Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Phonics 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
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

Phonics Flashcards

This app offers over 100 customizable flashcards for learning phonemes, suitable for any grade level. It includes interactive phonics games to reinforce learning, making it ideal for both classroom and home education.

Highlights
  • Over 100 customizable flashcards
  • Introductory and advanced phonemes
  • Phonics games
  • Read aloud option
  • Classroom or home use
  • Supports all grade levels
Features
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A simple to use and completely customizable deck of over 100 flashcards covering both introductory and advanced phonemes. Also includes fun phonics games. Designed for classroom or home use. FEATURES • Appropriate for Students of Any Grade or Fluency Level • Over 100 Flashcards Covering the Basics and Advanced Concepts • Choose Deck Categories or Customize Your Deck for Your Lessons • Read Aloud Option • Help a cute robot sort the vowels in the Phonics Factory game! VOWELS • Short and Long Vowels • R Controlled Vowels • Schwa • Differences of ü and ū • Silent e • Digraphs • Diphthongs CONSONANTS • Blends • Digraphs • Double Letter Digraphs OTHER • The Sounds of y

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Phonics Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 63% against Phonics Flashcards's 0%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Phonics Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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 Phonics Flashcards sells 2 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Phonics Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Phonics Flashcards monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Phonics Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Phonics Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYEggroll Games LLC

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Phonics Flashcards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
2 purchases

Phonics Flashcards

One-time2
  • All Phonics Flashcards & More$1.99
  • All Phonics Flashcards$2.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phonics Flashcards free?
Phonics Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Phonics Flashcards?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Phonics Flashcards averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Phonics Flashcards have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Phonics Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Phonics Flashcards?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Phonics Flashcards monthly. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Phonics Flashcards on October 15, 2026.

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