Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Kid's Xylophone

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

Kid's Xylophone

This app offers a simple 8-note digital xylophone experience for children. It aims to introduce young ones to music and spark creativity. Parents can appreciate the adjustable volume control.

Highlights
  • 8-note digital xylophone
  • Adjustable volume control
  • Introduces children to music
  • Sparks creativity
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Kid's Xylophone is a digital version of an old fashioned favorite kid's toy. It is a very basic 8 note xylophone. Spark your child's creativity by exposing them to music as they grow. And, unlike a real xylophone, you can turn the volume up and down, something all parents can appreciate! Now with the option to remove ads! If you have already removed ads and switched devices, restored your device, etc and are seeing ads again just choose "remove ads" again, you will NOT be charged a second time.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Kid's Xylophone1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against Kid's Xylophone's 3.4. Kid's Xylophone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.4). On price, review sentiment, 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 and Kid's Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kid's Xylophone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Kid's Xylophone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Kid's Xylophone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Kid's Xylophone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.44.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYGoatella

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Kid's Xylophone

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Kid's Xylophone

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kid's Xylophone free?
Kid's Xylophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Kid's Xylophone?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Kid's Xylophone averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Kid's Xylophone have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Kid's Xylophone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Kid's Xylophone?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Kid's Xylophone every 3 weeks. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kid's Xylophone on November 1, 2026.

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