iWriteWords vs Bugs and Buttons
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".
Bugs and Buttons
Engage young children with a collection of 18 creative learning games designed for ages 3-5. Activities focus on developing essential skills like counting, critical thinking, and memory through interactive play with colorful graphics and sounds.
- 18 learning games and activities
- Develops counting, critical thinking, sorting, patterns, memory, and motor skills
- Designed for ages 3-5
- Visual instructions and self-leveling activities
- Over 40 achievements
- Original graphics and engaging music
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CREATIVE LEARNING Play tic-tac-toe with a dragon fly. Carefully avoid bees while picking apples. Complete colorful patterns of buttons and beautiful yarn. Even sort bugs from Uncle Bob's button factory conveyer belt (better be fast). Did we mention 18 games and activities? INCLUDES: Counting, Critical Thinking, Sorting, Patterns, Memory, Hand-Eye Coordination, and more FEATURES: • Designed for ages (3-5), playable by everyone! • Motor Skills: tap, pinch, drag, and tilt • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling. • Over 40 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music. • Humorous interactions and sound effects. • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate Thank you for supporting an independent software studio! We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriteWords at 94% against Bugs and Buttons's 69%. iWriteWords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Bugs and Buttons's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (56 vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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 Bugs and Buttons $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iWriteWords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iWriteWords's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bugs and Buttons's.
iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, Bugs and Buttons every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWriteWords | Bugs and Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.5 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #137 | #97 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Roy Winata | Little Bit Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
iWriteWords
Bugs and Buttons
User reviews
iWriteWords
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy for a preschooler to use
- 👍 Awesome app - best of class
- 👍 Helping my toddler write and spell words
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Really cool
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glad to see the update
- 🐛 Good, but more realistic and fun pictures please!
- 🐛 Good BUT ....
- 🐛 Needs a little more.
- 🐛 Some things arnt great.
Bugs and Buttons
From 56 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Engaging and educational
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🧠 Helps develop cognitive skills
- 👨👩👧👦 Great for all ages
- 🕹️ Variety of fun mini-games
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🕷️ Some games feature realistic bugs that may concern parents
- 🔍 Lack of instructions for some games
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
Bugs and Buttons
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not working on iOS 11 and later
- Games freezing or not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- User profiles to track individual progress
- Ability to select/disable certain games
- More frequent updates to maintain compatibility
In-app purchases
iWriteWords
No in-app purchases
Bugs and Buttons
No in-app purchases
Questions
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