Comparison

Write My Name vs Bugs and Buttons 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Write My Name

This app helps children ages 4-6 practice writing letters, words, and their names. It includes tracing activities for uppercase and lowercase letters, over 100 sight words, and personalized name tags. Designed to support early literacy and fine motor skills, it aligns with kindergarten standards.

Highlights
  • Trace uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Practice over 100 sight words
  • Create personalized name tags
  • Fingerpaint writing mode
  • Word journal with rewards
  • Supports special needs children
Features
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Developed by experts and endorsed by parents and teachers, Write My Name is a fun way for children to practice writing letters, words, names and phrases. Write My Name supports children ages 4 through 6 to learn how to write their name, trace uppercase and lowercase letters, and write over 100 familiar sight/Dolch words. Write My Name meets some of the basic reading and writing Common Core State Standards for kindergarten such as the introduction and mastery of print and word recognition concepts. ■ How to Play Embedded within a child’s beautiful wood desk space there are three activity areas that preschoolers and kindergarteners can explore as they practice and master writing their alphabet, name, and common sight words. ABC alphabet book focuses on learning and tracing the individual uppercase or lowercase letters. - Word cards introduce over 100+ common sight words where children trace words in uppercase or lowercase letters. Once the word is traced, the word card comes to life with vibrant colors and animations. Trace the word a second time and a star stamp is added to the student’s word journal. These rewards encourage children to keep progressing through all the words provided. - My Name allows parents and teachers to create 100 name tags, including the child’s name with a picture for children to practice writing words that are especially meaningful for them. ■ Students with Special Needs Write My Name is for children with special needs to help them practice emerging writing skills in a fun and playful way. Children with name writing as one of their IEP(individual education program) goals will especially benefit from the Write My Name learning application as it makes this task accessible and achievable to children with fine motor delays and sensory processing issues. ■ Highlights - Alphabet book to practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters - Word cards to practice tracing over 100 common sight/Dolch words - Create 100 individualized name tags or phrases with pictures - Fingerpaint mode to write with blue paint and see the letters exactly as traced - Calm background music that can be turned off or on in the options screen - Designed for school and home use - Superb artwork, music and real voice files - Educational discounts for volume purchases - Intuitive game design promotes independent play ■ How you can reach us! - E-mail: iactionbook@ncsoft.com - Website: http://www.iactionbook.com ■ Privacy We here at NC iactionbook consider your right to privacy to be of great importance. Our app includes: - No third party advertisements - No in-app purchases - Parental-gate added for any Parents-Only zone

About

Bugs and Buttons 2

Engaging educational games designed for preschoolers aged 3-5. Activities focus on developing motor skills, cognitive abilities, and learning core concepts through creative play and interactive challenges.

Highlights
  • Creative play activities
  • Motor skill development (tap, drag, pinch, tilt)
  • Visual instructions
  • Self-leveling activities
  • Original graphics and music
  • Humorous interactions and sound effects
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CREATIVE PLAY Repair the buttons, by matching the broken pieces. Follow directions by finding the correct body part, using a puppet! Find the button that does not belong. Navigate a bee through a lush flower garden, following the correct sequence of numbers. INCLUDES: Colors, Letter Identification, Find the Difference, Matching, Memory, Parts of the body, Shapes, Sorting, and more! FEATURES: • Designed for ages 3-5, but every child is different. • Motor skills: tap, drag, pinch and tilt • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling. • Over 54 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics. • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music. • Humorous interactions and sound effects. • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate Thank you for supporting an independent software studio! We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio

Screenshots

Bugs and Buttons 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bugs and Buttons 2 at 4.3 against Write My Name's 2.6. Bugs and Buttons 2 also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Write My Name's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Write My Name costs $3.99 and Bugs and Buttons 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bugs and Buttons 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Write My Name's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bugs and Buttons 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write My Name ships an update every 2 months, Bugs and Buttons 2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Write My Name versus Bugs and Buttons 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite My NameBugs and Buttons 2
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.6 (24 ratings)4.3 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNC Corp.Little Bit Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Write My Name

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and Buttons 2

All ratings45 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

Write My Name

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Customizable name tags
  • 👍 Great for special needs children
  • 👍 Engaging for young learners
  • 👍 Helps with letter formation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes often
  • 🐛 Deletes created tags
  • 🐛 Won't let users add names
  • 🐛 Sound issues

Bugs and Buttons 2

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Nostalgic and fun
  • 💎 Great variety of mini-games
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
  • 🧠 Educational and engaging for young kids
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoyed by kids and parents alike

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Doesn't work with latest iOS updates
  • 🕰️ Games go on indefinitely without end
  • 🤔 Not suitable for older children

Bugs and requests

Write My Name

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when recording voice/taking picture
  • App crashes when adding names
  • App freezes when creating name tags
  • App deletes created tags
  • App crashes when trying to save names
Show 12 more
  • App crashes when trying to add a photo
  • App shows half screen
  • App doesn't allow edits or deletes
  • App freezes when deleting name tags
  • App doesn't display entire screen on iPad
  • App won't rotate
  • App shuts down every time it's used
  • App crashes when trying to upload a pic
  • Sound not working
  • Blank screen after initial load
  • Recording doesn't stop
  • App closes when adding a photo to name tag

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update to fix glitches
  • Add option to hear letter sounds (phonics)
  • Add password protection for deleting tags
  • Add British English option
  • Add option to lock add/delete features
Show 10 more
  • Add ability to edit voice recordings
  • Add ability to capture photos directly from camera
  • Add option to turn off letter guides
  • Add option to hear letter sound instead of name
  • Add eraser option for incorrect writing
  • Add option to not give stars for wrong writing
  • Add option to hear name when touching it
  • Add option for cursive script
  • Add ability to connect to Dropbox
  • Add numbers and counting feature

Bugs and Buttons 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound doesn't work after recent update
  • App crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for compatibility with latest iOS
  • Add ability to save progress and high scores
  • Introduce more challenging levels for older kids

In-app purchases

None

Write My Name

No in-app purchases

None

Bugs and Buttons 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Write My Name free?
Write My Name costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bugs and Buttons 2 free?
Bugs and Buttons 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Write My Name or Bugs and Buttons 2?
Bugs and Buttons 2 is rated higher. Write My Name averages 2.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Bugs and Buttons 2 averages 4.3 from 45 ratings.
Do Write My Name or Bugs and Buttons 2 have ads?
Neither Write My Name nor Bugs and Buttons 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Write My Name or Bugs and Buttons 2?
Write My Name ships an update every 2 months, and Bugs and Buttons 2 every 6 months. Most recently, Write My Name was updated on June 11, 2026 and Bugs and Buttons 2 on September 22, 2026.

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