Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs PEEP Which Fish?

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

PEEP Which Fish?

This educational game helps preschoolers develop pattern recognition skills by observing fish sequences and selecting the correct next fish. It features self-leveling difficulty to keep children engaged and learning within their comfort zone.

Highlights
  • Pattern recognition training
  • Self-leveling difficulty
  • Interactive fish sequences
  • Preschool science curriculum
  • Engaging characters
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Eight fish swim gently in a line. In this Which Fish app, kids must observe the pattern the fish form and select which fish, from a choice of three, to assign to the rightmost position. If they are correct, Quack will respond and a new set of fish will appear. The Which Fish app was designed to teach kids about pattern recognition through self-leveling. If players answer a round without error, they are offered a harder level in the next round. If they do make an error on the way to success, they remain at the same difficulty level for the next round.In this way, the games keep kids within their own comfort levels, nudging them to more challenging levels only if they are ready. The PEEP and the Big Wide World Which Fish? app was produced by WGBH and the producers of PEEP and the Big Wide World. The animated series PEEP and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science curriculum to attract and engage kids three to five years old. For more exciting PEEP and the Big Wide World content, visit http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 34 screens
PEEP Which Fish?3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PEEP Which Fish? at none against SPELLING MAGIC 3's 1. PEEP Which Fish? also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.4). SPELLING MAGIC 3's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. PEEP Which Fish? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SPELLING MAGIC 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of PEEP Which Fish?'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SPELLING MAGIC 3 versus PEEP Which Fish?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 3PEEP Which Fish?
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.44.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYWGBH

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 3

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

PEEP Which Fish?

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 3

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

PEEP Which Fish?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 3 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PEEP Which Fish? free?
PEEP Which Fish? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 3 or PEEP Which Fish??
SPELLING MAGIC 3 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PEEP Which Fish? averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 3 or PEEP Which Fish? have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 3 nor PEEP Which Fish? shows ads.

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