Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 4 vs Learn Patterns

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 44 screens
Learn Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPELLING MAGIC 4 versus Learn Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 4Learn Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.46.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB14 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYInnovative Mobile Apps

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 4

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Patterns

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 4

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
10 purchases

Learn Patterns

One-time10
  • Level 03$0.99
  • Level 06$0.99
  • Level 07$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 4 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Patterns free?
Learn Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Learn Patterns?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Learn Patterns averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Learn Patterns have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 4 nor Learn Patterns shows ads.

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