# Counting Board vs LetterSchool

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at Free against Counting Board's $0.99. LetterSchool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 2). Counting Board's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LetterSchool is free to download; Counting Board costs $0.99 up front. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Counting Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Counting Board holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Counting Board's written reviews are positive against 54% of LetterSchool's.

Counting Board ships an update every 15 months, LetterSchool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counting Board | LetterSchool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-board/id450751745/reviews)** | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 54.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverQuiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/450751748) | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) |

## What reviewers say

### Counting Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-board/id450751745)

This educational tool helps young children aged 2-4 learn basic counting, addition, and subtraction through interactive tapping and audio pronunciation. It also includes a drawing feature to encourage creativity.

**Highlights:** Learn to count 1-100 with audio, Interactive addition lessons, Interactive subtraction lessons, Drawing and creativity tool, Suitable for ages 2-4

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LetterSchool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676)

This app helps young children learn to write letters, numbers, and shapes through interactive tracing and engaging animations. It offers progress tracking and is designed by educational professionals to be safe and fun for toddlers and preschoolers.

**Highlights:** Block and cursive letter tracing, Uppercase and lowercase letters, Numbers 1-10 tracing, Geometric shape tracing, Progress tracking for multiple players, Interactive animations and sound effects, CVC, CVCC, and long sound word practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| LetterSchool - Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| LetterSchool - Monthly Pass | $14.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Access Pass | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Access Pass | $44.99 | per year |
| LetterSchool - Annual Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| LetterSchool - Annual Pass | $74.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Block Alphabet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Cursive Alphabet | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Package | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and interactive
- 🚀 Helps improve handwriting
- 💡 Supports multiple writing styles (print, cursive, d'nealian)
- 👍 Motivating with rewards and animations
- 👍 Useful for children with learning challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues (app reverts to lite version, need to restore purchases)
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes (especially with Dari letters)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Limited free version
- 🔍 Inconsistent letter formation (not aligned with school standards)

**Reported bugs**

- Dari letter (پ) keeps glitching
- Subscription issues (app reverts to lite version, need to restore purchases)
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (Russian, Serbian, Thai, Korean, Hebrew, Hindi, etc.)
- Allow creating custom words/names to practice
- Improve letter sound pronunciations
- Add more visual options (fonts, themes, etc.)
- Integrate with International Phonetic Alphabet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counting Board free?

Counting Board costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counting Board or LetterSchool?

Counting Board is rated higher. Counting Board averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LetterSchool averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Counting Board or LetterSchool have ads?

Neither Counting Board nor LetterSchool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counting Board or LetterSchool?

Counting Board ships an update every 15 months, and LetterSchool every 2 months. Most recently, Counting Board was updated on June 5, 2026 and LetterSchool on September 25, 2026.

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