SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs Primary Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Primary Writer
This app allows children and adults to create and customize stories with various backgrounds and colors. Once complete, users can share their creations as PDFs or print them directly from their iPad.
- Story writing interface
- Customizable paper backgrounds
- Color customization options
- PDF export
- AirPrint direct printing
- Kid-friendly design
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Primary Writer is an app for kids (or the kid at heart) who like to write. Write your story, choose your paper's background and further customize the look with color and other choices. When you're done, you can share the pdf version of your creation to your friends or relatives. If you have access to an AirPrint printing device, you can print it out directly from your iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Primary Writer at every 2 months against SPELLING MAGIC 3's every 5 months. SPELLING MAGIC 3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Primary Writer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for SPELLING MAGIC 3 against 4.0 for Primary Writer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's written reviews are positive against 75% of Primary Writer's.
SPELLING MAGIC 3 ships an update every 5 months, Primary Writer every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 3 | Primary Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Winztech Services LLC |
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SPELLING MAGIC 3
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In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 3
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Primary Writer
- Animals 1$0.99
- Valentine Fun$0.99
- Halloween Treat$0.99
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- Spring Faves$0.99
- We Love Mom$0.99
- We Love Dad$0.99
- Summertime$0.99
- Christmas$0.99
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