SPELLING MAGIC 3 vs 10 Bead Math
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.
10 Bead Math
This educational tool simulates a Rekenrek, offering customizable bead rows for problem-solving. It includes features for identifying hidden beads and solving addition/subtraction problems up to 20. Developed with educational research, it supports various color patterns.
- Customizable bead rows (1-10)
- Color pattern selection
- Hidden bead identification
- Addition and subtraction practice
- Adjustable sums and minuends
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A tool similar to the Rekenrek. Options include showing from 1 to 10 rows of 10 beads to use in solving your own problems. Select the color pattern of the beads… traditional 5 Red/5 White; or, show pairs of colors, alternate colors, or all red beads. Two other options include: • identifying the number of beads hidden. That activity may be used with 1 to 10 rows of beads. • solving addition or subtraction problems with sums or minuends to 20. Adjust the sums and minuends as appropriate for learner goals. Developed in conjunction with the NumberSense Project at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPELLING MAGIC 3 at 3.9 against 10 Bead Math's 1.0. SPELLING MAGIC 3 also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 10 Bead Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. 10 Bead Math asks for nothing beyond the download.
SPELLING MAGIC 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 3 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SPELLING MAGIC 3 ships an update every 5 months, 10 Bead Math every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 3 | 10 Bead Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Classroom Focused Software |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 3
10 Bead Math
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 3
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
10 Bead Math
No in-app purchases
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