Comparison

iWriteWords vs Dexteria Jr.

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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".

About

Dexteria Jr.

This app offers engaging hand and finger exercises designed to develop fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children aged 2-7. It features fun animations, music, and sound effects, with automatic progress tracking and reporting for parents and educators.

Highlights
  • Hand and finger exercises
  • Develops fine motor skills
  • Handwriting readiness activities
  • Fun graphics and animations
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Emailable progress reports
  • Multi-user tracking (in-app purchase)
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You can now use Dexteria Jr. with our new companion app Dexteria OT Benchmarks to: • Track performance over time for multiple users • Compare to reference ranges from real app usage • Generate clear, professional reports for IEP/504 documentation "I am going to start right off and tell you that I LOVE this app." (From the 5-star review by TheiPhonemom.com) #1 Recommended Motor Skill App Now Available for Preschoolers & Toddlers! ^ Featured by Apple in Best New App/Education ^ Featured by Apple in Best For Ages 5 & Under ^ Editor's Choice Award Winner - Children's Technology Review ^ Featured in the App Store: Sensory & Visual Perception Apps ^ Rated 5 stars by TheiMum.com ^ BestAppsForKids Editor's Choice Award Winner ^ Editor's Favorite Award Winner - AppySmarts.com ^ A Top Pick from FunEducationalApps.com ^ Top 5 App of the Week - Childrens Technology Review ^ App of the Month - A4CWSN.com ^ Best 30 Apps of the Week - theguardian From the makers of award-winning Dexteria, Dexteria Jr. is a set of hand and finger exercises to practice fine motor skills and handwriting readiness. The activities are specially designed for kids age 2-7. Fun characters, sprite animations, music, and sound effects all add up to an engaging experience for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Dexteria Jr.'s unique hand and finger activities take full advantage of the iPad's multi-touch interface to help build strength, control, and dexterity. Multi-user tracking is available as an in-app purchase. (Note to Volume Purchase Program customers: Consider buying Dexteria Jr. VPP instead. It includes multi-user tracking and you will pay a lower net cost than if you buy Dexteria Jr. and upgrade each copy via the in-app purchase. Just search "Dexteria Jr. VPP" in the app store.) • Increases coordination and motor control in the hands and fingers • Easy to use • Great way to get kids ready for elementary school • Fun graphics, music, and sound effects • "Quiet time" mode turns off music and/or sound effects • Automatically creates performance and usage reports that can be emailed • Designed in consultation with Occupational Therapists • Less expensive and more reusable than workbooks • Multi-user reporting available via in-app purchase (iPad version only) We're serious about your privacy. This app does not track or share your personal information with us or anyone else. Images are not saved unless you manually save them. There is no user id tracking software, and no advertisements. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Check out more fun developmental apps from BinaryLabs: LetterReflex - Prevents and improves letter reversals and backwards writing P.O.V. - Improve spatial reasoning skills, which in turn improve mathematics, navigation, and logic skills Dexteria - Improve fine motor skills for ages K-Adult ----------------------------------------------------------------- Visit us: www.dexteria.net View privacy policy: www.http://dexteria.net/privacy.php

Screenshots

iWriteWords4 screens
Dexteria Jr.1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iWriteWords at 4.8 against Dexteria Jr.'s 3.5. iWriteWords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (94% vs 68%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iWriteWords costs $2.99 and Dexteria Jr. $4.99 up front. Dexteria Jr. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iWriteWords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWriteWords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iWriteWords's written reviews are positive against 68% of Dexteria Jr.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, Dexteria Jr. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iWriteWords versus Dexteria Jr.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriteWordsDexteria Jr.
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better3.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy WinataBinaryLabs, Inc.

Customer experience

iWriteWords

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%

Dexteria Jr.

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

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

None

iWriteWords

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dexteria Jr.

One-time1
  • Dexteria Jr. Multi-User$5.99

Questions

Is iWriteWords free?
iWriteWords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dexteria Jr. free?
Dexteria Jr. costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iWriteWords or Dexteria Jr.?
iWriteWords is rated higher. iWriteWords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dexteria Jr. averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do iWriteWords or Dexteria Jr. have ads?
Neither iWriteWords nor Dexteria Jr. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriteWords or Dexteria Jr.?
iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dexteria Jr. every 5 weeks. Most recently, iWriteWords was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dexteria Jr. on November 1, 2026.

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