Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Num Fu

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

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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.

About

Num Fu

Master basic subtraction facts through engaging educational games. This app utilizes proven subtraction strategies to help students build essential number sense in a fun and interactive way.

Highlights
  • Master subtraction facts
  • Utilizes ORIGO Education strategies
  • Fun educational games
  • Builds number sense
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Practise the art of Num Fu while mastering basic subtraction facts. Based on ORIGO Education's subtraction strategies, Num Fu allows students to master important number facts while playing fun educational games.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Num Fu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Num Fu at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 2's 4.3. Num Fu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is ratings volume (16 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. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Num Fu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Num Fu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Num Fu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Num Fu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.46.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYORIGO Education

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Num Fu

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Num Fu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Num Fu free?
Num Fu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Num Fu?
Num Fu is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Num Fu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Num Fu have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Num Fu shows ads.

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