SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs goREACT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
goREACT
Explore chemistry by virtually mixing elements to create hundreds of reactions. Discover element properties, view molecules, and follow guided experiments. Educational resources are also available.
- Nearly 300 virtual chemical reactions
- Drag-and-drop element mixing
- Molecule visualization with images/videos
- Interactive Periodic Table with facts
- Guided and free play modes
- Themed reaction menus
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With goREACT, you can become a virtual chemist. Whether you're a novice or expert, the free play and guided modes make it fun and fascinating. - Initiate nearly 300 virtual chemical reactions by dragging elements into the Reaction Area. - Amazing images and videos illustrate the molecules you create. - Select alternate views of the Periodic Table to discover different aspects of the elements’ chemical properties. - Touch any of the Periodic Table's 118 elements to see an image and fun fact about it. - With helpful hints about reactions to try, there’s always something exciting to explore. - “Featured Reactions” menus guide you through themed sets of chemical reactions related to particular applications, such as the environment, beauty products or cars. - Learn more about how the Periodic Table is organized, and follow links to additional educational resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 63% against goREACT's 18%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2). goREACT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (99 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. goREACT asks for nothing beyond the download.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: goREACT has 99 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 18% of goREACT's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 2 | goREACT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 2.2 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 18.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 2
goREACT
Bugs and requests
SPELLING MAGIC 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
goREACT
Reported bugs
9 issues- Black screen on launch
- App won't load
- App crashes on opening
- Information pop-up too short
- Wrong atomic symbol for Terbium
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- Incorrect formula for Zirconyl hydroxyl chloride
- Cannot make certain compounds (e.g., NO2, H2O2, cocaine)
- Categories are bizarre
- App doesn't work on newer iOS versions
Requested features
12 requests- Display reaction on the same page
- Include organic reactions
- Allow multiple elements to be moved at once
- Add better instructions
- Add history feature
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- Implement a points system for challenges
- Add more reactions
- Featured reactions with chemical name search
- Toggle for timed vs. manual pop-ups
- More apps like this for biological molecules
- Allow creation of ionic molecules
- Longer list of reactions
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
goREACT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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