# Writing Wizard vs Paint Shapes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Shapes at none against Writing Wizard's 4. Paint Shapes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Writing Wizard's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writing Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Paint Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint Shapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Wizard has 5.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Writing Wizard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paint Shapes's.

Writing Wizard ships an update every 4 months, Paint Shapes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writing Wizard | Paint Shapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-shapes/id1366164052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) | [Benny Jon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366164051) |

## What reviewers say

### Writing Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235)

This app helps children learn to trace letters, numbers, and words with a fun, motivating system. It offers customizable tracing practice, interactive games, and progress reports for parents and educators.

**Highlights:** Trace letters, numbers, and words, Customizable tracing practice, Interactive games and animated stickers, Create custom word lists with audio, Progress reports for tracking, Printable PDF worksheets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| All Letters and Numbers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Add Your Words and Word Lists | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Engaging animations
- 💡 Customizable word lists
- 👍 Helpful for children with special needs
- 👍 Effective for improving handwriting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paid version not working as expected
- 💰 Expensive for the limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access locked features
- Purchased content not unlocking properly
- Inconsistent letter formation guidance

**Requested features**

- Add more letters, numbers, and shapes
- Allow recording of custom voice instructions
- Improve compatibility with stylus/digital pens
- Provide more customization options


### Paint Shapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-shapes/id1366164052)

Unleash your creativity by painting with geometric shapes. Learn to identify shapes in the world around you and translate them into art. Challenge friends and develop your artistic thinking.

**Highlights:** Paint with geometric shapes, Identify shapes in the environment, Develop artistic thinking, Challenge friends, Shape deletion tool, Customizable color selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writing Wizard free?

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

### Is Paint Shapes free?

Paint Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Writing Wizard or Paint Shapes?

Paint Shapes is rated higher. Writing Wizard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Paint Shapes averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Writing Wizard or Paint Shapes have ads?

Neither Writing Wizard nor Paint Shapes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Writing Wizard or Paint Shapes?

Writing Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and Paint Shapes every 3 days. Most recently, Writing Wizard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paint Shapes on October 24, 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.*