# LetterSchool vs Bug Art

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at Free against Bug Art's $0.99. LetterSchool also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 23) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Bug Art's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LetterSchool is free to download; Bug Art costs $0.99 up front. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bug Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 62% of Bug Art'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, Bug Art every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | Bug Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews)** | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 158 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Little Bit Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064989969) |

## 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


### Bug Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890)

Unleash creativity by designing animated bugs with various art tools and then race them in fun challenges. Explore vibrant environments, play mini-games, and learn to draw with interactive templates.

**Highlights:** Create animated bugs with paint, glitter, stamps, and stickers, Race custom bug creations against AI competitors, Interactive bug drawing templates to learn drawing, Explore playgrounds with mini-games and characters, Intuitive touch and tilt controls, Multiple user profiles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative art and drawing
- 🤩 Engaging for kids
- ✨ Visually stunning graphics
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- 💸 Waste of money
- 😞 Disappointing for children
- ⏳ No developer support
- 📉 Outdated and incompatible

**Reported bugs**

- App needs to be updated to be used on a new iPad
- App does not work after updating to iOS 11
- App no longer works
- No audio
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- More bugs to paint
- Go inside the bee hive in playground game
- Make a home for the bugs
- Add praying mantis, swallow tail butterfly, grasshopper, snails
- Add snail racing and hunting games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is Bug Art free?

Bug Art costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Bug Art?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Bug Art averages 4.2 from 23 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or Bug Art have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor Bug Art shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Bug Art?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Bug Art every 8 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bug Art on October 17, 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.*