# LetterSchool vs TouchCounts

LetterSchool and TouchCounts both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of TouchCounts's written reviews are positive against 54% of LetterSchool's. TouchCounts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). LetterSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 9). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TouchCounts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LetterSchool against 4.4 for TouchCounts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 92% of TouchCounts's.

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, TouchCounts every 61 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | TouchCounts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchcounts/id897302197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 61 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Nathalie Sinclair](https://appshunter.io/developer/897302200) |

## 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


### TouchCounts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchcounts/id897302197)

This app helps children learn fundamental math concepts like counting, addition, and subtraction through interactive finger gestures and visual exploration. It fosters number sense by allowing kids to create and manipulate numbers, building a strong foundation for arithmetic.

**Highlights:** Interactive counting and arithmetic, Finger gesture-based learning, Develops number sense, Explores ordinality and cardinality, Supports addition and subtraction, Foundations for division and multiplication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is TouchCounts free?

TouchCounts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or TouchCounts?

LetterSchool is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while TouchCounts averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or TouchCounts have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor TouchCounts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or TouchCounts?

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and TouchCounts every 61 months. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 1, 2026 and TouchCounts on June 10, 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.*