Comparison

Simplex Spelling HD vs Name That Cutting Pattern

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Teaches Dolch Sight words
  • Reverse phonics approach
  • Contextual spelling rules
  • Interactive word building
  • Phonics hint feature
  • Letter-by-letter feedback
  • Multiple user accounts
Features
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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 
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About

Name That Cutting Pattern

This app helps students tackle challenging multi-syllabic words by breaking them down into manageable syllables. It provides supplemental support for common English word-cutting patterns to improve reading fluency.

Highlights
  • Syllable segmentation for multi-syllabic words
  • Support for common English cutting patterns
  • Improved reading fluency
  • Supplemental educational tool
Features
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Multi-syllabic words can be challenging for students to read. However, if you cut the word into syllables and read one syllable at a time, then the multi-syllabic word is more manageable. There are several common cutting patterns used in English and this app will offer supplemental support with those cutting patterns.

Screenshots

Simplex Spelling HD4 screens
Name That Cutting Pattern3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Name That Cutting Pattern at 5.0 against Simplex Spelling HD's 3.2. Name That Cutting Pattern also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simplex Spelling HD costs $4.99 and Name That Cutting Pattern $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Name That Cutting Pattern 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplex Spelling HD ships an update every 4 months, Name That Cutting Pattern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simplex Spelling HD versus Name That Cutting Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplex Spelling HDName That Cutting Pattern
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyxwise Software Inc.Edwards Insight, LLC

Customer experience

Simplex Spelling HD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Name That Cutting Pattern

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplex Spelling HD

No in-app purchases

None

Name That Cutting Pattern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplex Spelling HD free?
Simplex Spelling HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Name That Cutting Pattern free?
Name That Cutting Pattern costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simplex Spelling HD or Name That Cutting Pattern?
Name That Cutting Pattern is rated higher. Simplex Spelling HD averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Name That Cutting Pattern averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simplex Spelling HD or Name That Cutting Pattern have ads?
Neither Simplex Spelling HD nor Name That Cutting Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplex Spelling HD or Name That Cutting Pattern?
Simplex Spelling HD ships an update every 4 months, and Name That Cutting Pattern weekly. Most recently, Simplex Spelling HD was updated on October 1, 2026 and Name That Cutting Pattern on September 28, 2026.

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