# LetterSchool vs Sight Words

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sight Words at 100% against LetterSchool's 54%. Sight Words also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LetterSchool's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (17K vs 4). 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 Sight Words sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sight Words's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Sight Words every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | Sight Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-abc-learning/id6757637290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [KIDA Apps L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825209452) |

## 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


### Sight Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-abc-learning/id6757637290)

This app helps young children learn to read and write their first words through interactive tracing, letter-by-letter spelling, and engaging animations. It offers a playful and safe environment for toddlers and preschoolers to develop early literacy skills.

**Highlights:** Learn to write letters step-by-step, Learn to read through spelling, Interactive animations and sounds, Child-friendly and safe design, Supports early literacy development, Phonics-based learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Words Monthly! | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Words Yearly! | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Words | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is Sight Words free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Sight Words?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Sight Words averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or Sight Words have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor Sight Words shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Sight Words?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Sight Words every 2 weeks. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sight Words on October 8, 2026.

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