# Calligraphy Practice · Cursive vs WordCloudStudio

The clearest difference is rating: WordCloudStudio at 5.0 against Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's 4.5. WordCloudStudio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 32%). Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's advantage is ratings volume (666 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calligraphy Practice · Cursive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WordCloudStudio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WordCloudStudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Practice · Cursive has 666 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Calligraphy Practice · Cursive's written reviews are positive against 57% of WordCloudStudio's.

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive ships an update monthly, WordCloudStudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calligraphy Practice · Cursive | WordCloudStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (666 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordcloudstudio-wordart-tool/id6504160406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **666** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) | [辉章 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687027088) |

## What reviewers say

### Calligraphy Practice · Cursive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-practice-cursive/id1576501331)

Master beautiful handwriting with this app. Explore and trace hundreds of calligraphy fonts, lettering styles, and alphabets. Create custom word art, quotes, and even tattoo ideas with AR tracing and advanced design tools.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of calligraphy fonts and styles, Full alphabet tracing, Animated letter stroke tutorials, AR tracing mode for paper practice, Custom text and word art creation, Font editor and design tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy design ideas PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy writing practice PRO | $19.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy font practice PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Calligraphy typography art PRO | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracing and learning
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Great font
- 👍 I enjoy learning this

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not actually free
- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 Limited free content
- 💸 Forced to buy packages
- 💸 Cannot do anything without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes on opening
- App won't load on iPad mini
- Blinking is annoying

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Be honest about in-app purchases
- Show reviews before download
- Directions are missing
- App should be free to learn


### WordCloudStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordcloudstudio-wordart-tool/id6504160406)

Easily create stunning word clouds with AI-powered templates, over 1,700 fonts, and a vast library of over 10,000 designs. Export as images or record the creation process as video or GIF. Perfect for marketing, education, and creative projects.

**Highlights:** AI-customised templates, Over 1,700 fonts, 10,000+ templates, Video and GIF recording, Transparent background support, Rapid text extraction, Data import/export

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Creator Quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Creator Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calligraphy Practice · Cursive free?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WordCloudStudio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or WordCloudStudio?

WordCloudStudio is rated higher. Calligraphy Practice · Cursive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 666 ratings, while WordCloudStudio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or WordCloudStudio have ads?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive shows ads; WordCloudStudio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive or WordCloudStudio?

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive ships an update monthly, and WordCloudStudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calligraphy Practice · Cursive was updated on October 17, 2026 and WordCloudStudio on October 9, 2026.

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