Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice 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

ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD

This app helps users, especially children, learn and practice writing English letters and numbers. It offers guided tracing, accuracy checks, and interactive games to reinforce learning. Features include uppercase and lowercase practice, pronunciation, and a fun alphabet song.

Highlights
  • Guided letter and number tracing
  • Accuracy checking for writing sequence
  • Uppercase and lowercase letter practice
  • Alphabet and number pronunciation
  • Interactive letter and sound games
  • Alphabet song
Features
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Are you sure how to write the Alphabet? What about your child? "ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice" will help you learn how to write English Letter and Number. ▶ ABC MODE & 123 MODE ◀ "ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice"'s guideline will help you, and the app check the accuracy of sequence. "ABC 123 Writing Practice" Display the pretty Crayon Trace for all of the letters - Show your child how to properly write all of the letters and numbers. And you can check the result. You are able to go each Letter in order, or any letter you want. And your child can practice both of uppercase and lowercase letters. "ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice" for Kids is so easy to use, your child will start confidently learning their alphabet within seconds. ▶ Letter Game ◀ Find Same Letter! Drag each letter to same Letter. Your child will see fancy effect. It will attract your child! ▶ Sound Game ◀ Listen and Find right Letter! ◈◈◈ Features ◈◈◈ ◆ Alphabet Song! ◆ Learn the English Alphabet Letters (A, B, C, …a,b,c…) and Practice writing! ◆ Uppercase and Lowercase Letters! ◆ Learn the Numbers (1, 2, 3, …) and Practice writing! ◆ Learn to Pronounce each Alphabet Letters and Numbers! ◆ Various Crayon Color! ◆ Play Games - More interesting learning Alphabet Letters and Numbers! ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ If you have any questions or requests, please contact us. e-mail : support@neofinger.com web : http://www.neofinger.com ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 63% against ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD's 18%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6). ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 18% of ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.6 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better18.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1637 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.46.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYNeoFinger

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD

All ratings36 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral21.1%
Negative60.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD free?
ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD averages 3.6 from 37 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD every 6 weeks. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ABC 123 Reading Writing Practice HD on November 1, 2026.

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