Comparison

Type Flash vs Cursive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Type Flash

A fast-paced word racing game where you compete globally for the highest Words Per Minute (WPM). Train your typing skills, challenge friends, and practice with touch or a connected keyboard. Enjoy a colorful experience with customizable backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Global WPM competition
  • Friend challenges
  • Touch and keyboard support
  • Customizable colorful backgrounds
  • Global leaderboards
  • Smart auto-generated tests
Features
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Race to compete against the world for the highest Words Per Minute (WPM) you can type! Train yourself, challenge your friends, and see how you rank up against the rest of the world. Practice with touch or connect a keyboard to practice traditional typing. With 5 colorful backgrounds to choose from improving your typing skills has never been so simple and colorful! Can you achieve a WPM of 100? Features: - smart auto generated typing speed tests - keyboard support - landscape support on iPad - 5 warm background colors to enhance experience - global leaderboards for skill rating and best streak Type, Learn, Improve, Repeat.

About

Cursive

Practice cursive handwriting by tracing letters and words. Supports multiple languages with special characters and custom word additions. Offers extensive customization for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Trace to practice cursive
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Animated stroke order
  • Multi-language support
  • Custom word practice
  • Adjustable pen and font settings
  • Dark mode and theme customization
Features
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This app lets you practice cursive by tracing. It includes uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as words in multiple languages. You can also add your own words for custom practice. Practice Cursive - Trace to practice cursive writing. - Practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. - View animated stroke order for each letter. - Supports special characters in German and Spanish (ä, ö, ß, ü, ñ). - Practice words in multiple languages. - Includes over 100 words per language. - Supports words with accent marks. Cursive Languages - Switch between different cursive languages. - Supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. - The app’s display language can be linked to the selected cursive language. - Use the search button to look up word meanings (opens in external browser). - You can also switch the search button to a share button. Custom Words - In “Custom,” you can display typed text in cursive. - Add typed text to "Custom Words" for practice. - Custom Words can be sorted and deleted. - Custom Words are shared across all cursive languages. Cursive Settings - Change the font of the example text. - Adjust the font size of the example text. - Switch example styles (with line, without line, or none). - Toggle between pen and eraser. - Change the pen’s thickness and color. - Enable or disable zooming. Customization - Supports dark mode. - You can also change the theme color. - Features a simple design based on Material Design.

Screenshots

Type Flash4 screens
Cursive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cursive at every 5 weeks against Type Flash's every 12 months. Cursive also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 1.2K). Type Flash's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 65%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Type Flash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cursive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Type Flash against 4.5 for Cursive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Type Flash's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cursive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type Flash ships an update every 12 months, Cursive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Type Flash versus Cursive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType FlashCursive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K4.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorey Smithenoiu

Customer experience

Type Flash

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Cursive

All ratings4,880 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

Type Flash

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast typing practice
  • 👍 Improves typing accuracy
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 📊 Helpful leaderboard feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Timed aspect can be frustrating

Cursive

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Helps improve handwriting
  • 🎨 Customizable themes
  • 🏆 Effective for learning cursive
  • 🕰️ Useful for practicing letters, words, and months
  • 📝 Enables writing practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 💸 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 📵 Deletes writing progress
  • 🚫 Inappropriate content for children
  • 🖌️ Difficult to use with fingers

Bugs and requests

Type Flash

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads blocking view of typing area
  • Inability to progress to next level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable word lists and difficulty levels
  • Flashcard mode for targeted practice
  • Voice feedback for letter inputs

Cursive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Writing input not responsive
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unexpected pop-ups and notifications
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Loss of writing progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Provide feedback on writing performance
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve writing experience with better tools
  • Expand content beyond just letters and words
  • Reduce ads and paywall restrictions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Type Flash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Cursive

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$2.99

Questions

Is Type Flash free?
Type Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cursive free?
Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Type Flash or Cursive?
Type Flash and Cursive are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 4.9K ratings respectively.
Do Type Flash or Cursive have ads?
Both Type Flash and Cursive show ads.
Which is updated more often, Type Flash or Cursive?
Type Flash ships an update every 12 months, and Cursive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Type Flash was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cursive on October 14, 2026.

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