Comparison

LetterSchool vs Vietnamese 101

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

Head to head
About

LetterSchool

This app helps young children learn to write letters, numbers, and shapes through interactive tracing and spelling games. It offers progress tracking and engaging animations to make learning fun and effective for toddlers and preschoolers.

Highlights
  • Block and cursive letter tracing
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Number tracing (1-10)
  • Geometric shape tracing
  • Word spelling and phonics
  • Progress tracking for multiple players
  • Interactive animations and sound effects
Features
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The #1 alphabet tracing and words spelling app for toddlers & pre-schoolers. Recommended and used by parents, teachers, and occupational therapists! Loved & played by more than 2 million kids and used at more than 5,000 schools! - Winner of 'National Parenting Product Awards' - NAPPA Awards - ‘Best Mobile App Platinum Award’ nominee! – BMA SPECIAL FEATURES: - Block & Cursive Letters, - Uppercase and Lowercase, - Numbers 1-10, - 24 geometric shapes for toddlers! - Keep track of your child’s progress, - Unlock Golden Levels! - 72 CVC words, 36 CVCC words, and 39 long sound words! - Progress and settings stored for up to three players on the same device, - Interactive and visually attractive fun animations, - Available for both iPads and iPhones! IMPORTANT: The first five letters of the alphabet (both uppercase and lowercase), five shapes, and the first three CVC flashcards (nine words) are completely for free. They can be played entirely (on 3 game steps). Enjoy this trial and have fun! PERFECT FOR KIDS: Kids want to have fun and LetterSchool offers an educational journey with the most engaging and entertaining educational material! - Learn while engaging with over 20+ exciting animations, graphics, and sound effects. - Associate letters with words, master and memorize tracing directions and the correct formation of each character. - Learn phonics, the formation of words, understand syllable formations, and spell entire words. - 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 font families in handwriting education (Handwriting Without Tears, D’Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser). - Complete a set of letters, numbers, or shapes to unlock the Golden Levels! - Golden Level allows progress tracking and displays exactly how the letter was drawn! - A new challenge at every step: Your child traces a letter, number or shape 3 times using different parameters. SAFE: - 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. 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 kid will become a pro in writing and spelling! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: LetterSchool offers several auto-renewing subscription options: per month. quarter, and year. - You can cancel your subscription anytime without an extra cancellation fee. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your iTunes account will be charged automatically after the 7-day free trial. CONTACT 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 https://www.letterschool.com/en/help. Terms of service and privacy policy: https://www.letterschool.com/legal/terms-of-use & https://www.letterschool.com/legal/privacy-policy

About

Vietnamese 101

Master Vietnamese alphabets with engaging tracing activities. Explore three distinct modes to practice writing and pronunciation, catering to different learning styles. Share your progress and enjoy a fun, educational experience.

Highlights
  • Alphabet tracing modes
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Northern and Southern accents
  • EASY, NORMAL, and FREESTYLE modes
  • Progress sharing
Features
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Learn to write and pronounce Vietnamese alphabets using three fun modes. Includes Northern and Southern accents. • EASY mode provides a hand pointer to guide you in writing the alphabets. • NORMAL mode is the next level where you would practice writing with more accuracy. • FREESTYLE mode gives you the freedom to write in your own style. You can use this mode to test your learning from the other modes. As you practice and learn new alphabets, you can also easily share a screenshot with your friends. Learn, share and enjoy! Please visit the support link and suggest a new feature that you would like to see in the future updates. If you like the app, share it with your friends and family. Thank you.

Screenshots

LetterSchool4 screens
Vietnamese 1014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LetterSchool at every 2 months against Vietnamese 101's every 14 months. LetterSchool also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 67) and review sentiment (55% vs 40%). Vietnamese 101's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vietnamese 101 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LetterSchool against 4.5 for Vietnamese 101. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 40% of Vietnamese 101's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Vietnamese 101 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LetterSchool versus Vietnamese 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterSchoolVietnamese 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17K ratings) — better4.5 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.Aspul Studios LLC

Customer experience

LetterSchool

All ratings17,001 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative37.3%

Vietnamese 101

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

LetterSchool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Vietnamese 101

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

LetterSchool

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Access Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LetterSchool - Monthly Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Access Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Access Pass7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • LetterSchool - Monthly Pass7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly Access Pass7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Annual Access Pass7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • LetterSchool - Annual Pass$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Access Pass7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • LetterSchool - Annual Pass7 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlock All Shapes$2.99
  • Unlock Full Block Alphabet$6.99
  • Unlock Full Cursive Alphabet$6.99
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  • All-in-one Package$79.99
1 purchases

Vietnamese 101

One-time1
  • Alphabets pack$0.99

Questions

Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vietnamese 101 free?
Vietnamese 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Vietnamese 101?
LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Vietnamese 101 averages 4.5 from 67 ratings.
Do LetterSchool or Vietnamese 101 have ads?
Neither LetterSchool nor Vietnamese 101 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Vietnamese 101?
LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Vietnamese 101 every 14 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vietnamese 101 on October 24, 2026.

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