# Spelling Bee vs AddingForKids

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Bee | AddingForKids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-todays-game/id6477365365/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **268** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Harvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478197285) | [Kathleen Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573994212) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-todays-game/id6477365365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn More Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Learn More Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for spelling practice
- 👍 Highly recommended for spelling bees
- 👍 Good format for spelling bee simulator
- 👍 Offers harder spelling levels
- 👍 Uses real spelling bee regulations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 SOOO robotic voice
- 🤖 Annoying AI voice
- 🤖 Cheaply made app
- 🤖 Voice doesn't pronounce words correctly
- 🤖 Robotic pronunciation makes words fluctuate

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### AddingForKids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addingforkids/id6740635449)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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