Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Square Panda Monster Rhymes

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

Head to head
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

Square Panda Monster Rhymes

Children can help monster friends create silly songs by choosing rhyming vocabulary words. This app uses tactile reinforcement with smart letters and a playset to teach word families, endings, and phonics. It's designed for young learners to engage with language through humorous artwork and musical performances.

Highlights
  • Rhyming vocabulary building
  • Tactile letter reinforcement
  • Interactive song creation
  • Phonics and word families
  • Humorous monster artwork
  • Contextual word reinforcement
Features
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It's time to rhyme with monster friends! These funny creatures love to compose lyrics and need your child's help to finish the silliest of songs. Compatible with the Square Panda Playset, your child will create new song lyrics while placing smart letters in the playset and experiencing tactile reinforcement. Your child will choose rhyming vocabulary words for their rap song, and the rhymes are performed under the glitz and glamour of a disco ball! Watch in delight as your child's monster rap takes center stage! Perfect for children learning: word families, word endings, and vocabulary Features: Contextual reinforcement of words with pictures supports comprehension and vocabulary acquisition Children create different combinations of unique silly songs Humorous artwork engages children with every monster show! Phonics Benefits: Children learn that symbols correspond with specific phonemic sounds and when placed individually or together create brand new sounds. These sounds tied together have meaning and this meaning is the construct for the entire English language. For ages 3-5+ Square Panda Playset required to play.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Panda Monster Rhymes at none against SPELLING MAGIC 2's 1. Square Panda Monster Rhymes also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Square Panda Monster Rhymes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SPELLING MAGIC 2 against 4.2 for Square Panda Monster Rhymes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Square Panda Monster Rhymes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Square Panda Monster Rhymes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Square Panda Monster Rhymes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Square Panda Monster Rhymes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYSquare Panda Inc.

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Square Panda Monster Rhymes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Square Panda Monster Rhymes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Square Panda Monster Rhymes free?
Square Panda Monster Rhymes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Monster Rhymes?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Square Panda Monster Rhymes averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Monster Rhymes have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Square Panda Monster Rhymes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Monster Rhymes?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Square Panda Monster Rhymes every 2 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Square Panda Monster Rhymes on November 2, 2026.

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