# iWriteWords vs Write It! Thai

The clearest difference is price: Write It! Thai at Free against iWriteWords's $2.99. Write It! Thai also leads on ratings volume (400 vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). iWriteWords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Write It! Thai is free to download; iWriteWords costs $2.99 up front. Write It! Thai sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iWriteWords asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iWriteWords against 4.7 for Write It! Thai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write It! Thai has 400 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of iWriteWords's written reviews are positive against 78% of Write It! Thai's.

iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, Write It! Thai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iWriteWords | Write It! Thai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309/reviews)** | [4.7 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-thai/id1400944449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **400** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 77.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roy Winata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324561549) | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### iWriteWords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app combines drawing letters with a fun game where players guide a character to collect numbered balls. Successfully drawing all letters reveals a cute illustration and allows progression to new levels.

**Highlights:** Draw letters to collect numbered balls, Guide character with finger, Reveal cute drawings upon word completion, Slide letters into a spinning hole, Advance through levels

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy for a preschooler to use
- 👍 Awesome app - best of class
- 👍 Helping my toddler write and spell words
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Really cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glad to see the update
- 🐛 Good, but more realistic and fun pictures please!
- 🐛 Good BUT ....
- 🐛 Needs a little more.
- 🐛 Some things arnt great.

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with iOS 6
- Letters not dropping in correct orientation
- Freezes almost every time used

**Requested features**

- Add your own word option
- additional practice
- option to pick letters
- phonics option
- ability to input words and names


### Write It! Thai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-thai/id1400944449)

Master Thai handwriting with this app that uses advanced recognition technology. Learn all 80 Thai script letters through bite-sized lessons, guided practice, and timed tests. Track your progress and learn offline.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iWriteWords free?

iWriteWords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Write It! Thai free?

Write It! Thai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iWriteWords or Write It! Thai?

iWriteWords is rated higher. iWriteWords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Write It! Thai averages 4.7 from 400 ratings.

### Do iWriteWords or Write It! Thai have ads?

Write It! Thai shows ads; iWriteWords does not.

### Which is updated more often, iWriteWords or Write It! Thai?

iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, and Write It! Thai every 3 weeks. Most recently, iWriteWords was updated on September 26, 2026 and Write It! Thai on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*