Comparison

Twinkl Formation & Handwriting vs RihlabyGaffar

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

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About

Twinkl Formation & Handwriting

This app helps young learners develop essential handwriting skills by practicing letter and number formation, and shapes. It offers a fun, engaging, and prep-free experience for children, with customizable word lists and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Letter and number formation practice
  • Shape tracing
  • Fine motor skill development
  • Customizable word lists
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Take the hassle out of handwriting lessons with the Twinkl Formation & Handwriting app! It’s a fun-filled, prep-free way to help your little learners form letters, numbers and shapes, and build those all-important fine motor skills. So, why will you love the Twinkl Formation & Handwriting app? Your weekend is safe. Just set them up and watch them practice. You get back the time you’d spend prepping tracing sheets for lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers 1-100, and simple shapes. No more begging to practice! The kids are actually asking to use it. That's a win-win. From the classroom to the car. It works on any device and keeps the learning consistent, no matter where they are. It's built by people who get it. The app has been developed by expert lead teachers and senior practitioners , so you can have total confidence in its standards. Phonics panic, solved. Phase 2/3 sounds and over 100 CVC words are ready-to-go, so you have exactly what you need for your next lesson. Cater to all your learners, wherever you are in the world. The app has specific fonts and professional audio in English for the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, along with Welsh, Spanish, Arabic and Afrikaans. Stress-free screen time. The app works completely offline, so you can breathe easy knowing the kids are safe and the content is secure. Adaptable to your needs. Create your own custom word lists to personalize the experience for your learners. Full support for your teaching. The app is compatible with a great range of supporting printable resources from the Twinkl website. How to access the Twinkl Formation & Handwriting app: Twinkl Ultimate members get full access to the app and all of Twinkl’s other mobile and web apps as part of your membership. If you just want app access without the wider benefits of Twinkl, you can take out an in-app subscription. Or, if you want to see how it works, you can try some of the features of the app for free in Try! Mode. Got questions? You can contact our lovely Twinkl Cares team 24/7, and you can always speak to a real human - that’s the Twinkl difference. Our Privacy Policy: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#privacy-policy Our Terms and Conditions: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#terms-and-conditions Apple Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

About

RihlabyGaffar

Features
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Rihla (رحلة — journey) is your complete, structured companion for mastering the Arabic language. Designed for beginners and advancing learners alike, Rihla combines a comprehensive school-style curriculum with vibrant visual learning, native audio pronunciation, and interactive practice drills. Whether you are learning to read the Arabic alphabet for the first time, expanding your conversational vocabulary, or mastering grammar and sentence structures, Rihla guides you step-by-step. ◆ STRUCTURED GRADES 1–7 CURRICULUM Progress through 42 thematic chapters across 7 distinct grade levels: • Greetings, Family, Everyday Objects, and Colors • Food, Drinks, Clothing, and Home Life • Animals, Nature, Weather, and School • Time, Calendar, City Navigation, and Transport • Intermediate & Advanced Culture, Debate, and Literature Every chapter features realistic photo cards, guided Look & Say drills, focused flashcards, and comprehension picture quizzes. ◆ THE ARABIC ALPHABET & STROKE TRACING • Explore all 28 Arabic letters in isolated, initial, medial, and final forms. • Master letter connections and non-connecting letters with intuitive visual guides. • Pronunciation tips and native audio for every single letter. • Interactive letter tracing: practice writing letters with your finger or Apple Pencil, complete with instant accuracy scoring and stroke feedback. ◆ NUMBERS & COUNTING • Learn numbers from 0 up to 1,000,000. • Practice both standard Arabic and Eastern Arabic-Indic numerals (١ ٢ ٣). ◆ VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR ENGINE • 200+ essential vocabulary words across 11 thematic categories. • Verb conjugation trainer: master essential Arabic verbs across past, present, and imperative forms, roots, and patterns. • 10 clear, bilingual grammar lessons covering sentence types, nominal and verbal structures, pronouns, and word roots. ◆ DYNAMIC PRACTICE MODES • Spaced-Repetition Flashcards: Optimize your memory retention with smart intervals. • Interactive Quizzes: Arabic-to-English, English-to-Arabic, and Listen-and-Choose listening comprehension drills. • Matching Game: Fast-paced word-picture pair matching challenges. • Word Builder: Reconstruct words letter-by-letter from audio cues. ◆ READING & COMPREHENSION • Read illustrated, bilingual stories. • Tap any word in the text to hear its native pronunciation and view instant vocabulary definitions. • Toggle translations on or off to test your reading independence. ◆ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS & STAY MOTIVATED • Daily XP ledger with customizable goals (20–100 XP per day). • Streak tracking and 7-day activity charts. • 5-star mastery system for every single item. • 12 unlockable achievement badges celebrating your learning milestones. ◆ DESIGNED FOR IOS & IPAD • 100% Offline: Learn anywhere, anytime without an internet connection. • Fully Bilingual UI: Seamlessly switch between English and Arabic with automatic Right-to-Left (RTL) layout. • Privacy-First: No accounts, no sign-ups, and no tracking. All progress is securely saved on your device. • Universal support: Optimized for iPhone with adaptive tab navigation and iPad with multi-column sidebar split views. • Dark Mode and customizable accent themes (Teal, Midnight, Gold, Rose). Begin your Arabic learning journey today with Rihla!

Screenshots

Twinkl Formation & Handwriting4 screens
RihlabyGaffar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RihlabyGaffar at none against Twinkl Formation & Handwriting's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Twinkl Formation & Handwriting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. RihlabyGaffar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Twinkl Formation & Handwriting versus RihlabyGaffar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinkl Formation & HandwritingRihlabyGaffar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwinkl LimitedGaffar Ali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Twinkl Formation & Handwriting

Subscriptions2
  • Twinkl Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription$2.991 Year
None

RihlabyGaffar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twinkl Formation & Handwriting free?
Twinkl Formation & Handwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RihlabyGaffar free?
RihlabyGaffar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Twinkl Formation & Handwriting or RihlabyGaffar have ads?
Neither Twinkl Formation & Handwriting nor RihlabyGaffar shows ads.

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