Flip vs Spell Bees
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flip
This app helps children and adults master multiplication tables through an engaging, self-checking method. Originally a physical resource, it's designed to improve memory, encourage thinking, and make learning fun for all ages.
- Master multiplication tables
- Self-checking learning method
- Engaging for all ages
- Aids memory skills
- Encourages thinking
- Developed by an experienced educator
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Flip-It Times Tables is the best way to help children (and adults!) to know and understand their times tables. Flip-It started life just a few years ago as a unique, self-checking physical resource primarily used by teachers and children in schools. Developed by Sally Northen, an educator with over 30 years' experience, there are card sets for most schools subject areas that children can find tricky. Flip-It holds children's attention, encourages thinking, aids memory skills, allows for 'over-learning', and is engaging to all ages.
Spell Bees
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Help your kids learn English spelling in a fun and engaging way with Spell Bees! This interactive app is designed to improve children's spelling skills through exciting activities and easy-to-follow exercises. Whether they are just starting to learn their ABCs or looking to enhance their vocabulary, Spell Bees makes spelling a breeze!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell Bees at none against Flip's 10. Spell Bees also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). Flip's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flip sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Spell Bees asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flip ships an update every 29 months, Spell Bees every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flip | Spell Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TTS Group Limited | Ilamaran Murugesampillai |
In-app purchases
Flip
- Flip-It Maths 3 x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 4 x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 5x Tables$0.99
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- Flip-It Maths 6x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 7x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 8x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 9x Tables2 variants$0.99
- Flip-It Maths 12x Tables$0.99
- Flip-It Maths Top Tables$0.99
Spell Bees
No in-app purchases
Questions
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