SPELLING MAGIC 4 vs Learn Patterns
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.
Learn Patterns
This educational app helps children learn and practice various pattern types through engaging, theme-based activities. It offers a variety of games and exercises suitable for different learning levels, making it a fun way to reinforce math concepts.
- Theme-based learning for fall
- Supports AB, ABB, AAB, AABB, ABC, ABCD patterns
- Multiple pattern activities and games
- Differentiated learning levels
- Progress monitoring for users
- Cute graphics and interactive design
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"Love using this app at our math center to review patterns! Lovely theme and cute graphics. So worth it" Emily D. - Kindergarten teacher WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP? - Kids love theme based apps and this is perfect for fall - Includes AB, ABB, AAB, AABB, ABC, and ABCD patterns - Includes many pattern activities and games - Variety keeps kids engaged - Easy to differentiate - Can focus on any pattern or mix it up - Can select easy or hard levels - Great for all ages - Can monitor user progress WHY KIDS LOVE IT - Lovely themes and graphics - Fun, simple, and interactive - Anything on an iPad is 'cool' compared to paper sheets - Huge variety of activities and patterns HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@alligatorapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 4 at 100% against Learn Patterns's 70%. SPELLING MAGIC 4 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Learn Patterns's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SPELLING MAGIC 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SPELLING MAGIC 4's written reviews are positive against 70% of Learn Patterns's.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 4 | Learn Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | 4.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 6.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Innovative Mobile Apps |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 4
Learn Patterns
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 4
- Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
Learn Patterns
- Level 03$0.99
- Level 06$0.99
- Level 07$0.99
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- Level 13$0.99
- Level 14$0.99
- Level 25$0.99
- Level 26$0.99
- Level 27$0.99
- Level 05$0.99
- Unlock All Levels$2.99
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