Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Shakespeare SwipeSpeare

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
Read full description

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

Shakespeare SwipeSpeare

Easily understand Shakespeare's works with this app that translates classic texts into modern English. Swipe to toggle between original and translated versions, access a built-in dictionary, biography, and study guides. Order print or ePub versions of plays.

Highlights
  • Modern English translations
  • Interactive swipe to toggle text
  • Searchable Shakespeare Dictionary
  • Shakespeare biography
  • Print and ePub ordering
  • Cross-device sync
  • Study guides and lesson plans
Features
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Shakespeare has all the ingredients of a big budget movie—if you can understand him. SwipeSpeare puts the words of the Bard into plain and simple English with a Swipe of a finger! SwipeSpeare only shows you the modern text when you want to see it. Simply swipe your finger over the text, and the text will change; swipe it again and it will change back. This app features: • FREE built in (and searchable) Shakespeare Dictionary • FREE Shakespeare biography • FREE "Swipeable" books available • Order print copies and ePubs of any play • Sync highlights, notes, and bookmarks across any device • Every Shakespeare play translated into modern English! (The original play is also included--you choose how you want to read it. Swipe your finger and you can easily toggle back and forth!) • Study Guides for every major play with more on the way • Lesson Plans for every major play with more on the way We are already making lots of improvements to this app--both to the content / features and the UI; we are eager to receive any feedback about what you dislike about the app or what you would like to see in future updates.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Shakespeare SwipeSpeare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against Shakespeare SwipeSpeare's 2.7. Shakespeare SwipeSpeare's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 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 Shakespeare SwipeSpeare sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 58% of Shakespeare SwipeSpeare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Shakespeare SwipeSpeare every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Shakespeare SwipeSpeare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Shakespeare SwipeSpeare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better2.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1623 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB171 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYBookCaps

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Shakespeare SwipeSpeare

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

SPELLING MAGIC 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shakespeare SwipeSpeare

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Crashes when opening app
  • Crashes when trying to open a book
  • Takes money but doesn't unlock plays
  • Confirmation code not sent
  • Purchases not restoring
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  • App crashes on iPhone 7 iOS 10.3.3
  • Modern translation not appearing
  • Swipe feature not working
  • Lesson plan summaries are all the same
  • Omitted lines in original text
  • Cannot create a profile (code error)
  • App glitches and shuts down shortly after opening
  • Modern Shakespeare biographies not loading
  • Typos in biographies
  • Missing line numbers
  • Misspellings in text
  • Character list for Romeo and Juliet not accessible

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit notes
  • Side-by-side view of original and modern text
  • Line numbers included
  • Character lists available
  • Bookmark functionality
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  • Visual overhaul to fit modern iOS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
10 purchases

Shakespeare SwipeSpeare

One-time10
  • Midsummer Nights Dream$1.99
  • Hamlet$1.99
  • Macbeth$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Romeo and Juliet$1.99
  • Julius Caesar$1.99
  • The Tempest$1.99
  • Twelfth Night$1.99
  • Othello$1.99
  • Much Ado About Nothing$1.99
  • Unlock All Plays$19.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shakespeare SwipeSpeare free?
Shakespeare SwipeSpeare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Shakespeare SwipeSpeare?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Shakespeare SwipeSpeare averages 2.7 from 23 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Shakespeare SwipeSpeare have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Shakespeare SwipeSpeare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Shakespeare SwipeSpeare?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Shakespeare SwipeSpeare every 6 weeks. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shakespeare SwipeSpeare on November 1, 2026.

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