Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs Bingo

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

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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

Bingo

Engage in a fun and educational math game suitable for all ages. Practice arithmetic skills with four operations and three difficulty levels. Master the game by progressing through challenges.

Highlights
  • Four arithmetic operations
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Settings for operator and difficulty
Features
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Bingo-- is a great game for the whole family. Select the operator and difficulty level in the "Settings" screen. Progress through the difficulty levels until you master the game. 1) 4 operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) 2) 3 difficulty levels (easy, medium, and hard) If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 34 screens
Bingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bingo at none against SPELLING MAGIC 3's 1. Bingo also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SPELLING MAGIC 3's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bingo holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bingo has 80 ratings behind it against 11, 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 67% of Bingo'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, Bingo every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SPELLING MAGIC 3 versus Bingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 3Bingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.1 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1180 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.46.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 3

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

Bingo

All ratings80 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

SPELLING MAGIC 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bingo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on iPad Pro
  • Glitchy gameplay experience
  • Error message preventing ad-free purchase in US
  • Repetitive math problems

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplication and division problems
  • Multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Harder math challenges for older children
  • Ad-free premium version
  • More varied math operations beyond addition
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  • Additional features and game modes
  • Times tables practice
  • All math operations in single app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 3

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Bingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 3 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bingo free?
Bingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Bingo?
Bingo is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bingo averages 4.1 from 80 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Bingo have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 3 nor Bingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 3 or Bingo?
SPELLING MAGIC 3 ships an update every 5 months, and Bingo every 2 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bingo on November 1, 2026.

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