Spell&Speak vs Game Jolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spell&Speak
This app offers a fun and educational way for children aged 3 and up to learn reading and writing through various game modes. It features letter recognition, word spelling, and even a secret code generator, all with an engaging voice interface reminiscent of classic 80s games.
- Multiple game modes (Spell, Say It, Letter, Code, Mystery Word)
- Teaches spelling and reading
- Letter recognition and pronunciation
- Secret code creation
- Word guessing game
- Universal app compatibility
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Spell&Speak is a tribute to the 80's game that has thrilled generations and teach them to read and write and have fun playing with his unmistakable "voice". In this new digital version retains it's flavor and simplicity typical of the game. It offers different game modes: Spell, Say It, Letter, Code and Mystery Word, during which each letter typed and spoken word is the corresponding display on the display. For 3 years children and up, you can learn while having fun, is also suitable for all adults with a hint of nostalgia, remember the good times we had to play and learn. Spell&Speak is an Universal App, therefore compatible with all devices and already optimized to work well even on the New iPad with retinal display • Spell Game To start the game press the letter corresponding to the level you want (there are four levels of increasing difficulty, from A to D), and finally press GO the button. At this point, the Spell&Speak says a word that the child will write and confirm by pressing the Enter key. At the error, you have another chance to rewrite it. If you are wrong, Spell&Speak pronounce the word three times, one of which spelling, so that the child has a correct perception of individual letters and the correlation between sound and form, this repetition after switching to the next word until the end the match. At this point the result is displayed, showing the number of correct words and misspelled words that were written. Each play has 10 words. • Say It Game Say It offers a series of 10 random words that the child will repeat as they go while displaying their grammar and writing. At the end of the game, the child may choose to continue with 10 other words or switch to another game. • Letter Game Pressing the Letter button Spell&Speak pronunciation and displays, each press of the button, a letter of the alphabet at random, before moving to the next letter, the child has the opportunity to write a letter shown below the text in its will. This game is aimed to teach the various letters to distinguish the sound of reconnecting to the form and typing the same letter delivered by Spell&Speak, or can be used as a game of fantasy writing a word that starts with the letter proposal. • Secret Code Pressing the Secret Code button the child can write a word and with the Enter key can convert it into a secret code that consisting of numbers and symbols. • Mystery Word It consists in guessing the hidden word. On display are many hyphens as the letters of the word to guess. By pressing the correct letter, it appears going to position within the word itself. If you fail more than 6 times the letter Spell&Speak will reveal the hidden word by pronouncing it and showing it on the display. New in version 1.1 •Minor Bugfixing. •Added the ability to play with Italian words while receiving instructions in English. (Key Module Select). •Added the ""Best Voice"". The Original Voice is perfect if you want to relive the emotions of childhood. The "Best Voice" is better if you want to use Spell&Speak for educational purposes. (Key Module Select). •Added the ability to use Spell&Speak with headphones, for the happiness of all parents :-) (do not recommend using headphones to children under the age of 12 years).
Game Jolt
Connect with fellow gamers, artists, and creators in a vibrant social space. Discover communities, participate in challenges, showcase your talents, and even monetize your creations. Explore fan art, cosplay, music, and in-game collectibles.
- Gaming challenges
- Fan communities
- Collectible shop
- Monetize creations
- Anime and fan art sharing
- Cosplay showcase
- Music sharing
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Where game studios, solo developers, cosplayers, digital artists, and musicians actually hang out. Discover games you won't find anywhere else, post your art, share your cosplay progress, or drop the track you recorded in your closet. If you make stuff, Game Jolt is your spot. Quests Go on adventures, make friends along the way and complete quests from game studios and brands you already like. Gamedev tools Manage your games on the go. Use Game Jolt's dev tools to post devlogs and build a following from your first prototype through launch day. Are you a creator? Design and sell your own digital stickers, profile frames, and post backgrounds as a Game Jolt Creator. Turn your digital art into real income, not just likes. Find real content made by real people. No bots/ai or engagement farming. Download Game Jolt, the game and creator community app. For support or account removal, we are here for you at contact@gamejolt.com. Privacy Policy: https://gamejolt.com/privacy User Agreement: https://gamejolt.com/terms Content Policy: https://gamejolt.com/help/guidelines
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Game Jolt at Free against Spell&Speak's $1.99. Game Jolt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (77% vs 44%). Spell&Speak's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Game Jolt is free to download; Spell&Speak costs $1.99 up front. Game Jolt sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spell&Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.
Game Jolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Jolt has 3.1K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Spell&Speak's written reviews are positive against 77% of Game Jolt's.
Spell&Speak ships an update every 6 months, Game Jolt every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spell&Speak | Game Jolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) | 4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | Game Jolt Inc. |
Customer experience
Spell&Speak
Game Jolt
User reviews
Spell&Speak
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Nostalgic feel
- 👍 Faithful reproduction of original
- 🎶 Recognizable electronic voice
- 🗣️ Alternative clearer voice available
- 🕹️ Fun retro gaming experience
Room to improve
- 🤏 Tiny UI buttons
- 😵 Difficult to understand original voice
- 💰 Waste of money for some
- 🐌 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🖼️ Small font size in help menu
Game Jolt
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Awesome art and content
- 🤗 Friendly and respectful users
- 💡 Innovative platform for game developers
- 🎮 Good for finding and sharing games
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Issues with moderation and banning
- 🔒 Difficulty signing in and accessing accounts
- 📥 Unable to download or play games on mobile
Bugs and requests
Spell&Speak
Reported bugs
10 issues- App does not work
- User interface buttons are tiny
- Font on Help menu is too small
- Words can be unintelligible
- App/interaction not working as it should
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- Screenshot only, not functional
- Does not tell you if answer is right or wrong
- Buttons are too small and unresponsive
- Functions are mostly unresponsive on iPhone 5
- Cannot zoom in or increase display size
Requested features
5 requests- Option to purchase extra words
- Create a Speak & Read app for iPad
- Add French and Spanish language support
- Ability to edit or control word lists
- Feature to type and have app read words
Game Jolt
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Crashes and freezes when trying to view content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
- Glitches with notifications and in-app features
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to download and play games on mobile
- Improve server stability and reduce crashes
- Enhance moderation tools to better handle trolls and inappropriate content
- Implement dark mode and other customization options
- Allow users to recover deleted posts and accounts
In-app purchases
Spell&Speak
No in-app purchases
Game Jolt
- 400 Joltbux$1.99
- 1000 Joltbux$4.99
- 2000 Joltbux$9.99
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- 4000 Joltbux$19.99
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