Type Letters vs Handwriting Heroes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Letters
A distraction-free typing practice app designed for young children to safely explore and experiment with a keyboard. It offers a secure environment where kids can learn without accidentally altering important data on a device.
- Distraction-free typing environment
- Safe keyboard exploration
- Prevents accidental data deletion
- Guided Access for enhanced safety
- Simple interface for young users
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Type Letters is a safe and simple place for young children to practice typing without any distractions or unnecessary features. Kids are free to experiment and explore the keyboard. Parents no longer have to worry about young typers deleting or overwriting important notes in other apps. For extra safety, turn on Guided Access to prevent kids from leaving the app.
Handwriting Heroes
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Handwriting Heroes is a systematic Pre-K through 3rd grade curriculum that has revived handwriting instruction in classrooms across the nation! Let our playful heroes teach your students how to form their letters through memorable tales, hilarious animations, and catchy tunes. The format is simple, and the pace is fast! Please visit www.handwritingheroes.org for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Handwriting Heroes at Free against Type Letters's $0.99. Type Letters's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On 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
Handwriting Heroes is free to download; Type Letters costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Type Letters | Handwriting Heroes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 653 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tin Whistle, LLC | Cheryl Bregman |
In-app purchases
Type Letters
No in-app purchases
Handwriting Heroes
No in-app purchases
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