Comparison

LetterSchool vs Alphabet Dots

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 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
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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

Alphabet Dots

This educational game helps children learn the alphabet and letter sequencing through interactive dot popping. It features vibrant colors, engaging sounds, and customizable settings for a fun and effective learning experience.

Highlights
  • Alphabet letter sequencing
  • Visually stimulating colors
  • Engaging letter sounds
  • Smart hinting system
  • Customizable settings
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Introducing Alphabet Dots, the ultimate alphabet puzzle game that boosts your child's ABC confidence while making learning a thrilling experience! Watch your child master letter sequencing through vibrant colors and delightful dot popping in this captivating game. Join Ellie as she learns the alphabet in a fun and engaging way. We designed Alphabet Dots with children in mind, helping them recognize letters and their sequence from A to Z while enjoying a visually stimulating and interactive game. "Alphabet Dots is a must-have! With its clean design, no ads, and excellent alphabet practice, it's perfect for classroom iPads and home learning." "Even my kindergarten students love gathering around and playing this game together. It's educational and entertaining!" "Not only did my daughter get hooked, but I couldn't stop playing too! The playful animations and helpful hints make this game irresistible!" Exciting Features: ● Eye-catching, visually stimulating colors ● Engaging alphabet letter sounds ● Pop vibration (iPhone) ● Smooth, lively animations ● Smart hinting system ● Game timer for added challenge ● Retina Display support ● Ad-free, ideal for infants and toddlers! Customizable Settings: ● Toggle dot border and sound ● Enable/disable hinting ● Choose letter case ● Adjust difficulty levels ● Reset high scores ● Activate dot vibration (iPhone) How to Play: Alphabet Dots presents the alphabet in random order. Simply tap the letters from A to Z in sequence. Adjust the difficulty to suit your child's skill level in the settings screen. Download Alphabet Dots today and watch your child's ABC confidence soar!

Screenshots

LetterSchool4 screens
Alphabet Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at Free against Alphabet Dots's $0.99. LetterSchool also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (17K vs 52). Alphabet Dots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (68% vs 54%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 is free to download; Alphabet Dots costs $0.99 up front. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Alphabet Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 68% of Alphabet Dots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Alphabet Dots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LetterSchool versus Alphabet Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterSchoolAlphabet Dots
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (17K ratings) — better4.1 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.Ellie's Games, LLC

Customer experience

LetterSchool

All ratings16,985 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative37.6%

Alphabet Dots

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral21.1%
Negative10.5%

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

Alphabet Dots

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
None

Alphabet Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alphabet Dots free?
Alphabet Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Alphabet Dots?
LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Alphabet Dots averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.
Do LetterSchool or Alphabet Dots have ads?
Neither LetterSchool nor Alphabet Dots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Alphabet Dots?
LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Alphabet Dots every 5 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Alphabet Dots on October 23, 2026.

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