Comparison

LetterSchool vs 中文 / Chinese

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

中文 / Chinese

Features
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中文 - 专为儿童打造的中文学习应用 中文是一款专门为海外华裔儿童设计的中文学习应用,通过科学的教学方法和丰富的学习内容,帮助孩子们轻松掌握中文听、说、读、写技能。 核心功能 汉字笔画练习 标准笔顺动画演示 交互式书写练习 实时纠错反馈 支持数千个常用汉字 课文朗读学习 专业配音朗读 拼音标注辅助 词语解释说明 支持音频播放控制 系统化课程 初级、中级、高级三大级别 对应《中文》系列教材 循序渐进的学习路径 涵盖从基础到高级的所有内容 学习进度跟踪 记录学习历史 掌握程度分析 个性化推荐复习内容 适用人群 海外华裔儿童(5-15岁) 中文学校学生 家庭中文教育 希望保持中文能力的海外华人家庭 产品特色 科学教学方法 基于《中文》系列教材,采用循序渐进的教学方式,符合儿童认知规律。 互动式学习体验 通过动画、音频、触控交互等多种方式,让学习更加生动有趣。 离线学习支持 下载课程后可离线使用,随时随地学习中文。 家长友好设计 清晰的学习进度展示,便于家长了解孩子的学习情况。 持续更新内容 定期添加新课程和学习资源,保持学习内容的丰富性。 使用场景 课前预习:提前学习新课内容 课后复习:巩固课堂所学知识 假期学习:保持中文学习连续性 家庭教育:亲子共学中文 为什么选择本应用 在海外环境中,保持和提升中文能力是许多华裔家庭面临的挑战。本应用通过系统化的课程设计和趣味化的学习方式,让孩子在轻松愉快的氛围中掌握中文。 我们相信,学习语言不仅是掌握一门技能,更是传承文化、连接根源的重要方式。让我们一起,帮助孩子建立与中华文化的深厚联系。 立即下载本应用,开启孩子的中文学习之旅!

Screenshots

LetterSchool4 screens
中文 / Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at Free against 中文 / Chinese's $1.99. 中文 / Chinese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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; 中文 / Chinese costs $1.99 up front. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 中文 / Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, 中文 / Chinese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LetterSchool versus 中文 / Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterSchool中文 / Chinese
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB29 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.Apecoo LLC

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

中文 / Chinese

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

中文 / Chinese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 中文 / Chinese free?
中文 / Chinese costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LetterSchool or 中文 / Chinese have ads?
Neither LetterSchool nor 中文 / Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or 中文 / Chinese?
LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and 中文 / Chinese every 2 weeks. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 30, 2026 and 中文 / Chinese on October 26, 2026.

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