Line 'em Up vs Cursive Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Line 'em Up
This educational app helps children master number order through a digital version of a classroom activity. Users arrange number tiles from least to greatest, with customizable options for the number of tiles and starting range. Advanced features allow for work with hundreds and negative numbers.
- Number order mastery
- Digital classroom activity
- Customizable tile count
- Adjustable number range
- Supports hundreds and negatives (iPad)
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Designed to promote mastery of number order. This app replicates a simple classroom activity in which children place number tiles in order from least to greatest. Options include using 10, 15, or 20 number tiles and designating a range of beginning numbers. Includes options in the iPad version to designate the beginning number as well as setting options to worth with hundreds and negative numbers. Designed as part of the Number Sense Project at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Cursive Words
Practice cursive writing with this educational app designed for families. Customize settings to tailor the learning experience and play until mastery is achieved. It's a fun way to improve handwriting skills.
- Cursive writing practice
- Family-friendly
- Customizable settings
- Mastery-based gameplay
- Educational tool
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Cursive Words is a great way for the family to practice cursive writing. Select the options in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line 'em Up at none against Cursive Words's 2. Line 'em Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Cursive Words's advantage is ratings volume (353 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Cursive Words sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Line 'em Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Line 'em Up holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive Words has 353 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Line 'em Up's written reviews are positive against 57% of Cursive Words's.
Line 'em Up ships an update every 9 months, Cursive Words every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Line 'em Up | Cursive Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (353 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 57.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 353 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
Line 'em Up
Cursive Words
Bugs and requests
Line 'em Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cursive Words
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or stops working after a few days of use
- Occasional freezing or unresponsiveness
Requested features
5 requests- Add uppercase letters and more advanced words
- Implement feedback/correction on writing
- Allow use of pen/stylus instead of just finger
- Incorporate mini-games or challenges to make it more engaging
- Introduce different difficulty levels or progression
In-app purchases
Line 'em Up
No in-app purchases
Cursive Words
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Uppercase Words$4.99
Questions
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