Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Square Panda Jiggity Jamble

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 Jiggity Jamble

This app encourages young children to learn the alphabet, letter sounds, and new vocabulary through a multisensory dance experience. It combines smart letters with kinesthetic movements, helping kids understand how symbols correspond to sounds and form words.

Highlights
  • Kinesthetic dance moves for letter shapes
  • Learning the alphabet and letter sounds
  • Over 100 vocabulary words and pictures
  • Encoding and decoding phonemic sounds
  • Multisensory learning experience
Features
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Do the Jiggity Jamble dance along with the friendly fox, skunk and bear! These woodland creatures love to boogie and can't wait to help your child get up on their feet. As a first of it's kind, this multisensory experience combines smart letters with a kinesthetic dance experience at a woodsy camp. Compatible with the Square Panda Phonics Playset, your child places smart letters in the tray and experiences tactile reinforcement as they transform their bodies into letter shapes. Perfect for children learning: The Alphabet, letter sounds and vocabulary Features: Encoding and decoding phonemic sounds Kinesthetic dance moves to form letter shapes Over 100 new vocabulary words and pictures 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 2-5+ Square Panda Playset required to play.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Square Panda Jiggity Jamble at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 2's 4.3. Square Panda Jiggity Jamble also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square Panda Jiggity Jamble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Square Panda Jiggity Jamble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Square Panda Jiggity Jamble every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Square Panda Jiggity Jamble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Square Panda Jiggity Jamble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — 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 MB152 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 Jiggity Jamble

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Square Panda Jiggity Jamble

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 Jiggity Jamble free?
Square Panda Jiggity Jamble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Jiggity Jamble?
Square Panda Jiggity Jamble is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Square Panda Jiggity Jamble averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Jiggity Jamble have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Square Panda Jiggity Jamble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Square Panda Jiggity Jamble?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Square Panda Jiggity Jamble every 5 weeks. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Square Panda Jiggity Jamble on November 2, 2026.

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