Comparison

Ah Chute vs ABC SPELLING MAGIC

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

Head to head
About

Ah Chute

This educational game helps young children develop basic counting skills and number recognition. It teaches them to group numbers and understand number families through interactive gameplay. Players compete to get their chips to the top of chutes, reinforcing early math concepts.

Highlights
  • Basic counting practice
  • Number recognition
  • Grouping numbers into fives
  • Recognizing '5 families'
  • Interactive chip dragging gameplay
  • Competitive chute topping
Features
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Part of the Indoor Recess Games CFS Bundle A game designed to promote basic counting and number recognition. Ah Chute also helps children begin to organize numbers into groups of 5 and recognize “5 families” (e.g. 1 & 4, 2 & 3, 1 & 2 & 2, etc.). Players press a Roll 'em button to find out how many chips to play. Then, the players take turns dragging chips from their stack of tiles to their oval holding areas. After both players have moved their chips to the holding area, the top will come off the chutes. Players then drag the chips to the top of the chutes and drop them. The goal is to have your chip be on the top of the chutes. The player with the most chips at the top of a chute wins. The iPad versions includes an option to use multi-value chips. Designed as part of the NumberSense program at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.

About

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

This educational app helps children learn to spell CVC words using the principles of the Science of Reading. It focuses on letter sounds and word construction with two levels of challenge, aiding early literacy development.

Highlights
  • Teaches letter sounds
  • Word construction with CVC words
  • Two levels of challenge
  • Incorporates Science of Reading principles
  • Montessori-inspired learning
  • Customizable voice and font options (DELUXE)
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Introducing ABC Spelling Magic, where learning to spell is fun and engaging! ABC SPELLING MAGIC 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

Ah Chute4 screens
ABC SPELLING MAGIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ah Chute at 5.0 against ABC SPELLING MAGIC's 3.8. Ah Chute also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). ABC SPELLING MAGIC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ah Chute holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC SPELLING MAGIC has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ah Chute ships an update every 9 months, ABC SPELLING MAGIC every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ah Chute versus ABC SPELLING MAGIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAh ChuteABC SPELLING MAGIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews—94.2% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — 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
Size40 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClassroom Focused SoftwarePRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

Ah Chute

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

All ratings42 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

Ah Chute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Letters will not move to be dragged into place
  • Screen freezing

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to hear the full word, slowly articulated
  • Option for English accent
  • Vowels in red and consonants in blue
  • More advanced content
  • Animated graphics for interactivity
Show 3 more
  • Option to pick letters from the full alphabet
  • Improve sound quality
  • Improve graphics and sounds

In-app purchases

None

Ah Chute

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Ah Chute free?
Ah Chute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABC SPELLING MAGIC free?
ABC SPELLING MAGIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ah Chute or ABC SPELLING MAGIC?
Ah Chute is rated higher. Ah Chute averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ABC SPELLING MAGIC averages 3.8 from 42 ratings.
Do Ah Chute or ABC SPELLING MAGIC have ads?
Neither Ah Chute nor ABC SPELLING MAGIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ah Chute or ABC SPELLING MAGIC?
Ah Chute ships an update every 9 months, and ABC SPELLING MAGIC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ah Chute was updated on November 1, 2026 and ABC SPELLING MAGIC on November 1, 2026.

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