# iWriteWords vs Writing Wizard

The clearest difference is price: iWriteWords at $2.99 against Writing Wizard's $13.99. iWriteWords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Writing Wizard's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 12). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

iWriteWords costs $2.99 and Writing Wizard $13.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Wizard has 3.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of iWriteWords's written reviews are positive against 90% of Writing Wizard's.

iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, Writing Wizard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iWriteWords | Writing Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $13.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritewords/id307025309/reviews)** | [4.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-school-ed/id631446426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 89.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | #184 |
| Size | 156 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roy Winata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324561549) | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) |

## What reviewers say

### iWriteWords

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

**Currently charting:** #152 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


### Writing Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-school-ed/id631446426)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app helps children learn to trace letters, numbers, and words with a fun, motivating system. It offers customizable tracing, interactive games, and progress reports for parents and educators.

**Highlights:** Customizable tracing practice, Interactive games and rewards, Letter names and phonics, Create custom word lists, Progress reports, Printable worksheets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable word lists and recording
- 🎨 Engaging graphics and animations
- 🏫 Great for teaching handwriting and spelling
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎓 Helpful for children with special needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🔤 Limited font options, especially for UK users
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing parental controls
- 🖋️ Apple Pencil not supported
- 🔄 Difficulty clearing tracing history

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect letter formation for some characters
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including cursive and UK-specific styles
- Improve parental control accessibility
- Integrate Apple Pencil support
- Allow easier clearing of tracing history
- Expand character support (e.g., Latin Extended, Cyrillic, Arabic)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iWriteWords free?

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

### Is Writing Wizard free?

Writing Wizard costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iWriteWords or Writing Wizard?

iWriteWords is rated higher. iWriteWords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Writing Wizard averages 4.3 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do iWriteWords or Writing Wizard have ads?

Neither iWriteWords nor Writing Wizard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iWriteWords or Writing Wizard?

iWriteWords ships an update every 6 weeks, and Writing Wizard every 4 months. Most recently, iWriteWords was updated on October 18, 2026 and Writing Wizard on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, iWriteWords or Writing Wizard?

iWriteWords currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and Writing Wizard at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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