Comparison

Interactive Alphabet ABC's vs Write My Name

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

Head to head
About

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

This app offers a comprehensive alphabet learning experience for young children. It features interactive letter toys, singing robots, tracing activities, and typing games to develop foundational reading skills. Parents can also customize content with personal photos and words.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter toys
  • Alphabet song with animated robots
  • Letter and word tracing
  • Keyboard typing practice
  • Customizable photos and words
  • Phonic sounds
  • Left-handed tracing support
Features
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Positively, the BEST Alphabet experience from crib to kindergarten! Baby - A guided A to Z touchable tour (ages 1+) Explore - discover hands-on interactive letter toys (ages 2+) Sing - Sing along with letterbots! (ages ALL) Type - Match letter keys to type a word (ages 2+) Trace - Easy letter and word drawing (ages 2+) Customize - Add familiar pictures/words Features: * Baby Mode auto advances through interactive letter toys * Explore Mode lets kids discover interactive letter toys at their own pace. * Sing Mode lets you sing the alphabet song along with 26 dancing robots. * Trace Mode includes letters, words, custom words, alternate tracing strokes, and left-handed support. Earn Stickers and Stars to help see what is being traced the most or the least. * Type Mode teaches little ones where to find letters on the keyboard while typing words. * Add your own photos and words to the app, and they will appear in all modes except song mode. * Choose lowercase, uppercase, or mixed case. * Phonic Sounds. * Choose a British or American accent. * Fun and upbeat Original Music - keeps you dancing, not wincing. (parent friendly!) * Sing along to the Alphabet/ABC song! * Develops reading foundational skills. * Great for Educators and Therapists to help with language and pre-reading. * Aligned to Kindergarten Reading Foundational Skills in Common Core State Standards. * Universal app for iPad/iPhone/iPod. * Safe: No in-app purchases. * Safe: No ads. * Safe: No social media. ******************************* Awards and More! Winner of 2010 Best Kids App for iPad at iLounge! Featured in the App 2010 Rewind in the Tech for Tots Category! Selected as on the of 10 best iPhone apps for pre-readers at babble.com! Selected in top 8 apps for kids (2010) by macstories.net Featured 4-star (highest rating) app on kidseducationalapps.com Featured as New and Noteworthy by Apple! Featured as a select app in 2010 by Apple! Reviews from the press: “To say that we were impressed by Interactive Alphabet – ABC Flash Cards would be an understatement – it is truly one of the very best iPad applications yet developed, and a fantastic value for the price. The colorful art, charming music, wonderful activities, and attention to detail make this a ‘go-to’ title for teaching kids the alphabet, as well as real world uses of letters. That it works with the iPad as well as the iPhone and iPod touch is just icing on the cake.” - iLounge "The thing I like about this entire app for toddlers is the way it was so well thought out for kids. It isn’t just a bunch of letters, it’s a full interaction that helps them learn on a few different levels." - tcgeeks.com "…a lovely way to experience the alphabet, that kids will want to play it over and over. " . . "We legitimately couldn’t find anything not to like about this app." . . "The Bottom Line: A top pick for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers." - bestkidsapps.com "Interactive Alphabet is guaranteed fun time with your young ones." - funeducationalapps.com

About

Write My Name

This app helps children ages 4-6 practice writing letters, words, and their names. It includes tracing activities for uppercase and lowercase letters, over 100 sight words, and personalized name tags. Designed to support early literacy and fine motor skills, it aligns with kindergarten standards.

Highlights
  • Trace uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Practice over 100 sight words
  • Create personalized name tags
  • Fingerpaint writing mode
  • Word journal with rewards
  • Supports special needs children
Features
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Developed by experts and endorsed by parents and teachers, Write My Name is a fun way for children to practice writing letters, words, names and phrases. Write My Name supports children ages 4 through 6 to learn how to write their name, trace uppercase and lowercase letters, and write over 100 familiar sight/Dolch words. Write My Name meets some of the basic reading and writing Common Core State Standards for kindergarten such as the introduction and mastery of print and word recognition concepts. ■ How to Play Embedded within a child’s beautiful wood desk space there are three activity areas that preschoolers and kindergarteners can explore as they practice and master writing their alphabet, name, and common sight words. ABC alphabet book focuses on learning and tracing the individual uppercase or lowercase letters. - Word cards introduce over 100+ common sight words where children trace words in uppercase or lowercase letters. Once the word is traced, the word card comes to life with vibrant colors and animations. Trace the word a second time and a star stamp is added to the student’s word journal. These rewards encourage children to keep progressing through all the words provided. - My Name allows parents and teachers to create 100 name tags, including the child’s name with a picture for children to practice writing words that are especially meaningful for them. ■ Students with Special Needs Write My Name is for children with special needs to help them practice emerging writing skills in a fun and playful way. Children with name writing as one of their IEP(individual education program) goals will especially benefit from the Write My Name learning application as it makes this task accessible and achievable to children with fine motor delays and sensory processing issues. ■ Highlights - Alphabet book to practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters - Word cards to practice tracing over 100 common sight/Dolch words - Create 100 individualized name tags or phrases with pictures - Fingerpaint mode to write with blue paint and see the letters exactly as traced - Calm background music that can be turned off or on in the options screen - Designed for school and home use - Superb artwork, music and real voice files - Educational discounts for volume purchases - Intuitive game design promotes independent play ■ How you can reach us! - E-mail: iactionbook@ncsoft.com - Website: http://www.iactionbook.com ■ Privacy We here at NC iactionbook consider your right to privacy to be of great importance. Our app includes: - No third party advertisements - No in-app purchases - Parental-gate added for any Parents-Only zone

Screenshots

Interactive Alphabet ABC's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interactive Alphabet ABC's at 4.5 against Write My Name's 2.6. Interactive Alphabet ABC's also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 59%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Write My Name's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99 and Write My Name $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interactive Alphabet ABC's holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Interactive Alphabet ABC's's written reviews are positive against 59% of Write My Name's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, Write My Name every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interactive Alphabet ABC's versus Write My Name: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Alphabet ABC'sWrite My Name
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better2.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiikea St. LLCNC Corp.

Customer experience

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.1%

Write My Name

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and interactive
  • 🎨 Colorful and engaging graphics
  • 🎓 Helps kids learn alphabet and letter sounds
  • 🔊 High-quality audio and music
  • 📷 Ability to add custom photos and voice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔊 Background music can be too loud
  • 🇺🇸 American pronunciation not suitable for all regions
  • 🔤 Uses uppercase letters instead of lowercase

Write My Name

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Customizable name tags
  • 👍 Great for special needs children
  • 👍 Engaging for young learners
  • 👍 Helps with letter formation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes often
  • 🐛 Deletes created tags
  • 🐛 Won't let users add names
  • 🐛 Sound issues

Bugs and requests

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to exit the 'O' for Olives page
  • Sound stops working after app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to turn off background music
  • Improve navigation with a 'home' button
  • Incorporate more common words for each letter
  • Provide a version with UK/regional English pronunciation

Write My Name

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when recording voice/taking picture
  • App crashes when adding names
  • App freezes when creating name tags
  • App deletes created tags
  • App crashes when trying to save names
Show 12 more
  • App crashes when trying to add a photo
  • App shows half screen
  • App doesn't allow edits or deletes
  • App freezes when deleting name tags
  • App doesn't display entire screen on iPad
  • App won't rotate
  • App shuts down every time it's used
  • App crashes when trying to upload a pic
  • Sound not working
  • Blank screen after initial load
  • Recording doesn't stop
  • App closes when adding a photo to name tag

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update to fix glitches
  • Add option to hear letter sounds (phonics)
  • Add password protection for deleting tags
  • Add British English option
  • Add option to lock add/delete features
Show 10 more
  • Add ability to edit voice recordings
  • Add ability to capture photos directly from camera
  • Add option to turn off letter guides
  • Add option to hear letter sound instead of name
  • Add eraser option for incorrect writing
  • Add option to not give stars for wrong writing
  • Add option to hear name when touching it
  • Add option for cursive script
  • Add ability to connect to Dropbox
  • Add numbers and counting feature

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

No in-app purchases

None

Write My Name

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Alphabet ABC's free?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Write My Name free?
Write My Name costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Write My Name?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's is rated higher. Interactive Alphabet ABC's averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Write My Name averages 2.6 from 24 ratings.
Do Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Write My Name have ads?
Neither Interactive Alphabet ABC's nor Write My Name shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Write My Name?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Write My Name every 2 months. Most recently, Interactive Alphabet ABC's was updated on October 14, 2026 and Write My Name on October 8, 2026.

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