Spelly vs SpellCrush: Two Spelling Game Apps Compared (2026)
Last updated: 2 October 2026 · Written by the Spelly team
Quick answer: Spelly and SpellCrush are both game-style spelling apps with free plans and worksheet scanning. SpellCrush is a web app with more games (15, it says) and a subscription at $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Spelly runs on the web, iPhone and Android, works in 14 languages and costs $29 once, with no subscription. Pick SpellCrush for game variety and several children on one plan; pick Spelly for the phone apps, other languages and paying once.
A note on fairness: Spelly is our app. Everything said here about SpellCrush comes from its own website, read on 2 October 2026, and we say where it is the better choice. If something has changed, tell us at support@spelly.net and we will correct it.
At a glance
| Spelly | SpellCrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or $29 once | Free, or $4.99 a month / $49.99 a year (7-day trial) |
| Where it runs | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android | Web (spellcrush.fun) |
| Games | 5 game modes | 15 games |
| Scan a worksheet | Yes (1 a day free, up to 50 a month with Premium) | Yes, photo or PDF (Premium) |
| Ready-made words | 94 lists in 24 worlds, free | 500+ words free, 4000+ with Premium |
| Languages | 14, US or UK English | English (US, UK and Australian lists) |
| Children | One child per account | 1 profile free, unlimited with Premium |
| Classroom | Share a list by link or QR code, no student accounts | Tutor plan ($14.99, up to 40 students) listed as coming soon |
Where Spelly is the better choice
Pay once. Spelly Premium is $29 once, the same price on the web, the App Store and Google Play, and it never renews. SpellCrush Premium is a subscription: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
Real phone apps. Spelly is on the App Store and Google Play, and one account works on every device. We found SpellCrush only as a website.
14 languages. A child can practise in one language and read every word's meaning in their own. That suits bilingual families and children learning English. SpellCrush is English only.
A full road of free lists. The road holds 94 ready-made lists in 24 worlds, and all of it is free, along with all 5 games and every word's meaning.
Getting ready for the test. Tell Spelly the test day and it spreads the practice over the days before, with reminders.
Sharing with a class. A teacher sends one link or shows a QR code; students practise with no account and no email.
Where SpellCrush is the better choice
More games. SpellCrush says it has 15 games, including Match-3, monster battles and escape rooms. Spelly has 5 game modes.
Several children on one plan. SpellCrush Premium allows unlimited child profiles, and children sign in with a 4-digit PIN. A Spelly account is one child.
Older spellers and spelling bees. SpellCrush has lists from kindergarten to 12th grade and spelling bee prep, plus a 5-minute assessment to place a child.
Australian English. SpellCrush has Australian lists as well as UK ones. Spelly has US and UK English.
Memory aids and rewards. SpellCrush draws AI pictures and mnemonics for tricky words, gives certificates, and lets parents set their own rewards. Spelly has a picture for many words too, shown in Matching and as a hint in Type It.
Which should you choose?
- You would rather pay once than subscribe: Spelly.
- You want an app on an iPhone, iPad or Android phone: Spelly.
- Your child learns in a language other than English, or reads meanings in one: Spelly.
- You want the most games: SpellCrush.
- You have several children and want one plan: SpellCrush.
- You are preparing for a spelling bee, or need Australian lists: SpellCrush.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Spelly and SpellCrush? How you pay and where it runs. SpellCrush is a web app with a free tier and a Premium subscription at $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Spelly runs on the web, iPhone, iPad and Android, is free to start, and has one optional payment of $29 with no subscription.
Can both apps scan a spelling worksheet? Yes. SpellCrush lists photo and PDF scanning as a Premium feature. Spelly scans a photo of a printed or handwritten list: one scan a day on the free plan, up to 50 a month with the $29 Premium.
What does SpellCrush do better than Spelly? SpellCrush says it has 15 games, including Match-3, monster battles and escape rooms, against Spelly's 5 game modes. It offers several child profiles on Premium, Australian as well as UK word lists, lists from kindergarten to 12th grade, spelling bee prep, a 5-minute placement assessment, certificates and rewards that parents set.
What does Spelly do that SpellCrush does not list? Native apps on the App Store and Google Play, 14 languages with meanings in the child's own language, a road of 94 ready-made lists in 24 worlds, test-day plans with reminders, and class sharing by one link or QR code with no student accounts. We found no SpellCrush app in either store and no language other than English.
Which is cheaper? It depends on how long you use it. Both have a free plan. SpellCrush Premium is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year; Spelly Premium is $29 once. After six months of SpellCrush monthly, or any yearly plan, Spelly's one payment costs less.
How we compared them
We read SpellCrush's home and pricing pages on 2 October 2026 and searched the App Store and Google Play for it. Spelly's facts are from the app as it is today. We have not tested SpellCrush with a paid account, so its features are as it describes them. We do not know who makes SpellCrush; its site does not say.
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Last updated: 2 October 2026.