# Handwriting Wizard - Learn to Write Letters, Numbers & Words — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Handwriting Wizard by Innovative Investments Limited, rated 4.30/5 from 154 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-wizard-learn-to-write-letters-numbers-and-words/id1071890681/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-wizard-learn-to-write-letters-numbers-and-words/id1071890681.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 98 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of Handwriting Wizard? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - ✏️ Effective letter and number formation teaching - 🎨 Cute and engaging graphics with visual guides - 🎤 Customizable content with voice recording feature - 🎯 Helpful for special needs and fine motor skill development - 📚 Good for second language learners and vocabulary building - 🏆 Motivational rewards and encouragement system - 🎮 Fun and entertaining for young learners - 🔤 Proper letter formation with guided tracing - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for various age groups and learning levels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues - ❌ App won't open or launch properly - 🔄 Tracing freezes during use - 🎯 Mismatched audio, visuals, and text content - 💰 Misleading free app claims with hidden paywalls - 🎨 Non-traditional number formations (1, 4, 9) confuse learners - ⚙️ Difficult setup and customization process - 🎤 Microphone recording functionality issues - 😴 Limited engagement and repetitive gameplay - ⏱️ Sessions too long for short attention spans **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes upon opening or on splash screen - App freezes during tracing activities - Audio voiceover doesn't match displayed word or picture - Microphone recording fails to function - App locks up after user makes a mistake - Crashes when attempting to alter or customize content - Compatibility issues with iPad and iPhone X - App won't open after in-app purchase **Most requested features** - Pre-writing shapes for foundational skills - Save and track progress with dated screenshots - Montessori-style number formations as alternative option - Font customization and stroke sequence options - Full word display on screen during writing practice - Sentence-level writing practice - Spanish language support - Elimination of waypoints for advanced users - More engaging game mechanics and incentives ## Newest reviews (10 of 89) ### 2/5 — Word writing *2021-12-15, version 1.2* I do like the app, but when practicing word writing, the picture and the spoken word don’t match - for example it says cap but shows a picture of a can and writes the word can. ### 1/5 — Not working *2018-11-08, version 1.2* I download it but won’t open up keep closing ? ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2018-11-04, version 1.2* Please fix. I have an IPhoneX. ### 4/5 — Better than many, but... *2018-04-24* I wish there were better choices of "fonts" or even the ability to customize stroke sequences. I like the ability to decrease the waypoints down to just the starting point but it would even better if it could be eliminated too, similar to the Touch and Write program. ### 2/5 — It says the wrong word! *2017-10-24, version 1.2* Y’all need to fix this bug: it reads the word wrong. i.e. it spells the work “back” and it reads it “corn”. ### 3/5 — TerriRobbirWinkie *2017-03-19* Although it is alittle above his age, this app will help him work on making the drawing motions needed for everything. I find using the app to set up new boards to be difficult and can't get the microphone to work when trying to record the words. ### 1/5 — Uso de app en español??? *2017-02-05, version 1.2* Estoy solicitando apoyo tecnico para poder usar la app en español. La descripcion indica que esta disponible en varios idiomas pero aparenta no ser asi ### 4/5 — Great App *2016-09-11* I think it is a great app and it has helped with my special needs teenage son's fine motor. My only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is that the advertisement I received stated the app was free and so I was under the impression that everything in the app was accessible but it isn't without paying a fee. It may be a misunderstanding on my part or it may need to be clarified. ### 3/5 — Nice app but needs some changes *2016-09-08* My daughter enjoyed the app but I found that some of the numbers were written differently which caused some confusion when she was practicing them (1, 4 & 9). It also would be neat if there was a way to save their previous attempts at writing to track progress (like a picture with a date stamp of the letter/word). ### 4/5 — Great app *2016-08-17* I would like if you use the Montessori numbers the 4 and 9. The writing of the letters fantastic showing the picture first helps the second language learners acquire and increase their vocabulary thanks for helping the minority's . I tech minority children and I use my own iPod with your apps I tech 36 children and they benefit from it thank you again Mrs. Murakami ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Review *2023-01-22, version 1.2* After an enthusiastic start we were disappointed as tracing got frozen in too many occasions. ### 1/5 — Does not open *2020-05-09, version 1.2* Hi, I don’t know why I cannot open this app! ### 1/5 — I do not like it but it helps my kids to write. *2020-01-17* Hi l will tell you y you should not to get this app. 1 it glitch to bad that I can not help my kids with the app. 2 the parents place is to easy to get in to. 3 my kids like to play with the stickers but they don’t like the space ones. This is the reason my kids love the game 1 they like the stuff they need to follow the bees and stuff 2 they like the stickers. Those are the only things my kids told me. And I think my kids would give this game a 5 star. ### 1/5 — Nice but picture word and voice out of sync *2019-11-08, version 1.2* Picture shown different to word and voiceover !! Very confusing for my little one ### 1/5 — Crashes upon opening *2019-06-30, version 1.2* Please fix. After paying in app, the app no longer will open. Just the title page. This is a big let down. How about you refund my purchase since it is not useful on the iPad any longer. ### 1/5 — App Crashes *2019-06-27, version 1.2* App crashes before opening on the splash screen every time. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work. *2019-04-07* Doesn’t work on this iPad, just crashes every time I try to open it. Have deleted it and reinstalled it but same issue. ### 1/5 — Crashes upon opening. Yet they take your money. *2019-03-31, version 1.2* Hey Developer, I’m reporting your app. You are selling an app that—after a person pays you—does not open! Immediately crashes every time I open it. A complete ripoff. ### 1/5 — Will not open *2019-01-31, version 1.2* Only shows opening screen then crashes every time. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2019-01-01, version 1.2* We haven’t been able to use the app because it crashes immediately. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Grate *2021-10-24, version 1.2* I love this app so much m💗💖 ### 5/5 — Amazing 😉 *2020-04-05, version 1.2* Love it 😻 so does my cousin ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-10-17, version 1.2* We LOVE this app! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2017-10-10, version 1.2* I love the way it shows kids which way to trace. Great for learning to write. ### 5/5 — Name, picture and voice *2017-03-21* I've seen lots of tracing apps but this one lets me take a pic, record a voice saying the name and trace each letter individually, then show it at the end. I'm happy. I also like that I can put in a student's name and have a recording of their voice saying their name. ### 5/5 — Mo2 *2016-10-24, version 1.2* My kids love it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-07-22, version 1.2* Great beginner app. Easy to use and fun to play. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2016-07-11, version 1.2* Awesome app. ### 5/5 — Teacher *2016-06-29, version 1.2* This app is pretty great at teaching the basics of handwriting. ### 5/5 — Great contrast, makes learning fast:-) *2016-06-27* As a teacher of the visually impaired, I can appreciate the dark background with the letter or number showing up as thick, white & large enough to be seen and formed correctly. This is tailored to the needs of a child who may miss clarity in other formats. 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