Comparison

LetterSchool vs Cursive Writing Wizard

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

Head to head
About

LetterSchool

This educational app helps young children learn to write all letters of the English alphabet and numbers 1-10 through interactive games. It focuses on developing phonics and handwriting skills with engaging animations and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Learn uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Practice numbers 1-10
  • Four learning games per letter/number
  • Phonics and word association
  • Progress tracking for multiple players
  • Choice of popular handwriting typefaces
Features
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The #1 alphabet tracing app for toddlers & pre-schoolers. Recommended and used by parents, teachers, and occupational therapists. Loved & played by more than 2 million toddlers and used at more than 5.000 schools! LetterSchool is an educational app designed to help every child play and learn how to write all letters of the English alphabet (from A to Z) and numbers from 1-10. Kids practice and develop essential phonics and handwriting skills as they play three exciting games per letter or number – as an extra, they learn words associated with the letters! HOW IT WORKS: Intro - Discover the shape, phonics, name, and sound of all the 26 block / print letters and numbers (1-10). Tap - Learn where to start to write the letters and numbers and finish by tapping the dots in the correct order. Trace - Learn the letter trajectory and direction of lines by tracing it. Write - Test your knowledge by writing the ABC and numbers from memory! SPECIAL FEATURES: - Uppercase and lowercase block letters + numbers 1-10! - Two exciting levels: Silver and Gold (with new animations)! - Progress and settings stored for up to three players on the same device. - In the A-Z section, specific graphics available to match the letters (e.g. ant graphic for letter A/a). - Available for both iPads and iPhones. - Special edition for schools and teachers. - Available in bulk through the Volume Purchase Program. - Available at a reduced price for educational institutions: 50% off for 20+ units! PERFECT FOR KIDS: Kids want to have fun, and LetterSchool offers an educational journey with the most engaging and entertaining educational material! - They learn with various exciting animations, graphics, and sound effects. - They learn to associate letters with words, learn and memorize tracing directions and the correct formation of each character. - Perfect for home-schooling kids and kindergartens. A user-friendly app for children with special educational needs. PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS: - Choice of the three most popular typefaces in handwriting education (Handwriting Without Tears, D’Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser). - Two levels, where Golden Level allows tracking kids’ progress by displaying their exact letter writing! - Engaging and compelling game mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a number 3 times using different parameters (each step is more challenging). - An educational app created together with parents and educational professionals. - NO ADS! - Advanced settings or purchases only accessible by an adult! - Extremely committed Customer Support ready to answer all questions and fix any issues. MONTESSORI MATERIALS & METHODS: LetterSchool is crafted with the greatest care for preschool kids & toddlers. Parents, teachers, and occupational therapists can use LetterSchool independently, but schools that teach according to the Montessori principle can use LetterSchool as a source for their Montessori materials and methods as well. ACCOLADES: - ‘Best Mobile App of 2018 Platinum Award’ nominee! – BMA - Winner of 'National Parenting Product Awards 2018' - NAPPA Awards - Teachers With Apps Certified – TeachersWithApps - “Learning a letter on this app is like being on a great party, with disco lights, stars and fireworks. Every letter is a surprise!” – Apps4Kids - “The kids love it! This app is right on track to help my son to be better prepared for Kindergarten”. -Kidz LET'S PLAY & LEARN! Join LetterSchool on this exciting educational journey! Download the app and allow your toddler to discover the magical world of letters and words. Before you know it, your child or pupil will be writing the entire English block alphabet! For more reviews and information, visit our website www.letterschool.com If you have any question or suggestions, please contact us at support@letterschool.com. You can also check our FAQ page on www.letterschool.org/faq.

About

Cursive Writing Wizard

This app teaches children cursive handwriting through interactive tracing, games, and customizable word lists. It supports various fonts, phonics, and progress tracking, with features for left-handed users and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Cursive letter and word tracing
  • Customizable word lists with audio recording
  • Interactive games and animated stickers
  • Progress tracking and replayable tracings
  • Multiple font options (US, UK, French, Swiss)
  • Left-handed mode
  • Printable worksheets
Features
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• Editor's Choice Award (96/100) - Children's Technology Review • "Simply an amazing app for kids to learn cursive writing." - 5/5 - Top Pick - smartAppsForKids.com 142,000 units sold (including 62,000 to schools)! • Teach and reinforce the accurate tracing of cursive letters, as well as the proper way to join letters within words, utilizing our proprietary technology • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK , French and Swiss fonts • Customise by adding your word lists (and record audio for each word) • Enjoy engaging tracing with 50+ animated stickers, sound effects, and interactive games that bring letters to life at the end of each tracing • Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers, and words • Fully customizable to suit every child’s needs (letter size, difficulty,...) • Phonics and letter names for each letter • Monitor progress through reports that allow the replay of the child's tracing • Introduce toddlers to shapes tracing activities, fostering early developmental skills • Left-Handed Mode • Create printable Worksheets to assist your child with handwriting practice on paper • Apple Pencil support • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ PERFECT FOR KIDS Kids want to have fun, and Cursive Writing Wizard offers a lot of fun to keep them motivated in the learning process! • They can trace using 50+ animated stickers and sound effects • Once tracing is complete, they can interact with them on 5 games that animate letters • They can trace any word - like their name - and record their voice for each word • They can collect stars in 5-Stars play mode _______ PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS • Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word) • Detailed reports provide information on what kids have done, including the ability to replay and export the tracings to view kids' progress • Share word lists via iCloud drive or other cloud providers, adhoc network, or email • Multiple parameters to customize the app according to the child’s current education level (e.g. letter size, difficulty, show/hide model, allow to stop between key points, etc.) • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK and U French fonts • Upper and lower case letters, numbers + word lists • Letter names and letter sounds (which can be customized) • A customizable 5-Stars play mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a word 5 times using different parameters (each step is more challenging) • Create an unlimited number of users • Many settings to customize the app (sound, game time limit, black background,...) • Left-Handed Mode • In the A-Z section, special graphics available to match letters (e.g. ant graphic for A/a) • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ "Cursive Writing Wizard is just as wonderful and well-designed as the original Writing Wizard" 5/5 - AppyMall.com _______ Privacy Policy KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a Moms with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps L’Escapadou takes children’s privacy seriously. We believe you should not have to worry about your kids being tracked by apps or websites. This app: • Does not collect any user information (we do not use data collection tools) • Does not contain in-app purchases • External Links: Protected parent sections are available where you can send us a mail and check out our others apps. Before accessing a parent section, an addition must be solved so that young kids cannot access it.

Screenshots

LetterSchool4 screens
Cursive Writing Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at $9.99 against Cursive Writing Wizard's $12.99. LetterSchool also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Cursive Writing Wizard's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

LetterSchool costs $9.99 and Cursive Writing Wizard $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for LetterSchool against 4.4 for Cursive Writing Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 793 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cursive Writing Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LetterSchool ships an update every 11 months, Cursive Writing Wizard every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LetterSchool versus Cursive Writing Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterSchoolCursive Writing Wizard
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.3 (2.3K ratings)4.4 (793 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews88.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better793
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.Pierre Abel

Customer experience

LetterSchool

All ratings2,249 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative21.6%

Cursive Writing Wizard

All ratings793 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

LetterSchool

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and fun for kids
  • 🚀 Helpful for improving fine motor skills
  • 💡 Supports different handwriting styles
  • 👍 Motivates kids to keep practicing
  • 👍 Provides good visual and audio feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with letter recognition and tracing
  • 🐛 Problems with screen orientation and rotation
  • 🐛 Lack of sound and music controls

Cursive Writing Wizard

From 793 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging way to learn cursive
  • 💡 Ability to add custom words and audio
  • 👍 Helpful for students with fine motor difficulties
  • 👍 Supports left-handed writing
  • 👍 Comprehensive coverage of cursive letters and numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of uppercase cursive letters
  • 🔍 Limited content and gets boring quickly
  • 🔍 Doesn't include IPA letters and pronunciations

Bugs and requests

LetterSchool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access certain levels
  • Letter 'H' freezes and requires multiple attempts
  • Screen flipping issue on Android devices
  • Sound not working on some iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages and writing styles
  • Include cursive writing support
  • Provide options to adjust letter/number size
  • Incorporate more shapes and tracing activities
  • Add customizable words and numbers

Cursive Writing Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracing not recognized properly at times
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
  • Certain words not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add uppercase cursive letters
  • Implement a coin/reward system for practicing
  • Include International Phonetic Alphabet support
  • Expand content and add more variety

In-app purchases

None

LetterSchool

No in-app purchases

None

Cursive Writing Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cursive Writing Wizard free?
Cursive Writing Wizard costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Cursive Writing Wizard?
Cursive Writing Wizard is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Cursive Writing Wizard averages 4.4 from 793 ratings.
Do LetterSchool or Cursive Writing Wizard have ads?
Neither LetterSchool nor Cursive Writing Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Cursive Writing Wizard?
LetterSchool ships an update every 11 months, and Cursive Writing Wizard every 5 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cursive Writing Wizard on October 21, 2026.

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