Comparison

SPELLING MAGIC 4 vs Sweetpotato DiagNotes

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

Sweetpotato DiagNotes

Features
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Sweetpotato DiagNotes is an interactive tool for extension workers, students, researchers and others who want to learn about the crop; about the pest, disease and other problems that can occur; how to diagnose crop symptoms and what management practices can be used to deal with sweetpotato disorders. This product has been developed by an international team involving: - The School for Land and Food Sciences and The Centre for Biological Information Technology, both at The University of Queensland - PhilRootcrops, at Leyte State University in the Philippines - The International Potato Center (CIP) and - A number of other, international collaborators. The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) funded the research, development and production of this product. The interactive (Lucid) key contained in this product allows users to diagnose or at least make a short list of possible problems occurring in a sweetpotato crop. The key covers over 80 sweetpotato insect and mite pests, nematodes, diseases, nutrient and other disorders. The combination of text descriptions and over 700 images helps users in the process of diagnosing their problems. Extensive notes are available on the signs and symptoms about each of the specific problems while making a diagnosis. Full fact sheets are also provided for each problem, giving further information on such topics as taxonomy, economic importance, geographical distribution, biology and ecology, and management.

Screenshots

SPELLING MAGIC 44 screens
Sweetpotato DiagNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sweetpotato DiagNotes at none against SPELLING MAGIC 4's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Sweetpotato DiagNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPELLING MAGIC 4 ships an update every 33 months, Sweetpotato DiagNotes every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SPELLING MAGIC 4 versus Sweetpotato DiagNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPELLING MAGIC 4Sweetpotato DiagNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYLucidMobile

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPELLING MAGIC 4

One-time1
  • Deluxe Upgrade$1.99
None

Sweetpotato DiagNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPELLING MAGIC 4 free?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweetpotato DiagNotes free?
Sweetpotato DiagNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Sweetpotato DiagNotes have ads?
Neither SPELLING MAGIC 4 nor Sweetpotato DiagNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPELLING MAGIC 4 or Sweetpotato DiagNotes?
SPELLING MAGIC 4 ships an update every 33 months, and Sweetpotato DiagNotes every 34 months. Most recently, SPELLING MAGIC 4 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sweetpotato DiagNotes on October 8, 2026.

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