# Writing Wizard vs Grades Garden Parent

The clearest difference is price: Writing Wizard at Free against Grades Garden Parent's $2.99. Writing Wizard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 7). Grades Garden Parent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Writing Wizard is free to download; Grades Garden Parent costs $2.99 up front. Writing Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Grades Garden Parent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Writing Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Wizard has 5.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writing Wizard | Grades Garden Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235/reviews)** | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-garden-parent/id1611812475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 68 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) | [Grades Garden Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611812477) |

## 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


### Grades Garden Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-garden-parent/id1611812475)

This app provides parents with easy mobile access to their child's school administration platform. Parents can view important announcements, messages, attendance reports, grades, and update their profile information. It's designed for guardians of students enrolled in schools using the Grades Garden platform.

**Highlights:** View student progress and grades, Access school announcements, Read and respond to messages, Track attendance reports, Update parent profile information, Manage authorized pick-up contacts

**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 Grades Garden Parent free?

Grades Garden Parent costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Writing Wizard or Grades Garden Parent?

Writing Wizard is rated higher. Writing Wizard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Grades Garden Parent averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Writing Wizard or Grades Garden Parent have ads?

Neither Writing Wizard nor Grades Garden Parent shows ads.

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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.*