Comparison

Simplex Spelling Light vs BOT 3rd

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

Head to head
About

Simplex Spelling Light

This app enhances spelling and reading skills with a unique "reverse phonics" approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. It offers interactive learning for various student types, providing immediate feedback and explanations for word construction.

Highlights
  • Reverse phonics approach
  • Contextual spelling rule hints
  • Letter-by-letter feedback
  • Over 50 high-frequency words
  • Spoken words in sentences
  • User stats and reporting
Features
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Simplex Spelling Light improves spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way using a unique “reverse phonics” approach in combination with contextually relevant spelling rules. It has the same critically acclaimed design and features as the full versions of Simplex Spelling but comes with its own new high frequency word spelling lists. This Light version has been made available so that customers can evaluate the Simplex Spelling software to decide if they want to purchase a full version of Simplex Spelling Sight Words, CVC Words, Phonics1, Phonics2, or Phonics3. Simplex Spelling Light contains the main features of the full versions, while targeting more than 50 all new high frequency words in the English language. This makes the Light version a beautiful compliment to the full versions of Simplex Spelling. The Light version also includes placement tests in the Phonics1, Phonics2, and Phonics 3 classrooms to help customers determine which app is the best fit. In contrast with many of the current approaches that use flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words, as the informative spelling rule hint feature explains why words are spelled in a particular manner. Simplex Spelling's unique, immediate letter by letter feedback system is designed with clues and hints that will enable every student to spell each word successfully. Simplex Spelling enhances understanding in a variety of students as it appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. It is great tool to have for kids learning to spell, 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 Light. Features: - Over 50 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy. - Spelling words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context. - The introduction spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words. - A powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound. - Features a full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. This is in addition to the basic “single letter” phonics that most applications are limited to. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words. - Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word. - Guaranteed success on every word. - Support for 40 user accounts. - User stats screen that allows you to see at a glance words that have been mastered and words that require further practice. - Ability to export & email student reports. - Remembers each user’s position in every list, so that you can immediately resume from where you last left off. - Supports both upper and lower case letters. - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts. - Supports both US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words. - 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 to Apple App Store. - 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

BOT 3rd

This app helps third and fourth graders master spelling words for the Texas UIL Spelling contest. It features audio pronunciation, interactive typing, and tracks progress, keeping misspelled words in rotation until mastered. A subscription unlocks all contest words for the current school year.

Highlights
  • UIL spelling word lists
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Interactive typing practice
  • Progress tracking
  • Misspelled word review
  • Subscription for full content
Features
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Get ahead of the game and on your way to being a champion! Best of Texas Contest's 3rd-4th Grade Spelling helps you learn all the words for the Texas UIL Spelling contest for Grades 3 and 4. Listen as the words are pronounced, type in your spelling, and see if you get the word correct or incorrect. Incorrectly spelled words stay in the mix until you have spelled them correctly. Track your progress as you go. A fun and convenient way to learn the words for the 3rd and 4th grade UIL Spelling contests. Access to full content requires a subscription. A school-year subscription gives you access to all 3rd-4th Grade spelling words for the current school year UIL contest.

Screenshots

Simplex Spelling Light4 screens
BOT 3rd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simplex Spelling Light at 77% against BOT 3rd's 0%. Simplex Spelling Light also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). BOT 3rd's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, BOT 3rd every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simplex Spelling Light versus BOT 3rd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplex Spelling LightBOT 3rd
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyxwise Software Inc.Peggy Markham

Customer experience

Simplex Spelling Light

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.4%

BOT 3rd

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplex Spelling Light

No in-app purchases

None

BOT 3rd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplex Spelling Light free?
Simplex Spelling Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOT 3rd free?
BOT 3rd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simplex Spelling Light or BOT 3rd have ads?
Neither Simplex Spelling Light nor BOT 3rd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplex Spelling Light or BOT 3rd?
Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, and BOT 3rd every 6 months. Most recently, Simplex Spelling Light was updated on October 12, 2026 and BOT 3rd on October 17, 2026.

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