Comparison

Alphablocks, How to Write vs Safe Pass Course

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

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About

Alphablocks, How to Write

This app uses animated characters to teach children how to write letters and numbers. It features a guided learning path with pre-writing exercises, letter families, and tracing practice with rhymes. The app is designed by educational experts and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • Pre-writing line practice
  • Letter families based on shape
  • Scaffolded learning trajectory
  • Letter and numeral tracing
  • Writing rhymes for memorization
  • Adventure-based learning
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Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write is a hands-on, fun way for children to learn to write, packed with brand new Writing Magic. Imagine if the letters of the alphabet and numbers came to life to teach your child how to write... This is exactly what happens in How to Write! Join your favourite characters from the hit CBeebies shows, Alphablocks and Numberblocks, as they find their way home, helping children practice fine motor skills and letter formation accompanied by catchy rhymes along the way. This app is brought to you by top educators and experts in play from the BAFTA award-winning creators of Numberblocks and Blue Zoo animation studios. How does Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write help your child? "Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write helps children build confidence as they practice fine motor skills covering the foundational line shapes that they will need to form letters. The journey is carefully scaffolded, taking children through generic practice lines, pre-letter lines and letter formation. A brilliant app!" Professor Kate Ruttle, Early Years Writing expert and advisor to Alphablocks Ltd. 1. Carefully scaffolded learning trajectory, designed by top literacy educators and experts in play. 2. This app is fun, educational and safe, being COPPA and GDPR-K compliant and 100% ad-free. 3. All presented through a safe, 100% ad-free, digital game for your child to explore. Featuring… - Pre-writing lines to help children practice fine motor skills. - Letters are carefully broken down into four letter families, based on similarities of shape: Bouncy, Straight Line, Curly and Zigzag letter families. - Within each letter family, letters are introduced with the simplest first, so children can build up their skills confidently. - Pre-letter lines help children to repeat the key movement in each letter and numeral, as carefully specified by our literacy experts. - Letter and numeral tracing practice, accompanied by special writing rhymes for each letter of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 help children to remember the movements! - A fun adventure, helping each Alphablock and Numberblock find their way home... and ultimately customising their home with a fun surprise! Privacy & Safety At Blue Zoo Productions Ltd. and Alphablocks Ltd., your child’s privacy and safety is the first priority for us. There are no ads in the app and we will never share personal information with any 3rd parties or sell this on. You can find out more in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: https://www.learningblocks.tv/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.learningblocks.tv/terms-of-service

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Safe Pass Course

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Renewing your Safe Pass? Prepare with confidence. Safe Pass Course is an independent study app for the Republic of Ireland SOLAS Safe Pass renewal test: the computer-based exam you sit to renew your Safe Pass registration card. Practise the real format, learn every module, and walk into your test ready to pass. WHAT YOU GET • Full 50-question mock exam, the real shape: 50 questions, 45 minutes, pass mark 45 of 50. • True-to-test format: tick the correct answer(s); some questions need more than one, and there are no hints, exactly like the real exam. • All 11 SOLAS modules, drawn from a 500-question bank. • Instant results with a pass/fail gauge, then review every question and the correct answers. • Study by module: drill the topics you find hardest. • Works fully offline: study on site, on the bus, anywhere. • Track your readiness as you practise. THE 11 MODULES Legislation & site safety · Manual handling & risk · Electricity · Excavations & confined spaces · Working at heights · Health & occupational hygiene · Noise & vibration · Personal protective equipment (PPE) · Accident reporting · Working with equipment · Construction vehicles. FREQUENTLY ASKED • How long does a Safe Pass last? The card is valid for 4 years, then you renew. • Can I do the Safe Pass renewal online? The official test is sat in person, and this app gets you ready for it. • How do I renew my Safe Pass? Book your renewal test, then prepare with the mock exams here. • Can you fail the Safe Pass? Yes, you need 45 of 50. The mock exams show exactly where you stand. Independent study aid. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to SOLAS, the CIF, or Pearson VUE.

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Alphablocks, How to Write4 screens
Safe Pass Course4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Safe Pass Course at Free against Alphablocks, How to Write's $3.99. Alphablocks, How to Write's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On ads 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

Safe Pass Course is free to download; Alphablocks, How to Write costs $3.99 up front. Safe Pass Course sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alphablocks, How to Write asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Alphablocks, How to Write versus Safe Pass Course: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphablocks, How to WriteSafe Pass Course
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue-ZooAlaeddine Messaoudi

In-app purchases

None

Alphablocks, How to Write

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Safe Pass Course

One-time2
  • Lifetime Access – Discount$3.99
  • Lifetime Access$5.99

Questions

Is Alphablocks, How to Write free?
Alphablocks, How to Write costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe Pass Course free?
Safe Pass Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alphablocks, How to Write or Safe Pass Course have ads?
Neither Alphablocks, How to Write nor Safe Pass Course shows ads.

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