Comparison

Cursive Touch and Write vs Social Norms

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

Head to head
About

Cursive Touch and Write

This app teaches children cursive handwriting using fun, tactile textures like shaving cream and frosting. It offers single letter and whole word practice modes, with the ability to create custom word lists for personalized learning.

Highlights
  • 18+ writing textures (shaving cream, frosting, etc.)
  • 35+ writing papers with classroom-style lines
  • Single Letter and Whole Word practice modes
  • Create custom word and name lists
  • Real-time letter formation comparison
  • Adjustable learning rewards
Features
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Kids love learning to write cursive - especially when they can use shaving cream, paint, and jello! "Cursive Touch and Write" was developed by teachers, and recreates the fun and effective teaching strategy used in classrooms every day: learning writing with shaving cream, jello, finger paint, and more! Practice single letters in "Single Letter Mode" for more support, then switch to "Whole Word Mode" to write entire words with connected letters! (Note: "Whole Word Mode" is only available for the iPad version.) "Cursive Touch and Write" allows you easily to create your own lists of children's names, spelling lists and favorite words so that you can individualize the learning experience! FEATURES: ‣Comes with 18 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! iPhone/iPod Touch version comes with 16 textures. ‣Comes with 35 different writing papers, including different line patterns children are most likely to find in real classrooms, food papers, animal papers, nature papers, and papers for children with visual impairments! iPhone/iPod Touch version comes with 28 papers. ‣Children can practice writing their own names and create individualized lists of spelling words or favorite words. ‣Comes with the following word lists: ABC Countries of the World (and 1 City), 50 States, The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog, ABC Words, Palindromes, Alphabet Letters, Numbers – and of course you may add as many of your own lists as you like! ‣As children write, their actual letter formation is displayed next to a standard letter, so children can compare and work to improve their cursive. ‣Brief reward at the end of each word reinforces learning and motivates children, without becoming a distraction. You may change the length of this reward or remove it altogether on the "Settings" page. ‣Created by practicing classroom teachers – based on best teaching practices! 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

Social Norms

This app helps children learn and practice appropriate social behaviors through clear explanations, visual aids, and interactive exercises. Designed by speech-language pathologists, it covers various everyday situations to build social awareness and confidence.

Highlights
  • Lessons on social norms
  • Realistic social stories
  • Interactive practice activities
  • SLP-designed content
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Ideal for home or therapy
Features
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The Social Norms App is designed to help children understand and practice appropriate social behavior in everyday situations. Created by speech-language pathologists, this app uses clear explanations, visual supports, and interactive exercises to teach important social expectations such as sharing, personal space, classroom behavior, and polite communication. Through real-world scenarios, guided questions, and practice activities, learners can build confidence and improve their social awareness at home, in school, and in the community. The app is ideal for children with pragmatic language difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, or anyone who benefits from structured social-skills learning. Features: Lessons covering a wide range of social norms Realistic social stories with comprehension questions Interactive activities to reinforce learning Professional SLP-designed content Easy-to-use interface for children and educators Ideal for home practice or therapy sessions Support your child’s social growth with fun, meaningful practice!

Screenshots

Cursive Touch and Write4 screens
Social Norms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cursive Touch and Write at $2.99 against Social Norms's $9.99. Cursive Touch and Write also leads on update cadence (every 18 months vs every 71 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). Social Norms's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 46%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Cursive Touch and Write costs $2.99 and Social Norms $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursive Touch and Write ships an update every 18 months, Social Norms every 71 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cursive Touch and Write versus Social Norms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursive Touch and WriteSocial Norms
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating—3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 months — betterEvery 71 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIZZBRAIN LLCVirtual Speech Center Inc.

Customer experience

Cursive Touch and Write

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

Social Norms

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Cursive Touch and Write

No in-app purchases

None

Social Norms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursive Touch and Write free?
Cursive Touch and Write costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Norms free?
Social Norms costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cursive Touch and Write or Social Norms have ads?
Neither Cursive Touch and Write nor Social Norms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cursive Touch and Write or Social Norms?
Cursive Touch and Write ships an update every 18 months, and Social Norms every 71 months. Most recently, Cursive Touch and Write was updated on September 29, 2026 and Social Norms on September 28, 2026.

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