Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 4 vs Funbrain Jr.

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

Funbrain Jr.

This app offers a collection of five engaging games designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners to develop early literacy, math, and problem-solving skills. Through colorful characters and interactive play, children aged 2-6 can practice letter recognition, counting, patterns, and fine motor skills.

Highlights
  • Letter recognition and sounds
  • Early literacy skills
  • Basic counting and number sets
  • Sequence, order, and patterns
  • Problem-solving
  • Fine motor skills development
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Funbrain Jr. is a collection of unique and vibrant games for preschoolers and kindergarteners that helps jumpstart their journey of learning. Offering five separate fun and engaging games, Funbrain Jr. introduces little learners to several important skills while they play. With the help of colorful and quirky Funbrain Jr. characters, kids ages 2-6 will love practicing skills in early literacy, math, and problem solving. Funbrain Jr. was created by the developers of the hugely popular Poptropica.com and Funbrain. com, providing quality content to millions of children. Welcome to Funbrain Jr. – a fun place to learn! Concepts: •Letter recognition, letter sounds, and early literacy •Sequence, order, and patterns •Number recognition and basic counting •Concepts of quantity and number sets •Fine motor skills Features: •“Balloon Blowup”: Pop the balloon with the largest number set. •“Flashy Cards”: Match the picture with the correct first letter in this memory game. •“Heat Wave”: Connect the pipes in alphabetical order to fill up the pool. •“Mushroom Bounce”: Help Hotso count to ten as he bounces along a mushroom field. •“Shape Shack”: Click on the correct picture word to complete the pattern.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 44 screens
Funbrain Jr.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 4 at 100% against Funbrain Jr.'s 33%. SPELLING MAGIC 4 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6). Funbrain Jr.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPELLING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Funbrain Jr. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPELLING MAGIC 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funbrain Jr. has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SPELLING MAGIC 4's written reviews are positive against 33% of Funbrain Jr.'s.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SPELLING MAGIC 4 versus Funbrain Jr.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 4Funbrain Jr.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better3.6 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1055 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.44.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYSandBox Group

Customer experience

SPELLING MAGIC 4

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

Funbrain Jr.

All ratings55 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 4

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Funbrain Jr.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 4 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Funbrain Jr. free?
Funbrain Jr. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Funbrain Jr.?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is rated higher. SPELLING MAGIC 4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Funbrain Jr. averages 3.6 from 55 ratings.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Funbrain Jr. have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 4 nor Funbrain Jr. shows ads.

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