# iWriteWords — Handwriting Game

> Educational handwriting game for children learning to write letters and words. (iPhone/iPad app by Roy Winata.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roy Winata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324561549)
- Category: Education, Games, Board, Word
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 162 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309/reviews.md

## What is iWriteWords?

How to play:
Help Mr. Crab collect the numbered balls by dragging him with your finger - and drawing the letter at the same time. 
Once all the letters in the word are drawn properly, a cute drawing appears. 
Slide the letters into the spinning hole and advance to the next level.
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Featured by Apple in "Back to School Apps"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Write"
Featured by Apple in "Words for the Wise"
Featured by Apple in "Summer Learning Fun for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Read"
Featured by Apple in "Special Education"
Featured by Apple in "Games for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Apps for Kids"
Featured by Apple in "Staff Favorites".

## Key features

- Draw letters to collect numbered balls
- Guide character with finger
- Reveal cute drawings upon word completion
- Slide letters into a spinning hole
- Advance through levels

## What do users think of iWriteWords?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy for a preschooler to use
- 👍 Awesome app - best of class
- 👍 Helping my toddler write and spell words
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Really cool
- 👍 Great teaching app!
- 👍 Worth the download
- 👍 Fun to play while learning
- 👍 Great App!
- 👍 Such a good app for writing the alphabet
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Love it !!!
- 👍 Awesome app!
- 👍 Great app for preschoolers
- 👍 Excellent learning tool
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Simple but great
- 👍 Great
- 👍 Great for kids with motor issues
- 👍 Well done
- 👍 Fun and Educational
- 👍 Brilliant!
- 👍 Lovely Game
- 👍 THANK YOU!
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent!
- 👍 Just what I was hoping for.
- 👍 My autistic son loves it!
- 👍 Everyone Loves it!
- 👍 Excellent Learning Tool!
- 👍 Toddler must-have
- 👍 Parent
- 👍 Good fun
- 👍 Great idea!
- 👍 Son loves it!
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Fabulous
- 👍 Amazing!!!!
- 👍 Crabtastic Writing app for kids!
- 👍 Thank you!!!
- 👍 Absolutely Fantastic
- 👍 My daughter just loves this!!
- 👍 Can I have my iPhone back please?
- 👍 Great Idea!!
- 👍 Excellent!

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glad to see the update
- 🐛 Good, but more realistic and fun pictures please!
- 🐛 Good BUT ....
- 🐛 Needs a little more.
- 🐛 Some things arnt great.
- 🐛 This is rubbish - don't buy it
- 🐛 Does not work with iOS 6
- 🐛 Fun Stuff
- 🐛 M
- 🐛 Good
- 🐛 Could be better

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with iOS 6
- Letters not dropping in correct orientation
- Freezes almost every time used

**Most requested features**

- Add your own word option
- additional practice
- option to pick letters
- phonics option
- ability to input words and names
- option to hear letter sounds instead of names
- ability to choose which letters to practice
- speak the word after it's written
- speak the letters and word in a clear voice
- option for uppercase and lowercase letters
- ability to write numbers
- different skill levels with narrower thresholds
- ability to play alphabet song without shaking
- add more words and game center integration
- add more letters like J, Q, V
- add profiles for different users
- reset game option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 162)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best of its kind

*2017-11-03, version 3.3*

Easy for a preschooler to use.

### 5/5 — Awesome app - best of class

*2017-10-22, version 3.3*

For the past 5 years this app continues to be the best in its class.   My daughter has special needs and visual impairments, and every other app like this gets no traction at all.  Bravo devs!!!

### 4/5 — Glad to see the update

*2017-06-01, version 3.3*

I have been waiting to buy this for 5 years. I use an app tracker to alert me when the price changes or the app is update. I was shocked when I saw this get updated after so many years. I can confirm this works great on iOS 10. Very bare bones writing app with letters and numbers, but it is great for my son who is struggling with his dexterity. He uses a stylus to practice his handwriting. Some updates to the graphics or different learning modes would be appreciated.

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2015-08-23, version 3.2*

This app is very useful perfect for my learning toodler.

### 4/5 — Great sounds

*2013-10-11, version 3.2*

Really interesting keeps the kids playing. Great if just learning to form letters.

### 5/5 — Helping my toddler write and spell words

*2013-06-04, version 3.2*

I got the app to help my toddler with her writing skills.  She is doing great. A few weeks later she was playing and just started to spell words out loud and after each word she would say, "that spells..."

### 4/5 — Good, but more realistic and fun pictures please!

*2013-05-20, version 3.1*

This app is very good. My kid likes it very much but I think the pictures are not attractive at all, compared to pictures on other kid's apps. Please change the pictures to more colourful, realistic and fun resemblances of the objects and animals they are supposed to be. 

Why do the letters of the words drop into haphazard angles and random positions, and not their upright and correct positions always? What is the lesson? Won't it help to teach the kids how to spell, if they dropped in their upright and correct order of spelling these word?

At least, the letters should drop in upright positions, even if in random order, so that to further aid in spelling, the letters can be sent to the rotating wheel (and gotten rid of) ONLY in the correct order of spelling the word.

Thanks for your audience.

### 3/5 — Good BUT ....

*2013-03-08, version 3.1*

My two year old Grandson absolutely loves this and it has taught him to write letters and numbers with ease. However, he's now learning phonics and this urgently needs an English accent for the UK as well as phonics to make it a really useful tool for small children. You can't synthesise "see - ay - tee" into CAT. It's a good tool which, with a few tweaks, could be great. Please sort it! Thank you.

### 5/5 — Very good

*2013-01-15, version 3.1*

My daughter loves this app since she is 3,5 years old. She loves the little box that goes to the edge as well. Thanks

### 4/5 — Add your own word option.

*2013-01-07, version 3.1*

Almost 3 year old loves this game and the falling blocks. Like others I would love to see the option of having the child write his/her name.

## Frequently asked questions about iWriteWords

### What is this app about?

This app is a handwriting game designed to help children learn to write letters and words. Players guide a character by drawing letters, which in turn helps them collect numbered balls and progress through levels.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include drawing letters to collect numbered balls, guiding a character with your finger, revealing cute drawings upon word completion, and sliding letters into a spinning hole to advance to the next level.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a completely free experience for users.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

This app is suitable for children who are learning to write letters and words. It has been featured in categories like 'Apps for Learning to Write' and 'Special Education', indicating its utility for early learners and those needing extra support.

### How does the game help children learn?

The game helps children learn by integrating the act of drawing letters with interactive gameplay. By successfully drawing letters to complete words, children are rewarded with illustrations and progression, making the learning process engaging and fun.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6 — 2023-03-23

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.5 — 2022-04-13

Optimized for the latest apple devices.

### 3.3 — 2017-05-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS 10 compatibility

### 3.2 — 2013-05-29

- Option for high contrast theme
- Option for preventing rotation of falling letter blocks
- Option for filtering which numbers to work on
- Bug fixes

### 3.1 — 2012-10-13

- iOS 6 and iPhone 5 compatibility
- Option for disabling in-app email
- Option for shuffle-playback of completed letters
- Option for auto-play of completed letters
- Option for Bahasa Indonesia
- Various minor fixes

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## More apps by Roy Winata

- [iWriteWords Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords-lite/id308152258)

All apps by Roy Winata: https://appshunter.io/developer/1324561549

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