Comparison

BOT 3rd vs SpellSmart

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

Head to head
About

BOT 3rd

This app helps third and fourth graders master spelling words for the Texas UIL Spelling contest. It features audio pronunciation, interactive typing, and tracks progress, keeping misspelled words in rotation until mastered. A subscription unlocks all contest words for the current school year.

Highlights
  • UIL spelling word lists
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Interactive typing practice
  • Progress tracking
  • Misspelled word review
  • Subscription for full content
Features
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Get ahead of the game and on your way to being a champion! Best of Texas Contest's 3rd-4th Grade Spelling helps you learn all the words for the Texas UIL Spelling contest for Grades 3 and 4. Listen as the words are pronounced, type in your spelling, and see if you get the word correct or incorrect. Incorrectly spelled words stay in the mix until you have spelled them correctly. Track your progress as you go. A fun and convenient way to learn the words for the 3rd and 4th grade UIL Spelling contests. Access to full content requires a subscription. A school-year subscription gives you access to all 3rd-4th Grade spelling words for the current school year UIL contest.

About

SpellSmart

Practice spelling with interactive modes, including solo and buddy challenges. Upload your own words or use the provided lists to prepare for spelling bees and improve vocabulary. Designed to help students, especially those facing language challenges, build confidence.

Highlights
  • Interactive spelling practice
  • Solo and Buddy modes
  • Upload custom word lists
  • Bookmark words for review
  • Pronunciation audio
  • Progress tracking
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SpellSmart allows students to practice spelling in a fun, interactive way! If you're preparing for a spelling bee, you can upload your own words, or you can practice the ones we have. Solo Mode: In Solo Mode, the app will read you words out loud, you'll type in your spelling, and we'll let you know if you're correct. Buddy Mode: In Buddy Mode, you'll get a friend to hold the phone so that it's facing away from you. The app will read the words aloud, you can spell it out loud, and your buddy can check if you're correct. You can also bookmark any words you want to come back to, and we'll make a list of all your bookmarked words so you can practice them. In 8th grade, I was preparing for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, one of the most prestigious spelling competitions in the US. However, since this was my first year competing, I had one minor issue - how am I supposed to practice? Most of the online guides I read told me that I should practice writing words on paper, but that approach wasn't very effective for me. I quickly realized that I needed someone to practice with me - someone like my mother, who was willing to help me for hours on end if necessary. Unfortunately, as an immigrant who spoke English as a second language, she couldn't correctly pronounce the complex words that even native speakers would struggle with. That's why I created SpellSmart, an effective way for any student to practice their vocabulary and get better at spelling. SpellSmart not only provides a solution to my personal problem but also aims to address a broader social issue. By enabling minority students to practice their vocabulary and spelling skills, the app could become a valuable resource for immigrant families across the country facing similar language challenges. Now, parents and guardians can assist their children in honing their spelling abilities with just a touch of a button, fostering a supportive learning environment at home. SpellSmart's impact resonates beyond individual achievements, promoting a sense of community and understanding among diverse learners.

Screenshots

BOT 3rd4 screens
SpellSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpellSmart at 100% against BOT 3rd's 0%. SpellSmart also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). BOT 3rd's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOT 3rd ships an update every 6 months, SpellSmart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOT 3rd versus SpellSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOT 3rdSpellSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeggy MarkhamTheAwesomesome

Customer experience

BOT 3rd

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SpellSmart

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BOT 3rd

No in-app purchases

None

SpellSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOT 3rd free?
BOT 3rd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpellSmart free?
SpellSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BOT 3rd or SpellSmart have ads?
Neither BOT 3rd nor SpellSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOT 3rd or SpellSmart?
BOT 3rd ships an update every 6 months, and SpellSmart fortnightly. Most recently, BOT 3rd was updated on October 17, 2026 and SpellSmart on October 15, 2026.

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