# LetterSchool vs Learn Malayalam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LetterSchool at 55% against Learn Malayalam's 0%. LetterSchool also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Learn Malayalam's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn Malayalam's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Learn Malayalam every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | Learn Malayalam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-malayalam-hd/id626116580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Magicbox Animation Private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/726115662) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Learn Malayalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-malayalam-hd/id626116580)

This app makes learning Malayalam engaging for children through interactive writing practice of letters, vowels, and consonants. It transforms language acquisition into an entertaining experience, helping users build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and learn conversational Malayalam.

**Highlights:** Practice writing letters, vowels, and consonants, Entertaining learning experience, Learn spoken and conversational Malayalam, Build vocabulary, Improve pronunciation, Test language knowledge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn Malayalam-HD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is Learn Malayalam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Learn Malayalam?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Learn Malayalam averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or Learn Malayalam have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor Learn Malayalam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Learn Malayalam?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Malayalam every 12 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 28, 2026 and Learn Malayalam on October 6, 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.*