SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs Hangman Sight Words
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.
Hangman Sight Words
This educational game helps children learn essential vocabulary through a classic word-guessing challenge. Customize word lists and visual themes to enhance the learning experience and track progress through various levels.
- Word set selection
- Background customization
- Progress tracking
- Family-friendly gameplay
- Sight word learning
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Hangman Sight Words is a great game for the whole family. Select the word set and background in the "Settings" screen. Progress through the word sets until you master the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 at 63% against Hangman Sight Words's 0%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 32 months). Hangman Sight Words's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Hangman Sight Words sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SPELLING MAGIC 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hangman Sight Words's.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 ships an update every 4 months, Hangman Sight Words every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 2 | Hangman Sight Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 2
Hangman Sight Words
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 2
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Hangman Sight Words
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Grade 1 Sight Words$4.99
- Grade 2 Sight Words$4.99
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- Grade 3 Sight Words$4.99
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