Comparison

SpellJam vs Randolph School

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

Head to head
About

SpellJam

Features
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What if your kid ASKED to do spelling homework? SpellJam was built by Graham and his 10-year-old daughter Lily because spelling homework was boring. Together, they made the app Lily actually wanted to use โ€” and now it's helping families everywhere turn dread into a highlight of the day. HOW IT WORKS Add your child's weekly spelling words โ€” type them in, snap a photo of the homework sheet, or speak them aloud. SpellJam then guides kids through a proven cycle: Study Mode โ€” Hear each word, study it with 3D animated flashcards Practice Games โ€” Spell words letter by letter with real-time audio feedback Weekly Test โ€” Simulate the classroom test in a calm, encouraging environment Progress Tracking โ€” Watch mastery grow from Learning โ†’ Practicing โ†’ Mastered โ†’ Retained The app focuses extra practice on words kids struggle with and eases off on ones they've nailed. It actually adapts. FOR PARENTS โ€ข Works with your child's real weekly spelling list โ€” not a generic word bank โ€ข Set up in under 2 minutes โ€ข Works completely offline โ€” no wi-fi needed during practice โ€ข No ads, no tracking, no data sharing โ€” COPPA compliant โ€ข See exactly which words need more work before the test FOR TEACHERS โ€ข Share word lists directly with students โ€ข Students practise the exact words you're teaching โ€ข Works alongside any spelling curriculum FEATURES โ€ข Sparky the Dragon โ€” a virtual companion who grows with your child โ€ข Voice input using Apple's Speech framework (processed on-device) โ€ข Camera word capture โ€” point at a homework sheet, words are added instantly โ€ข XP points, streaks, and achievements to keep kids motivated โ€ข 90+ built-in curriculum words across grades K-5 โ€ข Multiple game modes: Weekly Practice, Speed Challenge, Boss Battle OUR STORY In 2024, Graham's daughter Lily told him spelling homework was the most boring part of her week. Graham is a developer. Two months later, SpellJam existed. Lily was its first (and most demanding) tester. If something wasn't fun enough for a 10-year-old, it didn't ship. That's still the standard today. Download SpellJam and turn this week's spelling list into tonight's favourite game.

About

Randolph School

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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Randolph School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Randolph School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.

Screenshots

SpellJam4 screens
Randolph School2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Randolph School at Free against SpellJam's $3.99. Randolph School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SpellJam's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and device support.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Randolph School is free to download; SpellJam costs $3.99 up front. SpellJam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Randolph School asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 2 level
SpellJam versus Randolph School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellJamRandolph School
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Best chart rank#187 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraham KinsellaRandolph School

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpellJam

One-time1
  • Premium Access$39.99
None

Randolph School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpellJam free?
SpellJam costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Randolph School free?
Randolph School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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