# Sudoku School! vs SPELLING MAGIC 4

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sudoku School! at every 7 months against SPELLING MAGIC 4's every 33 months. Sudoku School! also leads on ratings volume (432 vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 4's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku School! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SPELLING MAGIC 4 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 — 4.4 for Sudoku School! against 4.4 for SPELLING MAGIC 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku School! has 432 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Sudoku School!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SPELLING MAGIC 4's.

Sudoku School! ships an update every 7 months, SPELLING MAGIC 4 every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku School! | SPELLING MAGIC 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-school/id441158805/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-4/id598794973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarah Pierce](https://appshunter.io/developer/406813189) | [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku School!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-school/id441158805)

This app teaches children and beginners how to play Sudoku with simplified 4x4 and 6x6 puzzles. It offers in-game help, colored tiles for easier recognition, and ten difficulty levels to accommodate growing skills. Multiple user accounts and a trophy system encourage progress.

**Highlights:** 4x4 and 6x6 Sudoku puzzles, In-game rule explanations, Colored tiles for beginners, Ten difficulty levels, Multiple user accounts, Trophy wall for progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4x4 puzzle pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6x6 puzzle pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 🧠 Helps develop logic skills
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 👨‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free content, need to pay to unlock more
- 🔒 Locked levels restrict full access
- 🙄 Only 2 free puzzles per difficulty level

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles sometimes lock up and can't be moved
- No win acknowledgment after completing puzzles

**Requested features**

- Unlock all levels for free
- Provide more free puzzles
- Add daily free puzzle challenges


### SPELLING MAGIC 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-4/id598794973)

This app teaches children silent final 'e' words using phonics principles and interactive games. It helps build phonemic awareness and expand vocabulary through word building and exploration activities.

**Highlights:** Silent final 'e' word focus, Word building activities, Moveable alphabet exploration, Pronunciation aid with pictures, Phonics and phonemic awareness games, Science of Reading principles

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku School! free?

Sudoku School! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SPELLING MAGIC 4 free?

SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku School! or SPELLING MAGIC 4?

Sudoku School! is rated higher. Sudoku School! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while SPELLING MAGIC 4 averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Sudoku School! or SPELLING MAGIC 4 have ads?

Neither Sudoku School! nor SPELLING MAGIC 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku School! or SPELLING MAGIC 4?

Sudoku School! ships an update every 7 months, and SPELLING MAGIC 4 every 33 months. Most recently, Sudoku School! was updated on November 6, 2026 and SPELLING MAGIC 4 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.*