Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Arcademics

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

Arcademics

Engage K-8 students with over 60 educational games covering math, language arts, and geography. Features real-time multiplayer, personalized content, and progress tracking to support learning and improvement.

Highlights
  • Over 60 educational games
  • Subjects: math, language arts, geography
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Earn achievements and top scores
  • Customized game content
  • Track progress and performance
Features
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Play all your favorite educational games in one place. Features: • More than 60 games for K-8 in subjects such as math, language arts, and geography • Compete against your friends with engaging, real-time multiplayer • Earn achievements and top scores through hard work and improvement • Receive customized game content to fit individual needs • Report progress so that performance can be tracked over time Games Included: • Alien Addition • Bumper Boat Bash • Canoe Penguins • Canoe Puppies • Capital Penguin • Coconut Vowels • Country Toad • Demolition Division • Dirt Bike Comparing Fractions • Dirt Bike Proportions • Division Derby • Dolphin Dash • Dolphin Feed • Drag Race Division • Ducky Race • Elephant Feed • Four Wheel Fracas • Furious Frogs • Giraffe Dash • Giraffe Karts • Giraffe Pull • Grand Prix Multiplication • Hungry Puppies • Integer Warp • Island Chase Subtraction • Jet Ski Addition • Jumping Aliens • Jumping Chicks • Kangaroo Hop • Kitten Hop • Kitten Match • Koala Karts • Koala Paddleboards • Martian Hoverboards • Meteor Multiplication • Minus Mission • Octopus Feed • Orbit Integers • Otter Rush • Penguin Hop • Penguin Jump • Pizza Pandas • Pony Division • Puppy Chase • Puppy Hop • Puppy Pull • Ratio Blaster • Ratio Martian • Ratio Stadium • Sailboat Subtraction • Skateboard Pups • Snow Sprint • Space Jaunt • Space Race • Speedway • Spelling Bees • Spider Match • Swimming Otters • Tandem Turtles • Toad Hop • Tractor Multiplication • Tugboat Addition • Turtle Dash • Verb Viper • Word Frog • Word Invasion

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Arcademics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against Arcademics's 3.7. Arcademics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Arcademics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 56% of Arcademics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Arcademics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Arcademics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Arcademics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.7 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1641 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYArcademics

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

Arcademics

All ratings41 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Arcademics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcademics free?
Arcademics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Arcademics?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Arcademics averages 3.7 from 41 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Arcademics have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Arcademics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Arcademics?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Arcademics every 3 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arcademics on November 1, 2026.

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