# Writing Wizard vs Handwriting Tracing Practice

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handwriting Tracing Practice at weekly against Writing Wizard's every 4 months. Handwriting Tracing Practice also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Writing Wizard's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5K vs 50). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writing Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Handwriting Tracing Practice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Writing Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Wizard has 5K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Writing Wizard ships an update every 4 months, Handwriting Tracing Practice weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writing Wizard | Handwriting Tracing Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235/reviews)** | [4.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-tracing-practice/id1586385172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) | [Vladimir Zavada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586385174) |

## 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


### Handwriting Tracing Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-tracing-practice/id1586385172)

This app helps children learn and practice writing cursive and block letters. It offers interactive tracing, letter animations, and voice input/output for a fun, educational experience. Includes a memory game and customizable fonts.

**Highlights:** Cursive and block letter tracing, Letter writing animations, Voice input and text-to-speech, Memory game (Pairs), Multiple cursive and block fonts, Text export to PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry functions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced functions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium functions | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writing Wizard free?

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

### Is Handwriting Tracing Practice free?

Handwriting Tracing Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Writing Wizard or Handwriting Tracing Practice?

Writing Wizard is rated higher. Writing Wizard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Handwriting Tracing Practice averages 4.0 from 50 ratings.

### Do Writing Wizard or Handwriting Tracing Practice have ads?

Neither Writing Wizard nor Handwriting Tracing Practice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Writing Wizard or Handwriting Tracing Practice?

Writing Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and Handwriting Tracing Practice weekly. Most recently, Writing Wizard was updated on September 25, 2026 and Handwriting Tracing Practice on September 10, 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.*