Comparison

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game 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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

This app uses 26 action verbs and fun preschool puzzles to help toddlers learn the alphabet and letter sounds. It features an interactive alphabet, a sing-a-long song, and both upper and lowercase letters.

Highlights
  • 26 preschool puzzles and mini-games
  • Learn letters and their sounds
  • Alphabet sing-a-long song
  • Interactive alphabet
  • Upper and lowercase letters
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“A” is for action in the fun app that uses 26 action verbs to help toddlers learn the ABCs. Whether they're "building" robots, "digging" for treasure or "zapping" alien spaceships, they'll have a blast learning all of the letters and their sounds. "AlphaTots is the gold standard of ABC flash card apps." — USA Today Features: • 26 fun preschool puzzles and mini-games that help kids learn the alphabet! • An engaging alphabet sing-a-long song. • An interactive alphabet that helps kids recite their ABCs. • Upper- and lowercase versions of every letter. Awards & Recognition: • Featured on NBC's Today Show! • Parents' Choice Award winner • Common Sense Media ON for Learning award winner Crafted by Little 10 Robot. We make educational apps loaded with serious fun.

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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game at 4.2 against Write My Name's 2.6. AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and device support (3 vs 1). Write My Name's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game 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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game's written reviews are positive against 59% of Write My Name's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game ships an update every 3 months, Write My Name every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game versus Write My Name: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaTots Alphabet ABC GameWrite My Name
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (36 ratings) — better2.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle 10 RobotNC Corp.

Customer experience

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

All ratings35 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.8%

Write My Name

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

User reviews

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👶 Highly engaging for toddlers and young children
  • 🎨 Colorful, attractive graphics and animations
  • 📚 Effective alphabet and letter sound learning
  • 🎮 Interactive mini-games for each letter
  • 🧠 Develops fine motor skills and problem-solving

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Sound/audio not working on multiple devices
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPhone 11 and newer models
  • 🎮 Limited content depth - repetitive after initial play
  • ⏸️ Slow app performance and responsiveness
  • 🤔 Confusing verb-based learning (e.g., 'C is for Cut')

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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No sound output on iPad and iPhone versions
  • App doesn't load past home screen
  • Content cuts off at top/bottom on iPhone 11
  • Letter G animation doesn't work
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Poor touch responsiveness and gesture detection
  • Graphics not optimized for newer phone screens
  • Single-finger touch limitation on activity screens

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add repeat/redo button for activities
  • Multiple word examples per letter
  • Support for different English accents (British, etc.)
  • Noun-based learning alongside verb-based
  • Two-handed touch support for activities
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  • More challenging content for older children
  • Shorter hold times for letter transitions
  • Fix letter G animation functionality

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

No in-app purchases

None

Write My Name

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game free?
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game 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, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Write My Name?
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game is rated higher. AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Write My Name averages 2.6 from 24 ratings.
Do AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Write My Name have ads?
Neither AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game nor Write My Name shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Write My Name?
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game ships an update every 3 months, and Write My Name every 2 months. Most recently, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Write My Name on November 1, 2026.

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