# LetterSchool vs German 101

LetterSchool and German 101 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of German 101's written reviews are positive against 38% of LetterSchool's. German 101 also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). LetterSchool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 19 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

German 101 is free to download; LetterSchool costs $9.99 up front. German 101 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LetterSchool asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LetterSchool against 4.5 for German 101. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 340 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 100% of German 101's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 7 months, German 101 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | German 101 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-cursive-letters/id1069306150/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/german-101-learn-to-write/id1400134529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Aspul Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670473385) |

## What reviewers say

### LetterSchool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-cursive-letters/id1069306150)

This app helps preschoolers learn to write cursive letters and numbers through interactive tracing games. It offers multiple game modes, phonics practice, and word association to make learning engaging and fun for young children.

**Highlights:** Cursive alphabet and number tracing, Interactive game modes, Phonics and word association, Progress tracking for multiple players, Choice of popular typefaces, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality learning apps
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Child enjoys the app
- 👍 Helps master the alphabet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after tapping green arrow
- 🐛 Incorrect cursive letters
- 🐛 Missing HWT font option in cursive
- 🐛 Purchase problems
- 🐛 New features break current app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after tapping green arrow
- Cannot get through opening screen
- Incorrect cursive letters (capitals, lowercase p, x, z)
- Problem with 'b' in gold level not completing
- New features breaking current app

**Requested features**

- Japanese, French, Spanish LetterSchool
- Nelson UK and South AUS
- HWT font in cursive
- Bundle with previous Letter School purchase


### German 101

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/german-101-learn-to-write/id1400134529)

Master German alphabets and numbers through interactive tracing and quizzes. Choose from different modes to practice writing and test your knowledge. Share your progress and unlock all content with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Interactive alphabet and number tracing, Multiple writing modes (Easy, Normal, Freestyle), Quiz feature for knowledge testing, Progress sharing with friends, Ad-free learning experience, Unlock full content via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capital Letters pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numbers pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alphabets & Numbers Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

LetterSchool costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is German 101 free?

German 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or German 101?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while German 101 averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or German 101 have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor German 101 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or German 101?

LetterSchool ships an update every 7 months, and German 101 every 19 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on September 19, 2026 and German 101 on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*