Comparison

Handwriting Heroes vs Quizard

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

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About

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.

About

Quizard

Prepare for the SSAT exam with a comprehensive digital academy. Features adaptive study modes, personalized coaching, and competitive challenges to track your progress and identify areas for improvement. Offers detailed scoring and progress reports for students and parents.

Highlights
  • Adaptive study modes
  • Personalized AI coaching (Sage)
  • Timed practice tests with real scoring
  • Knowledge Map for progress tracking
  • Competitive math duels and tournaments
  • Weekly score reports for parents
  • Original, hand-checked questions
Features
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Quizard is a complete SSAT prep academy in your pocket — built for Upper Level (applying to grades 9–12), with math, analogies, synonyms, and reading. It was founded and is run by middle schoolers who scored in the top 2% in America. We built the app we wished existed: no ads, no investors, and practice data that stays on your device. THE DIAGNOSTIC FINDS THE GAPS Start with a 52-question diagnostic. Quizard builds your Knowledge Map — every topic rated, strengths and gaps side by side — and it keeps updating with every question you answer, in every mode. REAL TEST, REAL SCORING Take timed practice tests scored the way the SSAT actually works: five answer choices, a quarter-point penalty for wrong answers (so blank vs. guess is a real decision), a 500–800 scaled score curved like the real thing, and your estimated percentile among real test takers. The full Real SSAT simulation runs four timed sections with a 1500–2400 composite. SAGE — A TUTOR WHO HAS SEEN EVERY QUESTION YOUR KID ANSWERED A chatbot gives generic advice. Sage has seen every question your kid answered — every miss, every streak, every timed section — and coaches from that. Ask why you keep missing ratio problems and Sage looks at YOUR last twenty misses before answering. On the Tutor tiers, Sage builds a pinned week plan from your actual gaps, debriefs every practice test, and coaches your practice essays. COURSES YOU ACTUALLY FINISH Six courses from Foundations to Summit Problems, each ending in a Course Exam. Pass it and the crest goes on your profile — a finish line, not an endless scroll. MAKE IT A SPORT Race friends head-to-head in real-time math duels. Climb the rated ladder into the hidden Obsidian League. Join Arena hours and scheduled bracket tournaments — seeded by rating, with a live bracket view. Win the Monthly Championship and your name goes on the Wall of Champions. Forever. STUDY MODES FOR EVERY MOOD Adaptive Study that meets you at your level - Daily Challenge streaks - Clock sprints - Survival runs - Review Misses with spaced repetition - Verbal drills - Scratch paper included. FOR PARENTS A weekly Score Report shows what schools care about: estimated score trend, percentile, topic mastery, and time on task. No jargon, no dashboard maze. Family plan covers up to 6 kids, each with their own account and progress. PLANS Quizard is free to start: study modes, Daily Challenge, the diagnostic and Knowledge Map, online races, one full practice test, and Sage chats every day. Solo — full access for one student, plus Score Reports Unlimited — the Tutor tier: Writing Coach, test debriefs, pinned week plans, deep explanations Family — everything in Unlimited for up to 6 accounts Subscriptions are seasonal (3 months), billed through the App Store, cancel anytime. All questions are original, written and hand-checked by us. Spot a bad one? Tap Report and we fix it — a human reads every report. Quizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by SSATB/EMA. SSAT is a registered trademark of the Enrollment Management Association. Privacy Policy: https://spaceballtwo.github.io/quizard/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handwriting Heroes at none against Quizard's 3. Quizard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Quizard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per 3 months. Handwriting Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Handwriting Heroes versus Quizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwriting HeroesQuizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size653 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCheryl BregmanSam Williams

In-app purchases

None

Handwriting Heroes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quizard

Subscriptions3
  • Solo Season Pass$79.993 Months
  • Unlimited Season Pass$99.993 Months
  • Family Season Pass$349.993 Months

Questions

Is Handwriting Heroes free?
Handwriting Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quizard free?
Quizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handwriting Heroes or Quizard have ads?
Neither Handwriting Heroes nor Quizard shows ads.

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