letterTrace vs AlphaBlob
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
letterTrace
This app assists children with coordination challenges in learning to write letters and numbers. It offers adjustable trace sizes and provides auditory feedback upon completion. Users can choose between tracing modes or a free-drawing doodle mode.
- Adjustable trace size
- Auditory character name feedback
- Alphabet and number tracing
- English and Spanish language support
- Uppercase and lowercase options
- Doodle mode with limited colors
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LetterTrace is a program to help children learn to write who have coordination problems. You can change size of the trace such that just a touch will cause the letter to be drawn, or you need to actually trace the letter to complete it. It automatically detects when a character is completed, at which time the character name is heard, and the next character is drawn. It does the alphabet or numbers from 1 to 99. It does it in both English and Spanish. You can display the letters in upper or lower case. There are two modes, letter trace mode and doodle mode. In doodle mode, you can just draw, albeit with a limited set of colors.
AlphaBlob
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A playful letter-matching adventure designed just for kids ages 2-5! Wander into a sun-dappled forest full of happy, fluffy friends. Each lovable creature has a letter or number, and it’s your child’s job to match and discover! With vibrant art, gentle sounds, and positive encouragement, Blobble builds letter recognition, early reading skills, and confidence—all through fun, hands-on play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AlphaBlob at 12.0 against letterTrace's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | letterTrace | AlphaBlob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Coddington | Richard van der Dys |
In-app purchases
letterTrace
No in-app purchases
AlphaBlob
No in-app purchases
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