SPELLING MAGIC 4 vs Morton Subotnik Create
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPELLING MAGIC 4
This app teaches children silent final 'e' words using phonics principles and interactive games. It helps build phonemic awareness and expand vocabulary through word building and exploration activities.
- Silent final 'e' word focus
- Word building activities
- Moveable alphabet exploration
- Pronunciation aid with pictures
- Phonics and phonemic awareness games
- Science of Reading principles
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 4 – a dynamic app that focuses on teaching silent final e words to children. SPELLING MAGIC 4 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. In the "Word Building" section, kids get to use the letters of the word to construct it, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section allows them to explore word construction using the entire alphabet. SPELLING MAGIC 4 offers ample opportunities for practicing building silent e words, including words that may not be part of a young learner's everyday vocabulary. This provides a unique chance to expand their word bank and vocabulary. The app also pronounces the word when the user taps on pictures, aiding in pronunciation and comprehension. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is committed to time-tested phonics principles to help children develop solid reading skills. It provides direct experience with letters and sounds to build phonemic awareness, improve phonological processing ability, and lay strong foundations in reading. The app includes games that focus on essential pre-reading skills such as blending and segmenting, offering meaningful challenges to strengthen phonemic awareness. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, SPELLING MAGIC 4 has been thoroughly tested and approved by preschool children and their teachers in various settings. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to refine and enhance the app for an optimal learning experience. SPELLING MAGIC 4 is perfect for young children learning intermediate reading skills and those who are learning the foundations of English as their second language. Join us on this exciting learning journey and give your child the gift of strong reading skills that will set them up for success in school and in life.
Morton Subotnik Create
This application enables users to engage with assignments from MusicFirst Junior on an iPad. It provides a platform for creative musical exploration and learning.
- Interactive music assignments
- MusicFirst Junior integration
- iPad compatibility
- Creative musical exploration
- Educational content
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The Morton Subotnik Create App allows users to work with Morton Subotnik Create assignments from MusicFirst Junior using an iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Morton Subotnik Create at 5.0 against SPELLING MAGIC 4's 4.4. Morton Subotnik Create also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). SPELLING MAGIC 4's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. SPELLING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Morton Subotnik Create asks for nothing beyond the download.
Morton Subotnik Create holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 4 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SPELLING MAGIC 4 ships an update every 33 months, Morton Subotnik Create every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 4 | Morton Subotnik Create |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Parsons Music Limited |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 4
Morton Subotnik Create
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 4
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Morton Subotnik Create
No in-app purchases
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