SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs Funbrain Jr.
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.
Funbrain Jr.
This app offers a collection of five engaging games designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners to develop early literacy, math, and problem-solving skills. Through colorful characters and interactive play, children aged 2-6 can practice letter recognition, counting, patterns, and fine motor skills.
- Letter recognition and sounds
- Early literacy skills
- Basic counting and number sets
- Sequence, order, and patterns
- Problem-solving
- Fine motor skills development
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Funbrain Jr. is a collection of unique and vibrant games for preschoolers and kindergarteners that helps jumpstart their journey of learning. Offering five separate fun and engaging games, Funbrain Jr. introduces little learners to several important skills while they play. With the help of colorful and quirky Funbrain Jr. characters, kids ages 2-6 will love practicing skills in early literacy, math, and problem solving. Funbrain Jr. was created by the developers of the hugely popular Poptropica.com and Funbrain. com, providing quality content to millions of children. Welcome to Funbrain Jr. – a fun place to learn! Concepts: •Letter recognition, letter sounds, and early literacy •Sequence, order, and patterns •Number recognition and basic counting •Concepts of quantity and number sets •Fine motor skills Features: •“Balloon Blowup”: Pop the balloon with the largest number set. •“Flashy Cards”: Match the picture with the correct first letter in this memory game. •“Heat Wave”: Connect the pipes in alphabetical order to fill up the pool. •“Mushroom Bounce”: Help Hotso count to ten as he bounces along a mushroom field. •“Shape Shack”: Click on the correct picture word to complete the pattern.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 3 at 80% against Funbrain Jr.'s 33%. SPELLING MAGIC 3 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Funbrain Jr.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (55 vs 11). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Funbrain Jr. asks for nothing beyond the download.
SPELLING MAGIC 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funbrain Jr. has 55 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's written reviews are positive against 33% of Funbrain Jr.'s.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 3 | Funbrain Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better | 3.6 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 4.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | SandBox Group |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 3
Funbrain Jr.
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 3
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Funbrain Jr.
No in-app purchases
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