to expand their word bank and vocabulary. Additionally, tapping on pictures will prompt the app to pronounce the word, aiding in pronunciation and comprehension. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 3 offers 72 words, while the DELUXE version boasts an impressive 335 words, along with a range of customizable options such as two types of voices, three types of fonts, two letter color styles, a special feature to connect the letters, and a lesson progress tracker. This version includes over 260 additional words compared to the free version, providing an even more comprehensive learning experience. This app was developed by a team of educators using the Science of Reading Principles, accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles. SPELLING MAGIC 3 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.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learning to Draw is Fun at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 3's 3.9. Learning to Draw is Fun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SPELLING MAGIC 3's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price 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 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Learning to Draw is Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learning to Draw is Fun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 3 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Learning to Draw is Fun's written reviews are positive against 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning to Draw is Fun ships an update every 13 months, SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Learning to Draw is Fun versus SPELLING MAGIC 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning to Draw is FunSPELLING MAGIC 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MinardPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

Learning to Draw is Fun

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SPELLING MAGIC 3

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learning to Draw is Fun

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 3

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Learning to Draw is Fun free?
Learning to Draw is Fun 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, Learning to Draw is Fun or SPELLING MAGIC 3?
Learning to Draw is Fun is rated higher. Learning to Draw is Fun averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Learning to Draw is Fun or SPELLING MAGIC 3 have ads?
Neither Learning to Draw is Fun nor SPELLING MAGIC 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning to Draw is Fun or SPELLING MAGIC 3?
Learning to Draw is Fun ships an update every 13 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. Most recently, Learning to Draw is Fun was updated on November 4, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 3 on November 1, 2026.

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