# SnapType vs Letter Tiles

The clearest difference is price: SnapType at Free against Letter Tiles's $2.99. SnapType also leads on ratings volume (366 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Letter Tiles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SnapType is free to download; Letter Tiles costs $2.99 up front. SnapType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Letter Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Letter Tiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType has 366 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of SnapType's written reviews are positive against 100% of Letter Tiles's.

SnapType ships an update every 4 weeks, Letter Tiles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnapType | Letter Tiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaptype/id1124115982/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles/id1491225317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SNAPTYPE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124115980) | [Blast Off to Learning, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089311556) |

## What reviewers say

### SnapType

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaptype/id1124115982)

This app allows students to easily complete school worksheets by adding text to images of their assignments using their device's keyboard. It's a helpful tool for those who struggle with handwriting, enabling them to share their completed work via print, email, or other sharing options.

**Highlights:** Add text to worksheet images, Import worksheets from device, Use device keyboard for input, Print completed worksheets, Email completed worksheets, Share completed worksheets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Unlocked | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning difficulties
- 👍 Helps with handwriting struggles
- 👍 Improves work quality
- 👍 Text-to-speech is helpful
- 👍 Fills an unmet need

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Location is inaccurate
- 🐛 Boxes don't move
- 🐛 Automatic blur problem
- 🐛 Voice is unnatural
- 🐛 New version is expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Location is never where you tap
- Boxes don’t move when you want it to
- Automatic blur problem
- Upgrade doesn't restore
- Crashes when trying to install on iPad

**Requested features**

- Fix automatic blur
- Add erasing function for Apple Pencil
- More space for documents (basic version)
- Ability to write on SnapType (free version)
- Enable text-to-speech for worksheet directions


### Letter Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles/id1491225317)

This app provides interactive letter tiles for practicing spelling and phonics. Students can manipulate both lowercase and uppercase letters, with fun animations to clear words.

**Highlights:** Moveable letter tiles, Lowercase and uppercase letters, Spelling practice, Phonics practice, Word clearing animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnapType free?

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

### Is Letter Tiles free?

Letter Tiles costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SnapType or Letter Tiles?

Letter Tiles is rated higher. SnapType averages 4.5 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Letter Tiles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SnapType or Letter Tiles have ads?

Neither SnapType nor Letter Tiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SnapType or Letter Tiles?

SnapType ships an update every 4 weeks, and Letter Tiles every 3 months. Most recently, SnapType was updated on October 21, 2026 and Letter Tiles on October 14, 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.*