Comparison

ABC SPELLING MAGIC vs Math, age 4

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

Head to head
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.

About

Math, age 4

This app helps young children master foundational math skills through engaging activities and a structured curriculum. It offers a free introductory topic, with additional content available for purchase, and has been shown to significantly advance children's mathematical understanding.

Highlights
  • 18 core math topics
  • Over 120 activities
  • Teacher guidance
  • Topic quizzes and certificates
  • Personalization options
  • Multi-language support
Features
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'Math, age 4-6' helps your child to master math. It works! Trials by the The University of Nottingham showed children moving ahead in math by 18 months, in just 6 weeks of using this app. ‘Math, age 4–6’, is the second app in our math series. Like ‘Math, age 3–5’, it is packed with engaging activities, and already a hit with children and parents all over the world. What’s more, as a nonprofit organization, we use the proceeds from our apps to help deliver education to children in Malawi. The first topic in 'Math, age 4-6' is free. So you and your child can try it out. Further topics can be unlocked through in-app purchase. 'Math, age 4-6’ features: • 18 core topics for the early years of school, with over 120 activities • a teacher figure, who shows ‘how to’ • variety, and fun • progression, and plenty of practice • a quiz at the end of each topic, with a certificate • a ‘naming’ button, to personalize the app for your child. Topics covered: 1. Shape and position (yours for free) 2. Counting to 20 3. Sharing 4. More counting 5. Tell the time 6. Add and subtract 7. Count in tens and fives 8. How tall? How long? 9. Count to 100 10. 2-D shapes 11. Number lines 12. Fractions 13. Weigh it! 14. More number work 15. 3-D shapes 16. Measure time 17. More + and - 18. How much can it hold? Most topics are available in over 30 languages, all within the purchase price.

Screenshots

ABC SPELLING MAGIC4 screens
Math, age 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math, age 4 at 4.3 against ABC SPELLING MAGIC's 3.8. Math, age 4 also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.4). ABC SPELLING MAGIC's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Math, age 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math, age 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC SPELLING MAGIC has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of ABC SPELLING MAGIC's written reviews are positive against 62% of Math, age 4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABC SPELLING MAGIC ships an update every 6 weeks, Math, age 4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ABC SPELLING MAGIC versus Math, age 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC SPELLING MAGICMath, age 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (42 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better61.7% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.49.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB409 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYonebillion

Customer experience

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

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

Math, age 4

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative32.1%

Bugs and 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
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  • Option to pick letters from the full alphabet
  • Improve sound quality
  • Improve graphics and sounds

Math, age 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ABC SPELLING MAGIC

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
4 purchases

Math, age 4

One-time4
  • Part 1: (Topics 2 – 6)$13.99
  • Part 2: (Topics 7 – 12)$15.99
  • Part 3: (Topics 13 – 18)$15.99
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  • All Topics$39.99

Questions

Is ABC SPELLING MAGIC free?
ABC SPELLING MAGIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math, age 4 free?
Math, age 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABC SPELLING MAGIC or Math, age 4?
Math, age 4 is rated higher. ABC SPELLING MAGIC averages 3.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Math, age 4 averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do ABC SPELLING MAGIC or Math, age 4 have ads?
Neither ABC SPELLING MAGIC nor Math, age 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABC SPELLING MAGIC or Math, age 4?
ABC SPELLING MAGIC ships an update every 6 weeks, and Math, age 4 every 3 months. Most recently, ABC SPELLING MAGIC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Math, age 4 on November 6, 2026.

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