Spelling Bee vs Compare Equation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spelling Bee
Practice spelling with adjustable difficulty, audio pronunciations, definitions, and example sentences. Track your progress with detailed charts and import custom word lists. Set practice reminders to stay consistent.
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Audio word pronunciation
- Word definitions and sentences
- Progress tracking charts
- Custom word list import
- Practice reminders
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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
Compare Equation
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Which sign wins: greater than, less than or equal? Compare Equation is a fast, addictive math game built on one sharp decision. Two equations appear side by side. Is the first greater than, less than or equal to the second? Pick the right answer before the timer runs out. Sounds easy? The numbers grow, the clock shrinks, and sneaky Roman numerals join the battle. One wrong answer resets your run. HOW TO PLAY • Two equations appear on screen • Decide whether the first is greater, less or equal to the second • Answer before the timer runs out • Every level: bigger numbers, faster clock, Roman numerals in play WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One clean decision per round — learn in seconds, master for weeks • Trains quick math, mental arithmetic and logical thinking together • Roman numeral rounds: a genuinely fresh challenge • Round history to track progress and chase your record • Perfect one-minute brain workout, anywhere NUMBER SENSE FOR EVERY DAY Rapid comparisons build estimation, number sense and fast decision-making — skills you use for checking change, comparing prices, discounts and exam questions. Great for students, families, teachers and sharp-minded seniors. Play a round, pick a sign, prove your shaky instinct wrong. Download free now! Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spelling Bee at none against Compare Equation's shown. Spelling Bee also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Compare Equation's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Bee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Compare Equation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spelling Bee ships an update monthly, Compare Equation every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Spelling Bee | Compare Equation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (270 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 270 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Harvey | Ivan Gastilovic |
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
Compare Equation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Bee
- Learn More Monthly$4.991 Month
- Learn More Yearly$12.991 Year
Compare Equation
- 1 Month No Ads$0.991 Month
- 6 Months No Ads$4.996 Months
- 1 Year No Ads$8.991 Year
Questions
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