# Hello Crayons vs ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Crayons at 82% against ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A's 33%. Hello Crayons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (829 vs 68). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Crayons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A has 829 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Hello Crayons's written reviews are positive against 33% of ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hello Crayons ships an update every 6 weeks, ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Crayons | ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-crayons/id440149103/reviews) | **[4.2 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-writing-alphabet-tracing-a/id765342578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **829** |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raysoft.co](https://appshunter.io/developer/433279490) | [Dao Thang](https://appshunter.io/developer/949747058) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Crayons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-crayons/id440149103)

This app offers a fun and easy drawing experience for children, featuring realistic crayon and marker pen simulations. It includes cool drawing sounds and an intuitive interface, with free coloring sketches available.

**Highlights:** Realistic crayon and marker pen simulation, Cool drawing sound effects, Intuitive user interface, Free coloring sketches, Part of a drawing series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 32 color crayons | $0.99 | one-time |
| 32 color marker pens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring book #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flood Fills & Brush Pens | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| crayon_cbook7 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and toddlers
- 🎨 Realistic crayon texture and appearance
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving activity
- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 🎯 Good for creative expression and drawing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⏸️ App doesn't open or loads to blank screen
- 💾 Pictures not saving to camera roll
- 🔄 Lost purchases after updates
- ⏳ No updates for years

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Blank white screen after loading
- Pictures not saving to camera roll despite showing saved
- Coloring books disappear after app update
- Purchased extras lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Zoom in and out capability
- Multiple crayon/marker tip sizes
- More colors and drawing tools
- Import and trace pictures feature
- More coloring book pages


### ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-writing-alphabet-tracing-a/id765342578)

This app helps young children learn letters, numbers, and shapes through interactive tracing and engaging visuals. It connects these elements to sounds and provides practice for both uppercase and lowercase characters, making learning fun and memorable.

**Highlights:** Interactive letter and number tracing, Learn phonics and sounds, Uppercase and lowercase letters, Shapes with animal examples, Colorful and child-friendly interface, Pronunciation learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Crayons free?

Hello Crayons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A free?

ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Crayons or ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A?

ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A is rated higher. Hello Crayons averages 4.0 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A averages 4.2 from 829 ratings.

### Do Hello Crayons or ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A have ads?

ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A shows ads; Hello Crayons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Crayons or ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A?

Hello Crayons ships an update every 6 weeks, and ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A every 4 months. Most recently, Hello Crayons was updated on October 23, 2026 and ABC Writing Alphabet Tracing A on October 23, 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.*