# What's Hiding? vs Writing Wizard

The clearest difference is rating: Writing Wizard at 4.4 against What's Hiding?'s 2.0. Writing Wizard also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 3). What's Hiding?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writing Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. What's Hiding? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Writing Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Wizard has 5.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of What's Hiding?'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Writing Wizard's.

What's Hiding? ships an update every 10 months, Writing Wizard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's Hiding? | Writing Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-hiding/id416444482/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Classroom Focused Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/406741679) | [Pierre Abel](https://appshunter.io/developer/367460664) |

## What reviewers say

### What's Hiding?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-hiding/id416444482)

This educational app helps young learners practice basic addition and subtraction. It uses visual aids like discs presented in frames, with some hidden to test number sense. The app supports numbers up to 20 and offers options for counting or subtilizing.

**Highlights:** Addition and subtraction practice, Visual disc counting, Numbers 1-5, 1-10, or 1-20 support, 5-frame and 10-frame formats, Counting or subtilizing options, iPad specific features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Writing Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-wizard-learn-to-write/id1305242235)

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

**Highlights:** Trace letters, numbers, and words, Customizable tracing practice, Interactive games and animated stickers, Create custom word lists with audio, Progress reports for tracking, Printable PDF worksheets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| All Letters and Numbers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Add Your Words and Word Lists | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Engaging animations
- 💡 Customizable word lists
- 👍 Helpful for children with special needs
- 👍 Effective for improving handwriting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paid version not working as expected
- 💰 Expensive for the limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access locked features
- Purchased content not unlocking properly
- Inconsistent letter formation guidance

**Requested features**

- Add more letters, numbers, and shapes
- Allow recording of custom voice instructions
- Improve compatibility with stylus/digital pens
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What's Hiding? free?

What's Hiding? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Writing Wizard free?

Writing Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What's Hiding? or Writing Wizard?

Writing Wizard is rated higher. What's Hiding? averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Writing Wizard averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do What's Hiding? or Writing Wizard have ads?

Neither What's Hiding? nor Writing Wizard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, What's Hiding? or Writing Wizard?

What's Hiding? ships an update every 10 months, and Writing Wizard every 4 months. Most recently, What's Hiding? was updated on October 11, 2026 and Writing Wizard on October 26, 2026.

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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.*