Screen time that teaches

Spell to

Set how often the iPad pauses for one quick word — anywhere from 1 to 30 minutes. Your child spells to keep playing, and learns to spell without even trying.

  • 7-day free trial
  • Built on Apple Screen Time
  • No ads · no tracking
  • No account needed
A spelling challenge in Spell to Play: a fox emoji above empty letter slots and lettered tiles to drag.

The quiet math of it

≈ 9,000

spelling reps a year — automatically.

Two hours of screen time, one short word every five minutes: about 24 a day, nearly 9,000 a year. No nagging, no worksheets — just quick challenges kids are happy to tap through.

1–30 minYou choose the interval
~24words a day
~9,000words a year
The Spell to Play dial set to unlock apps for 10 minutes before the next spelling challenge.
You're in control

One dial sets the whole rhythm

Turn the dial to pick how long apps stay open before the next word. When it runs out, the app pauses for a single quick spelling challenge — then unlocks again.

  • Choose the unlock time — 1 to 30 minutes.
  • Pick which apps to guard with Apple's Screen Time.
  • Set the grade level — words adapt from preschool to grade 6.

Hand over the iPad and relax. Every session quietly fills with spelling — and kids don't mind, because each word takes seconds.

How it works

Three small steps, on repeat

1

Lock

A guarded app opens to a friendly shield instead of the game.

2

Spell

Your child solves one quick, age-right word. It takes seconds.

3

Unlock

Play resumes for the time you set — then it re-locks for the next word.

Why parents love it

Calm and learning — not surveillance

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Private by design

Everything stays on your child's device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads — ever.

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Built on Apple Screen Time

Reliable, OS-level blocking through Family Controls. No profiles, no workarounds.

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Grade-level words

From three-letter words to real challenges — preschool through grade 6, growing with them.

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Weekly progress

Words learned, first-try accuracy, and streaks — a simple summary, computed on-device.

Pricing

One plan. Start free.

7-day free trial
$4.99 / month

Spell to Play Pro — everything included

  • Unlimited guarded apps
  • The 1–30 minute unlock dial
  • Grade-level & custom words
  • Weekly progress reports
  • Or save ~33% at $39.99/year
Start your free week

Spell to Play Pro is a $4.99/month auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy.

Turn today's screen time into spelling.

Thousands of words a year — without a single nag. Try it free for 7 days.

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