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.
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 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.
- Syllable segmentation for multi-syllabic words
- Support for common English cutting patterns
- Improved reading fluency
- Supplemental educational tool
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Simplex Spelling HD | Name That Cutting Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months | Weekly — 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 | 162 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyxwise Software Inc. | Edwards Insight, LLC |
Customer experience
Simplex Spelling HD
Name That Cutting Pattern
In-app purchases
Simplex Spelling HD
No in-app purchases
Name That Cutting Pattern
No in-app purchases
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