Comparison

Writey Cursive Handwriting vs Coloring Maker

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

Head to head
About

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Learn and improve handwriting skills with interactive courses for calligraphy, cursive, and print writing. Supports multiple languages and is designed for styluses like Apple Pencil. Suitable for children and adults looking to master beautiful handwriting.

Highlights
  • Interactive handwriting courses
  • Calligraphy and cursive practice
  • Multi-language support
  • Designed for styluses (e.g., Apple Pencil)
  • Smart worksheets with learning roadmap
  • Zoom in/out for comfortable writing
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Join over a million users to practice and learn handwriting in many languages! Writey is a fun way of learning and improving your handwriting skills. Courses with interactive and smart worksheets to learn calligraphy, cursive writing, print writing or even simple alphabet. Children can learn how to write correctly and adults can master handwriting in different languages. Calligraphy lessons provide many styles, letters, words and trainings. Cursive lessons are here to train your hand to freely write clean and beautiful notes. Your note-taking ability will transform! Hundreds of thousands of Writey users say in their reviews. Here is words from our users: "I can highly recommend this app. It’s really helpful and easy to use. I do use my ipad to take notes and it really helps me to write better. Plus I am learning how to write cursive and each letter has arrows so you know how to write a letter correctly. So don’t hesitate to download this app and enjoy writing.” - Rubi1998 "Thank you. I can finally work on my handwriting. Thank you for the dark screen. Excellent practice pages with good breakdown - wonderful app.” - Lost in Tactics "It is suitable and helps me write better not only print letter and number writing but also cursive letters and numbers this app has been very helpful for me for this past year use. I recommend other parents use this for their children to help them get a little bit more of higher education than in school. This app is very useful you should download immediately, thank you!” - Mama Queen 43 “The best out there for Apple Pencil. This is one of the only few apps that support practicing with Apple Pencil and this is the best. Huuuuge collection of practice sets for various styles. Crispy interface.” - iPulkit Writey Key Features: + Designed for Apple Pencil and other styluses + Smart worksheets with learning roadmap + Zoom-in and zoom-out to maintain the size you are comfortable to write + 15 English handwriting courses. + 8 Spanish handwriting courses + 8 German handwriting courses + 8 French handwriting courses + Chinese HSK1 handwriting + Dutch handwriting + Japanese guided handwriting, Hiragana and Katakana + Guides for writing each letter type + Roman, print writing, cursive writing, and calligraphy in different languages + Many word lessons for each language + Dark Mode + Ad free This app aims to improve the handwriting of all age groups. Writey is also very helpful for language learning and starting to write beautifully in other languages. So, using that way will help you in your language learning process. --------- Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Terms of use: https://writey.app/terms-of-use/ - Privacy policy: https://writey.app/privacy-policy/

About

Coloring Maker

Transform photos into custom coloring books. Create outlines from images or draw your own, then color them with various tools. Save, share, and even create custom stamps for a personalized coloring experience.

Highlights
  • Create coloring books from photos
  • Draw custom outlines
  • Edit and fine-tune outlines
  • Color with various tools
  • Create custom stamps
  • Save and share creations
  • Child lock function
Features
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"Coloring Maker" is an app that allows you to create your own coloring book. Just take a picture of your favorite illustration with the camera, and you can immediately start coloring. ======================== Features of Coloring Maker ======================== * Simple coloring book app without subscription or membership registration * The feature is that you can make your own coloring book * Creating a coloring book is as easy as scanning images taken with a camera or downloaded. * You can give the coloring book made only with black lines to children and friends and have them play. * You can play by stamping on the coloring book * You can also make your own stamps. * You can save and share your coloring book ======================== Coloring Maker is recommended for these people! ======================== * I want to use a coloring book app that I can play immediately without subscribing or registering as a member * I want to play with my favorite picture as a coloring book * I want to enjoy coloring while talking with parents and children and friends * I want my child to color with the picture I drew * I want to concentrate on coloring without thinking * I want to make a line drawing of an illustration ======================== Coloring Maker Features ======================== [Creating a coloring book] * You can create outlines for coloring books from images taken with the camera or downloaded. * You can fine-tune the captured outline (adjust the density of the line and the strength of the transparency) * You can edit the captured outline (add with a pen, erase with an eraser) * You can create a coloring book by drawing the outline yourself, not from the image. * There are 50 levels of pen thickness that can be used for coloring books * Contours can be re-edited at any time * Can save images with outlines only (PNG format) * Up to 100 coloring books can be created (9 or more, advertisement viewing is required) * The coloring book can be deleted at any time [Coloring book play] * You can paint and decorate the coloring book you made with the following tools * Pen (100 colors, 5 levels of thickness) * Pattern (3x types, 5 levels of thickness) * Stamps (3 sizes, you can add your own) * You can save the completed coloring book image. * Share to SNS, email, etc. [Stamp making, play] * You can make a stamp that can be pressed from the top of the coloring book. * You can create stamps that can be used in [Coloring book play] in the same way as coloring books * You can import outlines from images even when creating stamps [Others] * There is a child lock function * Prevent children from accidentally deleting or sharing coloring books * BGM, sound can be turned ON/OFF * You can undo the coloring operation. * The screen can be enlarged/reduced when creating coloring books and playing. Terms of Use: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/nurie_maker/terms_and_conditions/english Privacy Policy: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/nurie_maker/privacy_policy/english

Screenshots

Writey Cursive Handwriting4 screens
Coloring Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coloring Maker at 5.0 against Writey Cursive Handwriting's 4.5. Coloring Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Writey Cursive Handwriting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). On price and device support 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. Writey Cursive Handwriting sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Coloring Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coloring Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writey Cursive Handwriting has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writey Cursive Handwriting ships an update fortnightly, Coloring Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Writey Cursive Handwriting versus Coloring Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritey Cursive HandwritingColoring Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size661 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWritey B.V.Yutaka Kato

Customer experience

Writey Cursive Handwriting

All ratings12,053 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative38.6%

Coloring Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen scrolling issues when writing
  • Inconsistent writing detection and feedback
  • Subscription/purchase issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more practice words and sentences
  • Implement custom word/text input
  • Support for additional writing styles (e.g., UK cursive)
  • Improve overall user experience and accessibility

Coloring Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Writey Cursive Handwriting

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access$14.996 Months
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial3 variants$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

Coloring Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writey Cursive Handwriting free?
Writey Cursive Handwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloring Maker free?
Coloring Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Writey Cursive Handwriting or Coloring Maker?
Coloring Maker is rated higher. Writey Cursive Handwriting averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Coloring Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Writey Cursive Handwriting or Coloring Maker have ads?
Coloring Maker shows ads; Writey Cursive Handwriting does not.
Which is updated more often, Writey Cursive Handwriting or Coloring Maker?
Writey Cursive Handwriting ships an update fortnightly, and Coloring Maker weekly. Most recently, Writey Cursive Handwriting was updated on October 8, 2026 and Coloring Maker on September 22, 2026.

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