Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Math Snacks HD

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

Math Snacks HD

This app offers engaging animated videos and interactive games to teach students in grades 4-8 about important math concepts like ratios, rates, and proportions. It includes extensive teacher and learner resources for classroom integration and offline use.

Highlights
  • Animated math concept videos
  • Interactive learning games
  • Offline accessibility
  • Teacher resources and guides
  • Learner guides and activities
  • Common Core standards alignment
Features
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Take these Math Snacks videos on the go, or use them in classrooms without an Internet connection. Supports learning about the number line, ratios, rates and proportions. Bad Date: Find true love with the right ratio. Overruled!: Kingdoms teeter on the brink of war over unit conversion. Atlantean Dodgeball: Face up in a battle of ratios. Scale Ella: Our heroine uses scale factor to reverse the antics of the evil Scaleo. Number Rights: Rally the numbers to fight for their rights. Ratey the Math Cat: He can't resist pointing out the rates and "purrportions" in daily life. We have a rich collection of teaching resources and “extras” to support you, available at mathsnacks.org You will find: • Companion "Teaching With" videos for each animation showing an experienced teacher using the animation in the classroom and integrating it into a content lesson. • Printable Teacher’s Guides with discussion questions, vocabulary, and companion activities. • Printable Learner’s Guides for students which helps them apply the concepts from the animations to problem-solving activities. • Printable Comic Book Transcripts which helps kids, especially English Language Learners, follow along with the animations or refer back to them during discussion. • Games for learning. • Information on mapping the Math Snacks animations and activities onto Common Core standards. All of the student-facing resources are available in both English and Spanish. Math Snacks have been designed to be integrated into instruction, as part of the curriculum you are already using in grades 4-8. Some Math Snacks address more than one content area and can be used in a variety of lessons at different grade levels. All Math Snacks products are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) and address the CCSSM Mathematical Practices when used as recommended. Produced by mathematics educators, researchers, and animators at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. The Learning Games Lab produces educational, research-based games and media for a wide variety of partners. Learning Games Lab products undergo a rigorous instructional design process, extensive user testing, and input from learners, teachers, and researchers. © 2009-2016 NMSU Board of Regents. All rights reserved. NMSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. Math Snacks materials were developed in part with support from the National Science Foundation (0918794). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Some materials were originally prototyped or discussed as part of a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education (U295A050004).

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Snacks HD at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 2's 4.3. Math Snacks HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Math Snacks HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Snacks HD 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Math Snacks HD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Math Snacks HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Math Snacks HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB361 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYLearning Games Lab, NM State University

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Math Snacks HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Math Snacks HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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