# Hello Crayons vs SPELLING MAGIC 3

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hello Crayons at every 6 weeks against SPELLING MAGIC 3's every 5 months. Hello Crayons also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Crayons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SPELLING MAGIC 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Hello Crayons against 3.9 for SPELLING MAGIC 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Crayons has 68 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Hello Crayons's written reviews are positive against 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's.

Hello Crayons ships an update every 6 weeks, SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Crayons | SPELLING MAGIC 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-crayons/id440149103/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-3/id446294881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raysoft.co](https://appshunter.io/developer/433279490) | [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Crayons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-crayons/id440149103)

This app offers a fun and easy drawing experience for children, featuring realistic crayon and marker pen simulations. It includes cool drawing sounds and an intuitive interface, with free coloring sketches available.

**Highlights:** Realistic crayon and marker pen simulation, Cool drawing sound effects, Intuitive user interface, Free coloring sketches, Part of a drawing series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 32 color crayons | $0.99 | one-time |
| 32 color marker pens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring book #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flood Fills & Brush Pens | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook7 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and toddlers
- 🎨 Realistic crayon texture and appearance
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving activity
- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 🎯 Good for creative expression and drawing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⏸️ App doesn't open or loads to blank screen
- 💾 Pictures not saving to camera roll
- 🔄 Lost purchases after updates
- ⏳ No updates for years

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Blank white screen after loading
- Pictures not saving to camera roll despite showing saved
- Coloring books disappear after app update
- Purchased extras lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Zoom in and out capability
- Multiple crayon/marker tip sizes
- More colors and drawing tools
- Import and trace pictures feature
- More coloring book pages


### SPELLING MAGIC 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-3/id446294881)

This app helps children develop reading skills by focusing on multi-syllable words. It teaches letter sounds and word building through engaging activities and themed categories. Offers two challenge levels and a DELUXE version with expanded vocabulary and customization.

**Highlights:** Multi-syllable word focus, Science of Reading principles, Word building activities, Themed vocabulary categories, Two challenge levels, Pronunciation aid via pictures, Progress tracker (DELUXE)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Crayons free?

Hello Crayons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SPELLING MAGIC 3 free?

SPELLING MAGIC 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Crayons or SPELLING MAGIC 3?

Hello Crayons is rated higher. Hello Crayons averages 4.0 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Hello Crayons or SPELLING MAGIC 3 have ads?

Neither Hello Crayons nor SPELLING MAGIC 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Crayons or SPELLING MAGIC 3?

Hello Crayons ships an update every 6 weeks, and SPELLING MAGIC 3 every 5 months. Most recently, Hello Crayons was updated on November 1, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 3 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*