Comparison

SplashLearn vs Spelling Ace 2nd Grade

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

Head to head
About

SplashLearn

This app offers curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons for children aged 2-11 through interactive games, books, and activities. It adapts to each child's learning level, providing personalized support and challenges to build foundational skills and confidence.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons
  • Interactive learning games and activities
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • 4000+ games, books, and challenges
  • Safe, ad-free environment
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Loved by over 60 million kids and used in 1 in 3 US schools, SplashLearn is a learning app for ages 2 to 11. It blends curriculum-aligned lessons with fun learning games, books, worksheets, and rewards that keep children curious, motivated, and confident. With SplashLearn, children build strong foundations in math, reading, and critical thinking through interactive, hands-on activities. The app adapts to each child’s level, offering support when they need it and challenge when they’re ready. Whether your child is tracing letters or solving complex word problems, SplashLearn meets them exactly where they are and guides them forward with confidence. WHY PARENTS TRUST SPLASHLEARN - Covers Preschool to Grade 5 curriculum for both Math and Reading - Perfect blend of educational games, stories, puzzles, activities, and flash cards - Free learning games for kids that build real skills, not just screen time - Designed for independent use- kids can learn on their own - Real-time progress tracking and insights for parents - Safe, ad-free, COPPA & GDPR compliant learning app for kids WHY KIDS LOVE IT - 4000+ fun learning games, decodable books, math challenges, and story books - Exciting learning worlds where they collect coins, rewards, and new characters - Engaging animation, and kid-friendly design - Play math games, reading games, phonics puzzles, spelling challenges- all in one place WHAT MATH SKILLS WILL MY CHILD LEARN? - Preschool & Kindergarten: Counting, shapes, tracing numbers, addition with visuals, patterns - Grade 1: Place value, subtraction, telling time, math facts, measurement, basic word problems - Grade 2: Multiplication, money, regrouping, critical thinking, understanding number relationships - Grade 3: Division, fractions, time, measurement, advanced math games - Grade 4 & 5: Multi-step word problems, decimals, geometry, fractions, data charts, reasoning Each grade has interactive learning games that make abstract concepts easy and memorable. Kids don’t just memorize, they understand by doing. WHAT READING SKILLS WILL MY CHILD LEARN? - Letter recognition (ABC), phonics, sight words, and tracing - Blending sounds to build words - Picture-based vocabulary learning - Fun decodable books and bedtime reading stories - Spelling games and reading fluency boosters - Comprehension through questions, animation, and narration Kids hear the word, see the word, say the word, and use it- making learning natural and playful. PERSONALIZED & SMART LEARNING PATH The app adjusts difficulty based on each child’s progress. If your child needs more help with subtraction or phonics, it slows down and gives extra practice. If they’re ready for more challenge, it moves ahead. It’s like a personal tutor, inside a game. PROVEN & AWARD-WINNING - Featured on Fox News - Editor’s Choice- Children’s Technology Review - Parent Choice Award winner - Trusted by teachers, used in 1 in 3 US schools - Best Educational Game for Kids (Multiple categories) SAFE FOR KIDS, PEACEFUL FOR PARENTS No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions. Just thoughtfully designed kids’ educational games in a clean, safe, and friendly environment. FREE TRIAL & EASY SUBSCRIPTION Try it free! Get full access during your free trial, then choose a flexible plan that fits your family. Enjoy unlimited learning games, lessons, and rewards with one subscription. SUPPORT We’re here for you → https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us PRIVACY & TERMS - https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy - https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

About

Spelling Ace 2nd Grade

This app offers engaging spelling challenges for 2nd graders, covering essential word lists and Common Core standards. It uses dynamic challenges, medals, and levels to motivate learning and build a strong vocabulary foundation.

Highlights
  • Over 100 spelling challenges
  • Covers Fry, Dolch, Evan-Moor lists
  • Common Core standards alignment
  • Dynamic learning challenges
  • Progress tracking with levels and medals
  • Up to 3 player profiles
Features
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Spelling Ace makes learning essential English language words fun, fast, and easy. Spelling Ace has over 100 short spelling challenges to help players practice and master all Common Core spelling standards for 2nd grade. Students also learn to spell the 200 most common Fry words, the 2nd grade Dolch sight words, and the 2nd grade Evan-Moor lists. Use Spelling Ace to quickly build an excellent foundation of spelling and vocabulary, with no gaps in knowledge. Spelling Ace helps players not only catch up, but get ahead of their peers, all while having fun. Medals and levels motivate players to learn and memorize. Dynamic challenges adapt to player behavior to maximize learning and minimize effort. Can you master all of the challenges to become a level 25 Spelling Ace? Spelling Ace is part of the Class Ace family of apps including Class Ace on the web, and Math Ace 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, and Spelling Ace 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade on iOS. One subscription to any Ace App unlocks full access to all apps! Spelling Ace is accessible on iPhones and iPads. ================ Spelling Ace Key Features ================ • Over 100 minute-long math challenges to practice and ace 2nd grade spelling essentials. • Challenges cover Fry's 200 most common words, Dolch sight words, Evan-Moor lists, and Common Core standards. • Fun, light, and beautiful gameplay rewards players for correct answers with fireworks. • Levels and medals make tracking progress & proficiency easy. • Dynamic challenges maximize learning and retention. Words that students take a long time on or spell incorrectly are presented more frequently. • Up to 3 player profiles - Great for parents with multiple children. • Practice reminders. ================ Parents and Kids love Spelling Ace ================ “Spelling Ace has really helped my son improve his writing and reading skills. Thank you Spelling Ace for making it easier to teach my son.” - Annie G "That was really fun, I'm not gonna lie" - Aldo, student ================ Spelling Ace Subscription ================ • Unlock unlimited plays of over 100 essential 2nd Grade spelling practice games. • Full access to Class Ace, our next generation web app featuring over 1,000 simple, teacher-written, self-paced lessons. It's where kids go to learn just about every Common Core standard on their own. • Full access to the entire family of Ace Apps including Math Ace 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, Spelling Ace 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, and more coming soon. • 3 month plan: $19.99/quarter, after a 1 week free trail. • Cancel Anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from Account Settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to Spelling Ace, where applicable. You can access Spelling Ace without a subscription, but will be limited to 10 free plays. ================ Help & Support ================ Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io ================ Links ================ Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms.html Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
Spelling Ace 2nd Grade4 screens

Verdict

The call

SplashLearn and Spelling Ace 2nd Grade both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 33% of Spelling Ace 2nd Grade's. SplashLearn also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (32K vs 180). Spelling Ace 2nd Grade's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SplashLearn sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Spelling Ace 2nd Grade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SplashLearn against 4.4 for Spelling Ace 2nd Grade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplashLearn has 32K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 33% of Spelling Ace 2nd Grade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, Spelling Ace 2nd Grade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SplashLearn versus Spelling Ace 2nd Grade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnSpelling Ace 2nd Grade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings) — better4.4 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Class Ace LLC

Customer experience

SplashLearn

All ratings32,109 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews861 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative21.0%

Spelling Ace 2nd Grade

All ratings180 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

SplashLearn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Incorrect answers being marked as correct
  • Profiles not working or logging out unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced content for higher grade levels
  • Option to turn off answers and allow more time for students
  • Improved sync between app and web versions
  • Better customer support and responsiveness

Spelling Ace 2nd Grade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SplashLearn

Subscriptions9
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership 3-Month7 Days trial$23.993 Months
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Spelling Ace 2nd Grade

Subscriptions1
  • Ace Apps Full Access7 Days trial$19.993 Months

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelling Ace 2nd Grade free?
Spelling Ace 2nd Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplashLearn or Spelling Ace 2nd Grade?
SplashLearn is rated higher. SplashLearn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Spelling Ace 2nd Grade averages 4.4 from 180 ratings.
Do SplashLearn or Spelling Ace 2nd Grade have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor Spelling Ace 2nd Grade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplashLearn or Spelling Ace 2nd Grade?
SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, and Spelling Ace 2nd Grade every 2 months. Most recently, SplashLearn was updated on September 27, 2026 and Spelling Ace 2nd Grade on June 10, 2026.

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