Comparison

Tracing Animals vs Cursive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tracing Animals

This app offers a fun way for families to practice tracing various animals. Users can customize options in the settings and play until they feel proficient. It encourages users to rate the app to support future updates.

Highlights
  • Practice tracing animals
  • Customizable settings
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Mastery-based progression
Features
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Tracing Animals is a great way for the family to practice tracing animals. Select the options in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

About

Cursive

Practice cursive handwriting by tracing letters and words. Supports multiple languages with special characters and custom word additions. Offers extensive customization for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Trace to practice cursive
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Animated stroke order
  • Multi-language support
  • Custom word practice
  • Adjustable pen and font settings
  • Dark mode and theme customization
Features
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This app lets you practice cursive by tracing. It includes uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as words in multiple languages. You can also add your own words for custom practice. Practice Cursive - Trace to practice cursive writing. - Practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. - View animated stroke order for each letter. - Supports special characters in German and Spanish (ä, ö, ß, ü, ñ). - Practice words in multiple languages. - Includes over 100 words per language. - Supports words with accent marks. Cursive Languages - Switch between different cursive languages. - Supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. - The app’s display language can be linked to the selected cursive language. - Use the search button to look up word meanings (opens in external browser). - You can also switch the search button to a share button. Custom Words - In “Custom,” you can display typed text in cursive. - Add typed text to "Custom Words" for practice. - Custom Words can be sorted and deleted. - Custom Words are shared across all cursive languages. Cursive Settings - Change the font of the example text. - Adjust the font size of the example text. - Switch example styles (with line, without line, or none). - Toggle between pen and eraser. - Change the pen’s thickness and color. - Enable or disable zooming. Customization - Supports dark mode. - You can also change the theme color. - Features a simple design based on Material Design.

Screenshots

Tracing Animals2 screens
Cursive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cursive at 4.5 against Tracing Animals's 3.3. Cursive also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 4). Tracing Animals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tracing Animals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cursive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tracing Animals versus Cursive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracing AnimalsCursive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings44.9K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.enoiu

Customer experience

Tracing Animals

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cursive

All ratings4,880 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

Tracing Animals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cursive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Writing input not responsive
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unexpected pop-ups and notifications
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Loss of writing progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Provide feedback on writing performance
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve writing experience with better tools
  • Expand content beyond just letters and words
  • Reduce ads and paywall restrictions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tracing Animals

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Cursive

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$2.99

Questions

Is Tracing Animals free?
Tracing Animals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cursive free?
Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracing Animals or Cursive?
Cursive is rated higher. Tracing Animals averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cursive averages 4.5 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Tracing Animals or Cursive have ads?
Cursive shows ads; Tracing Animals does not.

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