Comparison

The Spelling Hive vs Acadia Learning

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

Head to head
About

The Spelling Hive

Features
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Fun. Effective. Curriculum-Aligned. Are you looking for a stress-free way to help your child master spelling? The Spelling Hive is a vibrant, interactive spelling app designed specifically for primary school children (ages 5–11). Aligned with the National Curriculum, it’s trusted by parents to build skills, confidence, and a love for words — all through play. Transform spelling into a game your child wants to play! _______ Why Parents Love The Spelling Hive Fully Curriculum-Aligned Covers all year group expectations from ages 5–11. Whether your child is catching up or flying ahead, they’ll always be practising the right words at the right level. Spelling Games That Feel Like Play Children stay motivated with exciting, game-based learning. From timed challenges to puzzles and quizzes, spelling becomes something they look forward to — not dread. Create Your Own Word Lists Have a school spelling list or tricky rule to reinforce? Create custom tests and track your child’s progress with personalised word practice. Interactive Flashcards On the Go – Works Offline Turn any list into colourful, tap-to-reveal flashcards. Perfect for car rides, quick revision, or independent study — with all features of the app working offline too. Safe, Focused & 100% Ad-Free No ads. No distractions. Just pure learning in a child-safe environment. _______ More Than Just Spelling The Spelling Hive helps build: • Reading confidence • Vocabulary growth • Word comprehension and usage _______ Privacy Policy: https://frozenpixels.co.uk/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Acadia Learning

This app provides AI-powered tutors to assist students with homework and accelerate their learning. It adapts to school curricula and keeps parents informed via SMS updates.

Highlights
  • AI homework help sessions
  • Accelerative tutoring
  • Curriculum adaptation
  • Parent SMS updates
  • Personalized learning
Features
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Tired of not knowing how to help you student with their homework? Want them to get ahead by working with a tutor? Acadia's AI tutors run homework help sessions and accelerative tutoring. They adapt to your school's curriculum and keeping parents in the loop via SMS.

Screenshots

The Spelling Hive4 screens
Acadia Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Acadia Learning at Free against The Spelling Hive's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Acadia Learning is free to download; The Spelling Hive costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
The Spelling Hive versus Acadia Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Spelling HiveAcadia Learning
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozen PixelsBryan Houlton

In-app purchases

None

The Spelling Hive

No in-app purchases

None

Acadia Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Spelling Hive free?
The Spelling Hive costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acadia Learning free?
Acadia Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Spelling Hive or Acadia Learning have ads?
Neither The Spelling Hive nor Acadia Learning shows ads.

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