iWriteWords vs Dexteria Jr.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWriteWords
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.
- 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
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How to play: Help Mr. Crab collect the numbered balls by dragging him with your finger - and drawing the letter at the same time. Once all the letters in the word are drawn properly, a cute drawing appears. Slide the letters into the spinning hole and advance to the next level. --------------------------------------- Featured by Apple in "Back to School Apps" Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Write" Featured by Apple in "Words for the Wise" Featured by Apple in "Summer Learning Fun for Kids" Featured by Apple in "Apps for Learning to Read" Featured by Apple in "Special Education" Featured by Apple in "Games for Kids" Featured by Apple in "Apps for Kids" Featured by Apple in "Staff Favorites".
Dexteria Jr.
This app helps children develop essential fine-motor skills, coordination, and handwriting readiness through engaging play. Designed with occupational therapists, it strengthens small hand muscles and improves finger control for early learning success.
- Fine motor skill development
- Handwriting readiness
- Coordination improvement
- Finger isolation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Progress tracking
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Help your child succeed in school with Dexteria Jr. Starter Pack, a fun way to build fine-motor skills, coordination, and handwriting readiness at home. Developed with input from occupational therapists, this early learning app strengthens small hand muscles and improves finger control through play. The app consists of 3 skill-building activities, and includes the first activity free. Unlock 2 more fine-motor activities with in-app purchases. The app is safe, effective, and occupational therapist-approved. Why Parents Love Dexteria Jr. - Starter Pack: Builds handwriting and fine-motor readiness. Allows you to try Dexteria Jr. for free, with options to add activities as you go. Strengthens finger isolation and hand-eye coordination. Encourages focus and confidence through play. Tracks progress automatically. No ads or outside links—safe for kids. Whether your child is learning to write, improving fine motor control, or just loves touchscreen play, Dexteria Jr. - Starter Pack turns practice into progress. Perfect for: Preschoolers, kindergarten prep, homeschooling, and kids who benefit from extra coordination support. Note for School OTs and Purchasing Managers: Apple School Manager doesn’t support in-app purchases. To get the full unlocked version, download Dexteria Jr. instead. More apps from BinaryLabs: Dexteria • Dexteria Dots • LetterReflex VPP • P.O.V. Learn more at www.dexteria.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriteWords at 94% against Dexteria Jr.'s 0%. iWriteWords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dexteria Jr.'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
iWriteWords costs $2.99 and Dexteria Jr. $0.99 up front. Dexteria Jr. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iWriteWords asks for nothing beyond the download.
iWriteWords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iWriteWords's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dexteria Jr.'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWriteWords | Dexteria Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.1 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roy Winata | BinaryLabs, Inc. |
Customer experience
iWriteWords
Dexteria Jr.
Bugs and requests
iWriteWords
Reported bugs
4 issues- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with iOS 6
- Letters not dropping in correct orientation
- Freezes almost every time used
Requested features
17 requests- Add your own word option
- additional practice
- option to pick letters
- phonics option
- ability to input words and names
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- option to hear letter sounds instead of names
- ability to choose which letters to practice
- speak the word after it's written
- speak the letters and word in a clear voice
- option for uppercase and lowercase letters
- ability to write numbers
- different skill levels with narrower thresholds
- ability to play alphabet song without shaking
- add more words and game center integration
- add more letters like J, Q, V
- add profiles for different users
- reset game option
Dexteria Jr.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iWriteWords
No in-app purchases
Dexteria Jr.
- Trace & Erase Activity$2.49
- Pinch the Pepper - Pincer Grip$2.49
- Unlock All Dex Jr. Activities$3.99
Questions
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