Connecting the dots is fun vs StartDOT Handwriting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connecting the dots is fun
This educational game for children aged 2-8 helps them learn to count by connecting ordered dots to reveal hidden drawings. It offers 24 unique drawings and supports learning numbers from 1 to over 60.
- Connect ordered dots to reveal drawings
- Learn to count from 1 to over 60
- 24 unique drawings to discover
- Designed for children aged 2-8
- Part of an educational game collection
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In this game for kids from 2 to 8, your children will connect ordered dots to discover a drawing (24 drawings available). While playing, he will learn to count from 1 to more than 60. This game is part of our educational game collection "Learning is fun". Visit our website for more info:http://ar-entertainment.net/learning or http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/ipad.html Alexandre Minard is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 3-8 Categories: Early Learning, Counting, Special Needs
StartDOT Handwriting
This app offers a virtual handwriting workbook for children aged 3-7 and those with special needs. It uses engaging pictures and stories to teach letter and number formation through proven learning methods, with adjustable settings for progressive difficulty.
- Virtual handwriting workbook
- Teaches letter and number formation
- Engaging pictures and stories
- Proven learning methods
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Progress monitoring
- Worksheet downloads
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**TOP 10 APPS FOR KIDS** Cool Mom Tech Smart Apps for Kids: TOP PICK ... 5 Star Handwriting App! Teachers with Apps CERTIFIED! "A beautifully crafted app, a true treasure!" Appy Mall - "This is an essential app!", "Highly recommended" The iMums - 5 Stars ... "a handwriting program that works!" New & Noteworthy Kids Apps 2014 KNOW What’s Inside™ Member: Best Practices for Kids’ Apps So much more than a tracing app... A virtual handwriting workbook, perfect for in-person or asynchronous learning. Unforgettable pictures and stories help children learn how to write their letters and numbers in a fun, new way! (ages 3-7 & special needs) Developed by an occupational therapist with over 26 years of experience working with handwriting for young children and children with special needs. OVERVIEW All the depth of a classroom experience, in your own home, with the fun and simplicity of the digital environment. Proven learning methods combined in an app that truly teaches letter and number formation! FEATURES ~ Wide error range for beginners ~ Free worksheet downloads on our website www.startdothandwriting.com/free-downloads ~ 2 Learning Orders: Kinesthetic (guided) or Alphabetic (free choice) ~ Rainbow Letters to increase accuracy ~ Look-Back Progress Monitoring: All handwriting samples saved for all users! ~ Adjustable settings increase difficulty ~ Two writing screens: Learning and Practice ~ Unique teaching method and concepts simplifies learning. ~ Striking graphics combine with gentle teaching voice BEST FOR ... ~ Ages 3-6, and 6+ children with developmental delays ~ Casual home use, preschool, kindergarten, first grade, home school, therapy PRIVACY TrishCo takes privacy and security matters seriously, and wishes to inform all users of the StartDOT application, whether parents, professionals, community members or our most important audience - our hardworking kids, of our privacy practices. We encourage you to review our policy at www.startdothandwriting.com/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StartDOT Handwriting at 91% against Connecting the dots is fun's 0%. StartDOT Handwriting also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Connecting the dots is fun's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Connecting the dots is fun costs $1.99 and StartDOT Handwriting $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connecting the dots is fun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartDOT Handwriting has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Connecting the dots is fun's written reviews are positive against 91% of StartDOT Handwriting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Connecting the dots is fun ships an update every 38 months, StartDOT Handwriting every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connecting the dots is fun | StartDOT Handwriting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Minard | TrishCO LLC |
Customer experience
Connecting the dots is fun
StartDOT Handwriting
In-app purchases
Connecting the dots is fun
No in-app purchases
StartDOT Handwriting
No in-app purchases
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