Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SPELLING MAGIC 3

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)
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 3 – the key to unlocking your child's future reading success! SPELLING MAGIC 3 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 3 is designed to focus on words with multiple syllables, providing an engaging platform for learning. From everyday words like "pretzel" and "button" to compound words such as "bobcat" and "hotdog," this app covers a wide range of vocabulary, all grouped into themed categories for easy organization and enhanced interest. With a strong emphasis on teaching letter sounds and word building, SPELLING MAGIC 3 not only helps children learn the sounds of the alphabet but also indirectly teaches essential reading skills like segmenting. The app offers two levels of challenge to cater to different learning abilities. In the "Word Building" section, children use the components (letters) of the word to build it, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section allows them to use the entire alphabet for word construction. It's important to note that SPELLING MAGIC 3 aims to provide ample opportunities for practicing building multiple-syllable words, even including words that may not be part of a young learner's everyday vocabulary. This presents a unique chance to expand their word bank and vocabulary. Additionally, tapping on pictures will prompt the app to pronounce the word, aiding in pronunciation and comprehension. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 3 offers 72 words, while the DELUXE version boasts an impressive 335 words, along with a range of customizable options such as two types of voices, three types of fonts, two letter color styles, a special feature to connect the letters, and a lesson progress tracker. This version includes over 260 additional words compared to the free version, providing an even more comprehensive learning experience. This app was developed by a team of educators using the Science of Reading Principles, accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles. SPELLING MAGIC 3 has been thoroughly tested and approved by preschool children and their teachers in various settings. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to refine and enhance the app for an optimal learning experience.

About

Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games

This educational game helps toddlers and preschoolers develop essential early learning skills through interactive sorting and matching puzzles. It features 15 animated levels with increasing difficulty, teaching vocabulary and pronunciation in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Sorting and matching by various criteria
  • Vocabulary and pronunciation learning
  • 15 animated levels with ascending difficulty
  • Voice-over pronunciations in 13 languages
  • Surprise egg prizes
  • Focus and concentration development
Features
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▶ Fun EARLY LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PUZZLE games for toddlers and preschoolers of AGE 2 and up. ▶ SORT & MATCH by shapes, colors, patterns, sizes, animals, context, and more ▶ 170 items to sort on 15 Animated Levels with ascending level of difficulty ▶ LEARN NEW WORDS and PRONUNCIATIONS by Tapping objects to HEAR their names read out-loud. This helps your child to listen and learn new vocabulary words by professionally recorded native speakers ▶ VOICE OVER PRONUNCIATIONS in 13 LANGUAGES: Available in English (USA), English (UK), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, and Slovenian. ▶ No 3rd-party ads or notifications ▶ SURPRISE EGG PRIZES at the end of each level ! About the game: ------------------------ Genius Sorting Games is an education puzzle game to help toddlers and preschool children to learn: • Sorting and Matching • Vocabulary and Word Pronunciation • Hand-eye Coordination • Focus and Concentration • Geometry and Measurement • Visual Perception • Pattern Recognition 15 GAME LEVELS: • Level 1: Sorting eggs by COLOR. • Level 2: Classifying animals by their SILHOUETTE. • Level 3: Sorting Christmas presents by PATTERN. • Level 4: Sort clothes by SIZE. • Level 5: Classify fruits and vegetables by COLOR • Level 6: Sorting fish by their SIZE • Level 7: Classify foods by ANIMAL • Level 8: Catch and Classify flying butterflies by SIZE and PATTERN • Level 9: Matching items by SHAPE • Level 10: Classify by SHAPE • Level 11: Classify by SHAPE and COLOR • Level 12: Classify items by their SHAPE • Level 13: Contextually sort by ROOM • Level 14: Classify different VEHICLES • Level 15: Classify animals by their HABITAT For any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at: support@bigeggtudios.com

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 34 screens
Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 3's 3.9. Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 3's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 53%) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 3 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's written reviews are positive against 53% of Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 3 ships an update every 5 months, Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SPELLING MAGIC 3 versus Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 3Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB349 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYBig Egg Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 3

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 3

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games

One-time1
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 3 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games free?
Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games?
Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 3 nor Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games?
SPELLING MAGIC 3 ships an update every 5 months, and Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games every 6 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sorting 1 Fun Preschool Games on November 2, 2026.

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