Comparison

Spelling Bee vs AddingForKids

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Bee

Practice spelling with this app that offers adjustable difficulty, spoken words, definitions, and example sentences. Customize your learning with various pronouncers, track progress with charts, and set reminders for consistent practice.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Hear words spoken
  • Word definitions and sentences
  • Multiple pronouncer options
  • Practice history and progress charts
  • Customizable word lists
  • Practice reminders
Features
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With Spelling Bee, you are free to practice at any time! Adjust the difficulty level when needed. Hear the word spoken, get the definition, and a sentence, then give it a shot. Choose from several pronouncers. Review your history. Several graphs and charts to display your progress. Set reminders to keep up with your practice. Import your own custom word lists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anthonyharveyapps.com/privacy-policy-spelling-bee

About

AddingForKids

Features
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Practice adding, starting with the 1's and working your way up to the 12's. This app is easy to use and will help your kids practice adding.

Screenshots

Spelling Bee4 screens
AddingForKids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spelling Bee at Free against AddingForKids's $4.99. AddingForKids's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spelling Bee is free to download; AddingForKids costs $4.99 up front. Spelling Bee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AddingForKids asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spelling Bee versus AddingForKids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling BeeAddingForKids
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (268 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAnthony HarveyKathleen Smith

Bugs and requests

Spelling Bee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Forces purchase after few practice words
  • Screen shrinks to iPhone size on iPad
  • Misclick locks and asks for subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Family sharing on paid subscription
  • More sampling of audio for better pronunciation
  • Record actual words on app's vocab lists

AddingForKids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spelling Bee

Subscriptions2
  • Learn More Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Learn More Yearly$12.991 Year
None

AddingForKids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Bee free?
Spelling Bee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AddingForKids free?
AddingForKids costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spelling Bee or AddingForKids have ads?
Neither Spelling Bee nor AddingForKids shows ads.

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