SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Patterns
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.
Patterns
This educational app offers three engaging pattern games designed to teach foundational pattern recognition skills to young children. It features a wide variety of colorful characters and customizable game modes to keep learning fun and interactive.
- Teaches AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB patterns
- Three distinct pattern games
- Customizable game modes
- Variety of character themes
- Engaging for young learners
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This pattern game teaches patterns for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, or any child who is learning basic patterns: AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB. Includes 3 unique pattern games including: - What comes next? - Make a pattern - Complete the pattern Includes cute collections of animals, candies, characters, cupcakes, dice, dinosaurs, monsters, pirates, popsicles, and robots. You can focus on just the games and patterns you like or mix it up all within the same game. The huge variety of characters and pattern games is sure to keep kids engaged. HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Patterns at weekly against SPELLING MAGIC 2's every 4 months. Patterns also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SPELLING MAGIC 2 against 4.3 for Patterns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Patterns's.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Patterns weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 2 | Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 6.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Innovative Investments Limited |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 2
Patterns
Bugs and requests
SPELLING MAGIC 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Patterns
Reported bugs
2 issues- Parental control unlock not working
- Three-finger tap for parent doesn't work on iPhone
Requested features
13 requests- Add language options
- Allow custom voice feedback
- Enable object naming instead of AB format
- Increase complexity with more subtle image variations
- Allow drag and drop for pattern completion
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- Option for larger, simpler pictures
- Ability to pause between patterns for discussion
- Make parental control unlockable
- Allow for incorrect answers at higher levels
- VoiceOver identification for pictures
- Customizable pattern duration before switching
- Allow multiple solutions in create mode
- Label patterns with AB, ABB, ABC etc.
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Patterns
- Unlock Game 2$0.99
- Unlock Game 3$0.99
- Unlock Game 4$0.99
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- Unlock Game 5$0.99
- Unlock Game 8$0.99
- Unlock Game 10$0.99
- Unlock Game 17$0.99
- Unlock Game 19$0.99
- Unlock Game 12$0.99
- Unlock Everything$2.99
Questions
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