Comparison

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) vs Happi Spells

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

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About

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)

This educational game helps kindergarten through 3rd graders build a strong foundation in reading and spelling. Children learn high-frequency and sight words through an engaging penguin-themed adventure. Parents can track progress with detailed reports and customize learning levels.

Highlights
  • Teaches Dolch Sight Word list
  • Interactive penguin-themed gameplay
  • Progress reports for parents
  • Customizable question settings
  • Grade-appropriate learning levels
  • Professional voice recordings
Features
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This is a great app for kindergarten through 3rd grade children. It teaches a combination of high frequency and sight words (from the Dolch Sight Word list). The list of 255 words was selected to cover words that a child encounters most often when learning to read (high frequency), including words that cannot be learned using pictures (sight words). Learning to spell these words adds to a strong foundation in reading and spelling for beginning readers. In this game, your child will help Cimo the penguin reach an iceberg to catch fish. Each correct letter chosen adds a block to his bridge. Finish the word and Cimo can cross, but watch out for wrong letters, or Cimo will take a dip! This is the fun game to improve your child's spelling abilities. Also included is a progress report for parents. The report allows them to track their child’s performance in spelling the sight and high frequency words, and provides play history with game details (i.e, On this date, your child has played level 1 and level 2 and in each game, what item has been asked and what your child has answered). An additional setup option allows for a parent or teacher to customize the number of questions to match their child. **In this new version, we add the options for self-correction (i.e, kids could correct their answer in the second try) and clearing out all the reports. This game will help your child improve their reading skills in a fun and interactive environment. Features This app is divided into 6 total levels to help children practice sight words in grade appropriate levels (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade), with one additional level for high freqency words. The final challenge level mixes all the words together and adds incorrect letter options to increase difficulty. **All words have been recorded by professional voice talent. *** If you have any questions or problems related to our app, please email us at playsmart.kids@gmail.com. We are willing to assist you.

About

Happi Spells

This educational game helps young children practice spelling through interactive mini crossword puzzles. It features colorful illustrations, audio feedback, and a scoring system to make learning fun and engaging.

Highlights
  • 60 mini crossword puzzles
  • Over 300 words
  • Drag and drop letter tiles
  • Audio feedback
  • Earn points and snails
  • Hundreds of illustrations
Features
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** Happi Spells Highlights ** - Featured by Apple in multiple categories! - Apps4Kids: This is an ingenious idea for an app. Lovely produced, surely a keeper. --------------------------------------- Has your child just figured out how to read? (If not, start by downloading Happi Reads.) Well, then it is time for the next step - spelling. Come along with Happi and try to solve challenging mini crossword puzzles. "Happi Spells" is the crossword spelling game where kids can practice spelling in a fun and exciting way by dragging letter tiles on to 60 different mini crossword puzzles. Compete for "snails" and try to improve your own high score. Don't like your score on one puzzle - just go back and try to beat it. The fewer mistakes, the more "snails" you earn. Every solved puzzle will open up a new one. Game Description: "Happi Spells" consists of 60 mini crossword puzzles in 5 different levels with 12 puzzles in each level. Puzzles are made up of 4-8 intersecting words with the relevant letter tiles spaced around the puzzle. The object of the game is to drag the tiles to their correct places in the puzzle with as few mistakes as possible. Tiles dragged to their correct place will stick. Tiles dragged to an incorrect box will "go back". Colorful images illustrate all words in the crossword puzzles. Features: * Hours of fun filled spelling practice with more than 300 words in 60 increasingly difficult crossword puzzles * Ability to change between UPPER and lower case * Audio Feedback * Hundreds of unique and vivid illustrations and backgrounds * Earn points and "snails" and try to better your high score * No ads, links or setting screens to confuse your child KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps.

Screenshots

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)4 screens
Happi Spells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happi Spells at 100% against Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)'s 50%. Happi Spells also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) costs $1.99 and Happi Spells $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Happi Spells holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Happi Spells's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) ships an update every 2 months, Happi Spells every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) versus Happi Spells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCimo Spelling (Sight Words)Happi Spells
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJariya TuantranontHappi Papi LLC

Customer experience

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Happi Spells

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)

No in-app purchases

None

Happi Spells

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) free?
Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happi Spells free?
Happi Spells costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) or Happi Spells?
Happi Spells is rated higher. Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Happi Spells averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) or Happi Spells have ads?
Neither Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) nor Happi Spells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) or Happi Spells?
Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) ships an update every 2 months, and Happi Spells every 4 months. Most recently, Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Happi Spells on October 26, 2026.

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