Simplex Spelling HD vs Name That Rule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simplex Spelling HD
This app enhances English spelling and reading skills using a unique "reverse phonics" approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. It acts as a personal spelling coach, teaching foundational Dolch sight words through interactive word building and immediate feedback.
- Teaches Dolch Sight words
- Reverse phonics approach
- Contextual spelling rules
- Interactive word building
- Phonics hint feature
- Letter-by-letter feedback
- Multiple user accounts
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Simplex Spelling improves English spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way by combining a unique “reverse phonics” approach with contextually relevant spelling rules that explain why words are spelled in a particular manner. It works like a personal spelling coach with every word. Simplex Spelling HD teaches the Dolch sight words to establish a base foundation in spelling and reading fluency. Please check out the word lists on our website before purchasing to ensure they meet your learning requirements https://pyxwise.com/sight-words-description/#Word-Lists Rather than using flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words. Simplex Spelling is great tool to have for kids learning to spell and read, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language. Recommended for ages 5+. Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling HD. Features: - All of the more than 300 Dolch Sight words to help build literacy. - Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context. - Introduction seamlessly leads a student through the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words. - Powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound. - A full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words. - Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides immediate feedback. - Guaranteed success on every word. - Support for multiple user accounts. - User stats screen that allows you to see words that have been mastered and words that require further practice. - Export & email student progress reports. - Remembers each user’s position and progress. - Supports both upper and lower case letters. - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts. - Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling. - An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. Privacy Disclosure: - No 3rd party ads - Does not share any data - No In-App purchases - Contains child protected links in app to developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips. - Contains child protected link to developer email support. COPPA Compliant https://pyxwise.com/privacy-policy/
Name That Rule
This app helps students master spelling by teaching them how to correctly form word derivatives when adding suffixes. It guides users through processes like doubling, dropping, or changing letters from base words, and emphasizes the importance of accent detection for accurate spelling.
- Spelling derivatives instruction
- Suffix addition rules
- Doubling, dropping, and changing letters
- Accent detection for spelling
- Word formation guidance
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Spelling derivatives can be challenging for students. When adding a suffix to a base word, you either double, drop or change from the base word or just stick on the suffix. Also, detecting the accent is equally important for spelling. This app will take you through the process of looking at words and deciding what to do in order to spell derivatives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Name That Rule at 5.0 against Simplex Spelling HD's 3.2. Name That Rule also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Simplex Spelling HD's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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
Simplex Spelling HD costs $4.99 and Name That Rule $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Name That Rule holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simplex Spelling HD has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simplex Spelling HD ships an update every 3 months, Name That Rule every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplex Spelling HD | Name That Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyxwise Software Inc. | Edwards Insight, LLC |
Customer experience
Simplex Spelling HD
Name That Rule
In-app purchases
Simplex Spelling HD
No in-app purchases
Name That Rule
No in-app purchases
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