Comparison

Number Math vs SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Head to head
About

Number Math

This app helps elementary students practice basic math facts and build number sense through interactive exercises. It offers customizable difficulty levels and engaging features like drag-and-drop to make learning fun and effective for young learners.

Highlights
  • Missing Numbers
  • Before and After
  • Greater Than/Less Than
  • Skip Counting
  • Rounding
  • Ascending Order
  • Drag and Drop interface
Features
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Number Math is for practicing basic elementary number facts. Its an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning that enhanced basic number sense. Some of the salient features are - Missing Numbers - Before After - Greater Than Less Than - Skip Counting - Rounding - Place Numbers in Ascending Order - Randomly generated problem cards - Simple Drag and Drop feature encourages kids to try - 4 different difficulty level - Simple sound effects to provide feedback Though kids can use it with minimal parent supervision, but some supervision and encouragement always helps them gain confidence and motivation. Really suitable for preschoolers, kindergarteners and also for some 1st graders Happy Learning.

About

SPELLING MAGIC 2

This app teaches children to read by focusing on consonant blend words. It uses interactive activities to help build words and understand letter sounds, aligning with Science of Reading principles. Two versions are available, offering different word counts and customization options.

Highlights
  • Teaches CVCC and CCVC words
  • Focuses on letter sounds and word construction
  • Word Building section
  • Moveable Alphabet section
  • Two levels of challenge
  • Developed with educators and Montessori principles
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 2, a key to your child's future reading success. SPELLING MAGIC 2 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 2 is tailored to focus on CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant) words like "hand," "sent," and "gift," as well as CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant) words such as "spin," "flap," and "stop." These types of words are also known as "consonant blend words" and are categorized into themes for enhanced learning. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of letters and how to construct words. It emphasizes the skill of building CCVC/CVCC words with four phonemes using short vowel words, indirectly imparting the essential reading skill of segmenting. With two levels of challenge, it offers a comprehensive learning experience. In the "Word Building" section of the app, only the components (letters) of the word are used for building, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section utilizes the entire alphabet for word construction. Please note that the purpose of this app is to provide ample opportunities for practicing building CCVC & CVCC words, presenting a chance to expand vocabulary. When tapped, the pictures always pronounce the sound of the word that the app prompts the child to build. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 2 includes 72 words, while the DELUXE version offers 235 words and provides several choices in the options menu, including two types of voices, three font styles, two letter color options, a special feature to connect letters, and over 160 additional words from the free version. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, who found it enjoyable and beneficial for learning letter sounds. We eagerly await your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide a rewarding educational experience for young learners.

Screenshots

Number Math4 screens
SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 63% against Number Math's 17%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months). Number Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.4). 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. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Number Math's written reviews are positive against 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Math ships an update every 26 months, SPELLING MAGIC 2 every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Number Math versus SPELLING MAGIC 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber MathSPELLING MAGIC 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Math Apps LLCPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

Number Math

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

SPELLING MAGIC 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Number Math

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Number Math free?
Number Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Number Math or SPELLING MAGIC 2?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. Number Math averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Number Math or SPELLING MAGIC 2 have ads?
Neither Number Math nor SPELLING MAGIC 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Math or SPELLING MAGIC 2?
Number Math ships an update every 26 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Number Math was updated on November 1, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 2 on November 1, 2026.

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