Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Fact Triangles

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

Fact Triangles

Practice multiplication and addition math facts up to 12 with customizable problem sets. Track progress with detailed feedback on correct and missed answers after each set. Offers focused practice on specific number ranges for targeted learning.

Highlights
  • Practice math facts 1-12
  • Customizable problem sets (5, 10, 20, 25)
  • Focus on specific number sets
  • Identify any fact family member
  • Immediate feedback on attempts
  • Progress tracking (correct, missed, time)
Features
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Part of the Math Practice Tools CFS Bundle Practice math facts 1-12 using Fact Triangles. Set the problems to practice in sets of 5, 10, 20, or 25. Practice all facts by selecting the addends or factors from 1-12 or focus on these sets (2, 3, 4); (5, 6, 7); (8, 9, 10); or (11, 12). The iPad version allows making choices for both addends and both factors. • At the request of Kindergarten and First Grade teachers, added option to create problem sets with Sums 1 to 5 and Sums 1 to 10. Also included options for Sums 1 to 20; Sums 5 to 10; Sums 10 to 15; Sums 15 to 20; Sums 10 to 20. The sum or product is always placed at the top of the triangle. But, the fact family member you must identify can be any of the three members. Feedback is provided as each problem is attempted. After each set of problems is completed, the total number correct, missed, and the time used to complete the set are displayed. On the iPad version you'll see all of your problems and answers. On the iPod version, you can see up to 11 correct and 11 incorrect responses. Sound effects are set to off as default.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Fact Triangles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against Fact Triangles's 1.0. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Fact Triangles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). 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. Fact Triangles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fact Triangles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Fact Triangles every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Fact Triangles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Fact Triangles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYClassroom Focused Software

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Fact Triangles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Fact Triangles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fact Triangles free?
Fact Triangles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Fact Triangles?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Fact Triangles averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Fact Triangles have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Fact Triangles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Fact Triangles?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Fact Triangles every 9 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fact Triangles on November 1, 2026.

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