# A+ Spelling Test

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id501211008](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id501211008)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id501211008`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Innovative Mobile Apps
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (253 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0
- **Last updated:** 2017-03-17
- **First published:** 2012-02-15
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-spelling-test/id501211008)
- **Website:** [http://www.AlligatorApps.com](http://www.alligatorapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy](http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

A+ Spelling Test is an educational extension that lets you set up spelling tests in minutes, choose words to practice, and track progress. It offers engaging modes like Ace It, Practice, and Unscramble to keep kids motivated, with audio for each word and detailed score reports. The app supports multiple users, device-wide lists, and easy sharing with parents and teachers.

## Rankings

- #107,514 — Overall
- #78 — spelling checker
- #89 — spelling

## Review summary

Summary: A simple, kid-friendly spelling practice app that many users find effective. Pros repeatedly noted: easy to use, ability to create and update personal word lists, recording voice for pronunciation, and progress tracking for targeted practice. Cons recurring too: unreliable recording/playback, sound issues, upgrade/Pro access failures (402 errors) with poor support, occasional misgrading of words, and a lack of updates for years. Some users want features like Apple Pencil input and multi-platform availability. Overall, its educational value is strong if reliability issues are resolved.

### Pros

- Easy to use and kid-friendly interface.
- Allows creating and updating personal spell lists.
- Supports recording a child’s voice for pronunciation and practice.
- Provides progress tracking (tallies correct/incorrect) and supports targeted retakes.
- Helpful for assessments, especially in special education settings.

### Cons

- Recording and playback often fail or have sound issues.
- Pro/Upgrade features don’t work with recurring 402 errors.
- Account creation/login problems and unresponsive support.
- Occasional misgrading of correctly spelled words.
- App appears not updated for years and some UI reliability problems (buttons not always responsive).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id501211008)