Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs SightWordsPlay with flashcards

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

SightWordsPlay with flashcards

This app helps young children develop pre-reading skills by teaching them to recognize common words by sight and sound. It offers flashcards divided by grade level and includes a question mode to test comprehension. Difficult words can be saved for later review to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Sight word recognition
  • Sound association
  • Grade-level categories (Pre-primary, K, 1st, 2nd)
  • Question Mode for testing
  • Customizable practice list
  • Ad-free upgrade option
Features
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Sight Words Flash Cards is designed to develop pre-reading skills such as recognizing common words by sight and sound. Parents, teachers, schools and educational institutions worldwide use this app to enhance early reading, spelling and word recognition skills. Sight Words Flash Cards are divided into 4 categories: Pre-primary, kindergarten, 1st grade & 2nd grade. Each grade has an accompanying Question Mode to test and enhance reading skills. Repetition is the key to learning! By simply clicking on the flag button provided in each flashcard, kids or parents can add difficult words to the practice list for revision at a later time. In-app purchase available to upgrade the app to make it Ad-free.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
SightWordsPlay with flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against SightWordsPlay with flashcards's 3.4. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). SightWordsPlay with flashcards's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and SightWordsPlay with flashcards 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SightWordsPlay with flashcards has 125 ratings behind it against 16, 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 34% of SightWordsPlay with flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, SightWordsPlay with flashcards every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus SightWordsPlay with flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2SightWordsPlay with flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better33.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYeFlashApps, LLC

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

SightWordsPlay with flashcards

All ratings125 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral17.4%
Negative48.9%

Bugs and requests

SPELLING MAGIC 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SightWordsPlay with flashcards

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App stuck on loading screen or title screen
  • Intro animation loops infinitely
  • Sound not working across multiple iOS versions
  • Question mode displays incorrect words
  • Bottom right card in question mode never changes
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  • App crashes after second use
  • Random crashes even in paid version
  • Ads pop up without user interaction
  • Ads cause app to exit to App Store unexpectedly
  • Voice functionality inconsistent or missing

Requested features

10 requests
  • Delayed voice option to let children read first
  • Repeat button to hear word again
  • Auto-play feature without manual tapping
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • List view of all sight words in each category
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  • More high-frequency words
  • Better graphics and engaging visuals
  • Multi-user profile support
  • Flag words for follow-up practice
  • Capitalized 'I' in sight word lists

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

SightWordsPlay with flashcards

One-time1
  • Sight Words Flash Cards Ad Free$4.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SightWordsPlay with flashcards free?
SightWordsPlay with flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or SightWordsPlay with flashcards?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SightWordsPlay with flashcards averages 3.4 from 125 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or SightWordsPlay with flashcards have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor SightWordsPlay with flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or SightWordsPlay with flashcards?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and SightWordsPlay with flashcards every 8 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and SightWordsPlay with flashcards on November 1, 2026.

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