Comparison

iWortarten vs Spitzfeder

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

Head to head
About

iWortarten

Learn and practice the five parts of speech through interactive exercises. Developed by teachers and tested with students, this app offers a focused, educational experience without distractions. It provides immediate feedback and helpful tools to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Action-oriented learning of parts of speech
  • Developed and tested by educators
  • No in-app purchases or ads
  • Step-by-step learning path
  • Learning and test modes with scoring
  • Helpful tools like hint and repeat buttons
  • Immediate feedback on errors
Features
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iWortarten lässt dich nicht im Stich. Du lernst handlungsorientiert, spielerisch die fünf Wortarten kennen und übst sie. - Nur zum Lernen, keine Spiele, keine Ablenkung - Für Schulen von Lehrperson entwickelt und mit Schülern erprobt - Keine In-App-Käufe, keine Werbung, keine Registrierung - Einfacher Lehrpfad, von vorne nach hinten, vom Einfachen zum Schweren - Lernmodus und Testmodus mit Punktauswertung - Hilfen wie Spicktaste, Wiederholungstaste, korrigieren im Lernmodus erlaubt - Lernen aus Fehlern: Sofortiges Feedback, auch Fehler werden genau kommentiert - Pädagogisch wertvoll, handlungsorientiert. Es wird dir immer geholfen und genau erklärt wenn du einen Fehler machst. So lernst du aus deinen eigenen Fehlern. In einem Satz zeigst du jeweils auf die gesuchte Wortart. Diese erscheint sofort in der entsprechenden Wortartenfarbe. Du erhältst sofort Feedback. Die Punkte werden gezählt. Wenn du Hilfe brauchst, betätige die Spicktaste. Jedes Wort wird dann kurz in der richtigen Farbe gezeigt. Nach jeder Geschichte und am Schluss kannst du die Punktzahl oder die Prozentwertung abrufen. Im Schlusstest sind die Spicktasten und die Wiederholungstasten nicht verfügbar, dafür erhältst du doppelte Punktzahl. Mit der Lern-App lernst du handlungsorientiert die Fünf-Wortarten-Lehre nach Hans Glinz wie sie in Schweizer Schulbücher gebräuchlich ist und übst sie intensiv. Für Lehrer sind die Lern-Apps ein unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel, um Schüler zu motivieren und zu begeistern. Die Inhalte werden auf der kognitiven und der motorischen Ebene vermittelt. Kommentar aus Deutschland (iPad@School): Dabei merkt man der App sehr deutlich an, dass ihr Entwickler Andres Streiff selbst in der Schweiz als Lehrer tätig ist und somit die Anforderungen an solch eine App sehr genau kennt. Für mich als Lehrer in Deutschland wirkt die schweizer Methode im ersten Moment etwas verwirrend, auf den zweiten Blick erkennt man aber schnell, dass sie sich nur wenig von der mir aus Deutschland bekannten unterscheidet. Schüler sollte das allerdings kaum auffallen. Die App ist wirklich liebevoll gestaltet und für ihren speziellen Zweck hervorragend geeignet. Meine Empfehlung hat sie auf jeden Fall!

About

Spitzfeder

Learn the historic German Kurrent script through interactive lessons and practice. Decipher old documents or learn to write the cursive handwriting of your ancestors. Offers two learning modes and eight engaging activity types for comprehensive skill development.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons and stations
  • Script tracing and writing practice
  • Letter animations with stroke order
  • Offline access to all content
  • Pressure-sensitive writing on tablets
  • Progress tracking with XP and levels
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Learn Kurrent - the historic German handwriting Spitzfeder is your interactive course for the old German Kurrent script. Whether you want to decipher old family letters, read historical documents, or learn the fascinating cursive handwriting of your ancestors yourself—Spitzfeder guides you step by step to your goal. The app grew out of a personal story: the desire to be able to read the last letter of an ancestor who sank in 1892 as the captain of a sailing ship on a voyage from New York to London. His words written in Kurrent script were the inspiration to develop an app that gives everyone access to this historic handwriting. TWO LEARNING MODES Script Workshop A digital learning path with 12 lessons and 181 stations. The lessons build systematically on one another—from the simplest letters to complex words and historical texts. Letter Foundry Use Spitzfeder as a companion while writing with fountain pen and ink on real lined paper. The app shows each letter with animated stroke order and tracks your practice time. Matching lined paper can be downloaded directly from the app. 8 ACTIVITY TYPES Lesson - Interactive learning units convey historical and technical background knowledge about the Kurrent script. Tracing - Follow the strokes of each letter directly on the screen. Instant feedback shows how accurate you are. Writing - Write complete words on a lined system, fully digital and pressure-sensitive on a tablet or with a fountain pen in a free workbook with app support. Reading - Decipher Kurrent words and prepare yourself for reading old letters and documents. Matching - Match Kurrent letters to their Latin equivalents and reinforce your skills in a playful way. Monument - Discover historical backgrounds and fascinating stories about German monuments and the era of the Kurrent script. Research - Apply your knowledge to real historical sources and decipher original documents. Story - Listen to short audio plays based on fascinating 19th-century sailor stories and read along in Kurrent. FEATURES Pressure-sensitive writing on tablets - Spitzfeder detects the pressure of your digital pen and varies stroke width like writing with a real fountain pen. Free handwriting practice workbook – Specially designed for smartphones, but also usable on tablets: write on paper with a fountain pen and document it using your mobile device. Letter animations - Watch how each letter is written stroke by stroke, with an animated preview of the correct writing flow. XP and levels - Collect experience points, progress through 60 levels, and track your progress across all 12 lessons. Star ratings motivate you to master every station. Three learning pillars - Productive (tracing and writing), receptive (reading and deciphering), and playful (matching and quizzes)—for sustainable learning. Completely offline - All content is included in the app. No internet required. WHO IS SPITZFEDER FOR? Family and genealogy researchers who want to decipher old parish records, letters, and documents on their own Students and teachers in history, German studies, or archival science Anyone interested in historical handwriting and German cultural history Calligraphy fans who want to learn a script with flowing movements and clear proportions No prior knowledge required—Spitzfeder is designed for absolute beginners. REQUIREMENTS Spitzfeder can be used without digital pens via both the workbook mode and the finger mode, and it's also fun to use. If you want to write on iPad, a pressure-sensitive stylus is recommended. On iPhones, a passive stylus - also known as a disc stylus - can be used for tracing letters.

Screenshots

iWortarten4 screens
Spitzfeder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spitzfeder at 100% against iWortarten's 25%. Spitzfeder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). iWortarten's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

iWortarten costs $1.99 and Spitzfeder $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWortarten ships an update every 11 months, Spitzfeder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
iWortarten versus Spitzfeder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWortartenSpitzfeder
Price$1.99 — better$8.99
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB90 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperlernklickMarc Hogemann

Customer experience

iWortarten

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Spitzfeder

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWortarten

No in-app purchases

None

Spitzfeder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWortarten free?
iWortarten costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spitzfeder free?
Spitzfeder costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWortarten or Spitzfeder have ads?
Neither iWortarten nor Spitzfeder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWortarten or Spitzfeder?
iWortarten ships an update every 11 months, and Spitzfeder every 5 days. Most recently, iWortarten was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spitzfeder on October 12, 2026.

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