# Cursive Letters Writing Wizard vs Handwriting Success

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cursive Letters Writing Wizard at 63% against Handwriting Success's 26%. Cursive Letters Writing Wizard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2K vs 235). Handwriting Success's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursive Letters Writing Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Handwriting Success sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cursive Letters Writing Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive Letters Writing Wizard has 2K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Cursive Letters Writing Wizard's written reviews are positive against 26% of Handwriting Success's.

Cursive Letters Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, Handwriting Success every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursive Letters Writing Wizard | Handwriting Success |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-letters-writing-wizard/id1412628587/reviews)** | [4.0 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-success/id1546769347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 235 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) | [Handwriting Success, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494157891) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursive Letters Writing Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-letters-writing-wizard/id1412628587)

This app helps children learn cursive handwriting through interactive tracing, engaging games, and customizable features. It supports various fonts, phonics, and progress monitoring for parents and educators.

**Highlights:** Interactive cursive letter tracing, Customizable word lists with audio recording, Engaging games and animated stickers, Progress monitoring and tracing replays, Support for multiple fonts and left-handed mode, Printable worksheets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Add Your Own Words | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Letters and Numbers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and fun for kids
- 🚀 Effective for learning cursive
- 💡 Ability to add custom words

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased content not unlocking
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More free content and letters
- Improved navigation and usability
- Support for multiple fonts and languages


### Handwriting Success

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-success/id1546769347)

This app brings a popular handwriting program to your tablet, offering digital workbooks for instruction and practice. Users can write, erase, and practice repeatedly with customizable pen tools. It's designed for students, adults, and professionals seeking legible, modern handwriting.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital workbooks, Customizable pen color, width, and opacity, Digital eraser for repeated practice, Screen rotation and pinch-zoom, Bookmark creation, Screenshot sharing for teachers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book B Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book A Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Book A Monthly (Legacy) | $2.99 | per month |
| WRITE NOW Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| WRITE NOW Monthly (Legacy) | $3.99 | per month |
| Book A Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| WRITE NOW Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| WRITE NOW Annual (Legacy) | $12.99 | per year |
| Handwriting curriculum age 5-6 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting Success for adults | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great handwriting resource
- 👍 Improves handwriting
- 👍 Engaging for children
- 👍 Good for adult learners
- 👍 Helpful tips and workshops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💸 Subscription required for use
- 💸 Misleading advertising (free app)
- 💸 Paid content lost after update
- 💸 Duplicate pricing (app vs. workbooks)

**Reported bugs**

- Restore button not working
- Lost purchased content after update
- Content inaccessible after purchase

**Requested features**

- Make app usable without immediate payment
- Disclose purchase requirements before download
- Allow users to try full app before buying
- Make app compatible with VoiceOver
- Provide PDF versions of books


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursive Letters Writing Wizard free?

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

### Is Handwriting Success free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cursive Letters Writing Wizard or Handwriting Success?

Cursive Letters Writing Wizard is rated higher. Cursive Letters Writing Wizard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Handwriting Success averages 4.0 from 235 ratings.

### Do Cursive Letters Writing Wizard or Handwriting Success have ads?

Neither Cursive Letters Writing Wizard nor Handwriting Success shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cursive Letters Writing Wizard or Handwriting Success?

Cursive Letters Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, and Handwriting Success every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cursive Letters Writing Wizard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Handwriting Success on November 3, 2026.

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