SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs BOT 3rd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
BOT 3rd
This app helps 3rd and 4th graders prepare for the Texas UIL Music Memory contest. It features full songListenings, flash facts on selections and composers, and practice quizzes with random clips. Users can also practice matching works, selections, and composers, and typing for tie-breakers.
- Listen to 16 full-length contest songs
- View flash facts on selections and composers
- Take quizzes over random song clips
- Match major work, selection, and composer
- Practice typing major work and composer
- Spelling and punctuation practice
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Best of Texas Contest's 3rd-4th Grade Music Memory App will give you what you need to know to be successful in the Texas UIL 3rd-4th Grade Music Memory contest. -Listen to the 16 full-length songs for the 3rd-4th Grade contest. -See flash facts about the selections and composers. -Take quizzes over random 20-second clips of the selections. -Correctly match the major work, the selection, and the composer. -Type the major work and composer to practice for the tie-breaker portion. -Spelling and punctuation count! -Continue to take practice quizzes with different randomly selected clips. The App provides just the type of study that you need to master the Texas UIL 3rd-4th Grade Music Memory contest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against BOT 3rd's 3.0. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). BOT 3rd's advantage is in-app purchases (none 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
Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BOT 3rd asks for nothing beyond the download.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. 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.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, BOT 3rd every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 2 | BOT 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Peggy Markham |
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
BOT 3rd
No in-app purchases
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