ABC SPELLING MAGIC vs WorkSpace Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
WorkSpace Connect
Transform your iPad into an interactive whiteboard to control your desktop, present lessons, and annotate content. This app works with desktop software to provide remote access to teaching materials and tools, enabling dynamic lesson creation and student engagement.
- Mobile interactive whiteboard
- Desktop computer control
- Lesson facilitation
- Content annotation
- Multimedia lesson creation
- Multi-user student engagement
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Turn your iPad® into a mobile interactive whiteboard with the WorkSpace Connect app. Use your iPad to control your desktop computer, facilitate lessons, annotate over content, and project materials onto any surface, from anywhere in the room. The WorkSpace Connect app on your iPad works in conjunction with WorkSpace software installed on your computer, giving you a remote desktop with access to your lessons, content, and tools. (The WorkSpace Connect app requires the complete version of WorkSpace software installed on your desktop computer, or connection with eInstruction by Turning Technologies equipment.) • Create, assemble, and present interactive multimedia lessons • Incorporate and work with teaching and learning materials in multiple formats from many sources • Manage more than 40 annotation, teaching, and learning tools • Use WorkSpace Connect and any eInstruction by Turning Technologies student device in the room engages students with multi-user functionality And the WorkSpace Connect app makes it easy to use your iPad to control WorkSpace recognition tools that are on your desktop. Now, you can convert handwritten text, numbers, shapes, and equations into more legible digital content, making them more readable for students. WorkSpace Connect v2.0 requires the installation of either: • WorkSpace for Windows® v9.3 or above • WorkSpace for Mac® v6.2 or above • WorkSpace for Linux® v6.2 or above
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC SPELLING MAGIC at 94% against WorkSpace Connect's 8%. ABC SPELLING MAGIC also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). WorkSpace Connect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. ABC SPELLING MAGIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WorkSpace Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
WorkSpace Connect 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. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of ABC SPELLING MAGIC's written reviews are positive against 8% of WorkSpace Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ABC SPELLING MAGIC ships an update every 6 weeks, WorkSpace Connect every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ABC SPELLING MAGIC | WorkSpace Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 5.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Turning Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
WorkSpace Connect
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
WorkSpace Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABC SPELLING MAGIC
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
WorkSpace Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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