Comparison

Touch and Write vs Dexteria Jr.

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

Head to head
About

Touch and Write

This app helps children learn to write letters and words by simulating various tactile experiences like finger painting or writing in shaving cream. It offers customizable word lists and diverse writing textures and papers to make learning engaging and effective for young learners.

Highlights
  • Simulated tactile writing experiences
  • Customizable word and name lists
  • Toggle letter sounds or names
  • Phoneme database for 80,000 words
  • Multiple writing textures and papers
  • Visual, kinesthetic, and tactile learning integration
Features
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"My son loves Touch and Write - Fantastic app and the customising options are great!" - from parent review ***** "Love, love, love your app Touch and Write:)" - from parent review ***** "Touch and Write has moved to the top of my list for learning to write. It's extremely fun for my 4 year old with classic autism and the easiest app for me to customize!" - from parent review ***** "I would highly highly highly recommend this app" - WelcomeToTheirWorld app reviews ***** "I have recommended Touch and Write to all my colleagues and parents. I think it is fabulous! My students do not get frustrated and quit. They are able to focus for extended periods of time and I get to make my own target list. Thanks for this great app." - Speech Therapist in California ***** "I just wanted to tell you about my session with my student today using 'Touch and Write.' He is a kindergarten student... he resists writing and acts out to avoid it. Today I showed him the 'Touch and Write' program... he was totally attentive for 30 minutes, quickly learned to move between the different writing textures and understood the use of the 'little monster' to make the letter correctly." – Teacher ***** "The k and 1st grade kids are really engaged! One of them worked for 15 minutes - the most we have seen him do in weeks." - Teacher FizzBrain featured on CBS's "60 Minutes"! Kids love learning to write - especially when they can use shaving cream, paint, and jello! "Touch and Write" was developed by real classroom teachers, and recreates the fun and effective teaching strategy used in classrooms every day: learning letters by writing with shaving cream, jello, finger paint, and more! "Touch and Write" uses a letter style similar to those most commonly taught in schools, so it prepares children for a real classroom. "Touch and Write" also allows you to create your own lists of names and words so that you can individualize the learning experience for your child! And it comes with 6 of its own word lists, including the most important words for young children to learn – high frequency sight words! FEATURES: >>Toggle letter SOUNDS or letter names >>Database includes phonemes for 80,000 words and names >>Easy to make your own word lists! Children can practice writing their own names and individualized spelling lists. Parents and teachers can create as many word lists as they want. >>Integrates visual, kinesthetic and simulated tactile modalities to enhance learning – and fun! >>Created by elementary classroom teachers – based on best teaching practices! >>Comes with 16 different writing textures: shaving cream, ketchup, lime gelatin, chocolate frosting, chalk, pencil, blue pen, lemon gelatin, chocolate pudding, syrup, grape jelly, whipped cream, pumpkin pie, red paint, and vanilla pudding >>Comes with 28 different writing papers, including 4 different line patterns children are most likely to find in real classrooms, food papers, animal papers, nature papers, and more >>Includes 2 high frequency word lists to help children practice the most common words encountered by early learners >>Includes word family lists, such as the -AT family and -AN family >>Includes 2 alphabet word lists – short words from a to z – providing practice in both upper and lower case letters >>Includes 1 alphabet list – for just practicing the letters a to z, both upper and lower case >>Brief reward at the end of each word reinforces learning and motivates children, without becoming a distraction! Search YouTube for "Touch and Write App" to see how our other writing apps work, or locate the FizzBrainApps channel. Please contact us at fizzbrain@gmail.com with any questions, problems, or suggestions. We will get right back to you – we listen to our customers! And if you have additional textures or papers you would like to see included in an update, let us know!

About

Dexteria Jr.

This app helps children develop essential fine-motor skills, coordination, and handwriting readiness through engaging play. Designed with occupational therapists, it strengthens small hand muscles and improves finger control for early learning success.

Highlights
  • Fine motor skill development
  • Handwriting readiness
  • Coordination improvement
  • Finger isolation
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Progress tracking
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Help your child succeed in school with Dexteria Jr. Starter Pack, a fun way to build fine-motor skills, coordination, and handwriting readiness at home. Developed with input from occupational therapists, this early learning app strengthens small hand muscles and improves finger control through play. The app consists of 3 skill-building activities, and includes the first activity free. Unlock 2 more fine-motor activities with in-app purchases. The app is safe, effective, and occupational therapist-approved. Why Parents Love Dexteria Jr. - Starter Pack: Builds handwriting and fine-motor readiness. Allows you to try Dexteria Jr. for free, with options to add activities as you go. Strengthens finger isolation and hand-eye coordination. Encourages focus and confidence through play. Tracks progress automatically. No ads or outside links—safe for kids. Whether your child is learning to write, improving fine motor control, or just loves touchscreen play, Dexteria Jr. - Starter Pack turns practice into progress. Perfect for: Preschoolers, kindergarten prep, homeschooling, and kids who benefit from extra coordination support. Note for School OTs and Purchasing Managers: Apple School Manager doesn’t support in-app purchases. To get the full unlocked version, download Dexteria Jr. instead. More apps from BinaryLabs: Dexteria • Dexteria Dots • LetterReflex VPP • P.O.V. Learn more at www.dexteria.net

Screenshots

Touch and Write4 screens
Dexteria Jr.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Touch and Write and Dexteria Jr. both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Touch and Write's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dexteria Jr.'s. Touch and Write also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Dexteria Jr.'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Touch and Write costs $2.99 and Dexteria Jr. $0.99 up front. Dexteria Jr. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Touch and Write asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Touch and Write against 4.1 for Dexteria Jr.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Touch and Write's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dexteria Jr.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch and Write ships an update every 5 weeks, Dexteria Jr. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Touch and Write versus Dexteria Jr.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch and WriteDexteria Jr.
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better4.1 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings930 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.112.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIZZBRAIN LLCBinaryLabs, Inc.

Customer experience

Touch and Write

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

Dexteria Jr.

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Touch and Write

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dexteria Jr.

One-time4
  • Trace & Erase Activity$2.49
  • Pinch the Pepper - Pincer Grip$2.49
  • Dexteria Jr. Multi-User$3.99
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  • Unlock All Dex Jr. Activities$3.99

Questions

Is Touch and Write free?
Touch and Write costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dexteria Jr. free?
Dexteria Jr. costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch and Write or Dexteria Jr.?
Touch and Write is rated higher. Touch and Write averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dexteria Jr. averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.
Do Touch and Write or Dexteria Jr. have ads?
Neither Touch and Write nor Dexteria Jr. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch and Write or Dexteria Jr.?
Touch and Write ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dexteria Jr. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Touch and Write was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dexteria Jr. on October 24, 2026.

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