Comparison

Spelling Expert vs ShowMe 3.0

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Expert

Features
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Developed with students and teachers, this versatile app is used to improve spelling skills and to learn new words in foreign languages. The clear design and the simple structure of the program help to progress efficiently. The words you wish to exercise with are to be entered first. The app provides eight different exercises to learn the entered words. These include drag& drop exercises with letters, dictation, or recognizing the word in various forms (mirrored, with missing letter, partially obscured). These exercises vary in difficulty. Points are awarded to the words when the correct answer is entered, according to the difficulty of the exercise. Once a word has been awarded 100 points, it is accepted as β€žlearnedβ€œ, and removed from the active list of words. Multiple lists of words can be defined to allow several students to exercise with the same device, or to make various lists of words according to subjects / languages. Password protection allows a teacher to observe the studentβ€˜s progress and requires a password to delete unlearned words.

About

ShowMe 3.0

Features
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ShowMe 3.0 is an application for learning and practicing terms in different languages. Language comprehension and memory are trained in various exercises. ShowMe 3.0 for iPad is available in 2 versions: - ShowMe 3.0: Only a limited amount of the content can be used. An In-App Purchase is required to use all content. - ShowMe 3.0 PRO: All content can be used without limitation. The application contains a wide range of everyday life terms and terms for specific topics (letters, numbers, the clock) in the following languages: German (Austria) German (Germany) English (United States) English (United Kingdom) Italian Spanish Dutch Norwegian Macedonian Turkish Serbian Albanian Russian Ukrainian A wide range of settings allow the application to be adapted well to the needs of the practicing person. Completed exercises are recorded by the application to document the learning progress. To enable the use of this application with several people, a user manager is offered. Individual settings and results will be saved and can be loaded quickly. The exercises can be operated by alternative input devices such as external switches or eye tracking. Objectives: Train the understanding of the language Train the memory Areas of application: Early Intervention, Nursery school Preschool, elementary school Special school, in integrative education For people with physical impairment Speech therapy, occupational therapy In the teaching of foreign language children Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShowMe 3.0 at Free against Spelling Expert's $24.99. ShowMe 3.0 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Spelling Expert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ShowMe 3.0 is free to download; Spelling Expert costs $24.99 up front. ShowMe 3.0 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spelling Expert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Expert ships an update every 5 weeks, ShowMe 3.0 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Spelling Expert versus ShowMe 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling ExpertShowMe 3.0
Price$24.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB682 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPappy GmbHIntegraTools GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Spelling Expert

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShowMe 3.0

One-time1
  • All exercises$44.99

Questions

Is Spelling Expert free?
Spelling Expert costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowMe 3.0 free?
ShowMe 3.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spelling Expert or ShowMe 3.0 have ads?
Neither Spelling Expert nor ShowMe 3.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Expert or ShowMe 3.0?
Spelling Expert ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShowMe 3.0 every 10 months. Most recently, Spelling Expert was updated on November 6, 2026 and ShowMe 3.0 on October 25, 2026.

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