# LetterSchool vs Five Little Ducks

The clearest difference is price: LetterSchool at Free against Five Little Ducks's $3.99. LetterSchool also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Five Little Ducks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ads there is nothing between them.

LetterSchool is free to download; Five Little Ducks costs $3.99 up front. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Five Little Ducks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five Little Ducks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LetterSchool | Five Little Ducks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterschool-learn-to-write/id481067676/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-little-ducks/id961570899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterschool Enabling Learning B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133082101) | [Inclusive Technology Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/490089520) |

## 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


### Five Little Ducks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-little-ducks/id961570899)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LetterSchool free?

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

### Is Five Little Ducks free?

Five Little Ducks costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Five Little Ducks?

Five Little Ducks is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Five Little Ducks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LetterSchool or Five Little Ducks have ads?

Neither LetterSchool nor Five Little Ducks shows ads.

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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.*