Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Princess Mathilda

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

Princess Mathilda

Features
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Princess Mathilda turns math practice into a fairy-tale adventure. Your child designs their own princess, then travels across magical kingdoms solving math problems to recover enchanted treasures - and gets to play with every treasure they win. DESIGN YOUR PRINCESS Choose a look, pick colours, and add a name. The princess your child creates appears throughout the whole adventure. FOUR SKILL LEVELS THAT GROW WITH YOUR CHILD Change the level any time in Settings: • Starter: addition, answers up to 8 • Beginner: addition and subtraction, answers up to 10 • Explorer: adds multiplication, answers up to 20 • Expert: adds division, answers up to 50 EXPLORE MAGICAL KINGDOMS Sunny Beach Kingdom and the new Harvest Festival are free to play. The Royal Adventure Pass unlocks Moonlight Castle, Candy Kingdom and Undersea Palace. COLLECT AND PLAY Solve problems to recover magic treasures - glass slippers, a flying carpet, an enchanted horse, a spell book and more. Every treasure your child finds goes to the Princess Playroom, where they can actually play with it. GENTLE BY DESIGN • No timers and no way to lose • Wrong answers simply try again, with a hint always available • Warm encouragement instead of buzzers • Progress saves automatically MADE FOR FAMILIES • No advertising • No third-party analytics or tracking • No chat, social features or user-generated content • Purchase and external links sit behind a grown-up gate • Settings protected by a passcode Princess Mathilda was made for one six-year-old who wanted a math game with a princess in it. We hope yours loves it too.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
Princess Mathilda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Princess Mathilda at every 5 days against SPELLING MAGIC 2's every 4 months. SPELLING MAGIC 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Princess Mathilda sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Princess Mathilda every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus Princess Mathilda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2Princess Mathilda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYWisdom Digital Media, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Princess Mathilda

One-time1
  • Royal Adventure Pass$4.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Princess Mathilda free?
Princess Mathilda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Princess Mathilda have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor Princess Mathilda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or Princess Mathilda?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Princess Mathilda every 5 days. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 2 was updated on November 14, 2026 and Princess Mathilda on November 10, 2026.

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