Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs PEEP Which Fish?

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

PEEP Which Fish?

This educational game helps preschoolers develop pattern recognition skills by observing fish sequences and selecting the correct next fish. It features self-leveling difficulty to keep children engaged and learning within their comfort zone.

Highlights
  • Pattern recognition training
  • Self-leveling difficulty
  • Interactive fish sequences
  • Preschool science curriculum
  • Engaging characters
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Eight fish swim gently in a line. In this Which Fish app, kids must observe the pattern the fish form and select which fish, from a choice of three, to assign to the rightmost position. If they are correct, Quack will respond and a new set of fish will appear. The Which Fish app was designed to teach kids about pattern recognition through self-leveling. If players answer a round without error, they are offered a harder level in the next round. If they do make an error on the way to success, they remain at the same difficulty level for the next round.In this way, the games keep kids within their own comfort levels, nudging them to more challenging levels only if they are ready. The PEEP and the Big Wide World Which Fish? app was produced by WGBH and the producers of PEEP and the Big Wide World. The animated series PEEP and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science curriculum to attract and engage kids three to five years old. For more exciting PEEP and the Big Wide World content, visit http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 24 screens
PEEP Which Fish?3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 4.3 against PEEP Which Fish?'s 3.6. PEEP Which Fish?'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PEEP Which Fish? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of PEEP Which Fish?'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SPELLING MAGIC 2 versus PEEP Which Fish?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 2PEEP Which Fish?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.44.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYWGBH

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 2

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

PEEP Which Fish?

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 2

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

PEEP Which Fish?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 2 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PEEP Which Fish? free?
PEEP Which Fish? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 2 or PEEP Which Fish??
SPELLING MAGIC 2 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PEEP Which Fish? averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 2 or PEEP Which Fish? have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 2 nor PEEP Which Fish? shows ads.

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