Comparison

Cursive Writing vs Crazy Cursive Letters Lite

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

Head to head
About

Cursive Writing

Practice cursive handwriting with this educational app. It offers a game-like experience to help users master cursive writing through interactive practice. Customize settings to tailor the learning process.

Highlights
  • Cursive writing practice
  • Game-like learning experience
  • Customizable settings
  • Mastery-focused gameplay
  • Family-friendly education
Features
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Cursive Writing- is a great way for the family to practice cursive writing. Select the options in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

About

Crazy Cursive Letters Lite

This app helps children learn and practice cursive handwriting with a phonics-based approach. It offers personalized feedback, tracks progress for multiple players, and supports various languages.

Highlights
  • Personalized feedback on letter practice
  • Practice of single letters and frequent words
  • Multi-player progress tracking
  • Phonics-based approach
  • Left/right-handed adaptation
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Full Version Features include; * Choice of cursive style letter e.g. two styles of the letter r. * Personalised feedback to tell kids which letters they are totally awesome at and which letters they could focus on practising. * Practice of single letters in cursive style. * The 100 most frequent words to try in cursive style. * Multiple Players, useful to track the progress of siblings or of up to 10 players in a class. * 'My Words', section where you could type in the weeks spellings to practice. * A phonics based approach supporting the writing practice. * Left / right handed adaptation * You can also use Crazy Cursive to help learn a new language! Select from American English, UK English, French, German, Italian or Spanish words and phonics. In the full version your child can practice writing the top 100 words in cursive style and can also type in their own words to practice. Letters are sounded out phonetically to allow your child to develop skills of breaking down words which is particularly useful for children with Dyslexia. Thank you to the Teachers, Children and Parents of Fairlawn School London for your support and feedback. Special thanks to Fairlawn Teachers for being inspiringly Crazy for Cursive! 10 Benefits of Teaching Cursive Handwriting 1.Relative ease in introducing cursive penmanship to preschoolers. 2.Prevents reversals and confusion of letters 3.Enhances spelling ability 4.Develops internal control systems that can be used as tool for learning 5.Potential for errors are diminished 6.Improved reading skills 7.Enforces the skills for patterns in reading and writing 8. Prevents erratic spaces between letters and words 9. Helps Left Handed Children 10.Use as a tool to put thoughts on paper quickly and easily Conclusion: We should teach our children ‘Cursive First, Print Later’. Source: Samuel L. Blumenfield, "How Should We Teach Our Children to Write? Cursive First, Print Later!" The British Dyslexia association recommend that children learn the continuous cursive style. The cursive style has some significant advantages for Dyslexic students. The key advantages to this system are: * By making each letter in one movement, children’s hands develop a ‘physical memory’ of it, making it easier to produce the correct shape; * Because letters and words flow from left to right, children are less likely to reverse letters which are typically difficult (like b/d or p/q); * There is a clearer distinction between capital letters and lower case; * The continuous flow of writing ultimately improves speed and spelling.

Screenshots

Cursive Writing4 screens
Crazy Cursive Letters Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cursive Writing at 4.1 against Crazy Cursive Letters Lite's 3.3. Cursive Writing also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 12). Crazy Cursive Letters Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Cursive Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crazy Cursive Letters Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursive Writing holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursive Writing has 2.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Cursive Writing's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crazy Cursive Letters Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursive Writing ships an update every 11 months, Crazy Cursive Letters Lite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cursive Writing versus Crazy Cursive Letters Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursive WritingCrazy Cursive Letters Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.2K ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.madebyeducators

Customer experience

Cursive Writing

All ratings2,183 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative18.1%

Crazy Cursive Letters Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Cursive Writing

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on larger tablet screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add practice for cursive words and sentences
  • Implement performance tracking and feedback
  • Offer different cursive writing style options
  • Introduce mini-games or challenges to make it more engaging

Crazy Cursive Letters Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cursive Writing

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Crazy Cursive Letters Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursive Writing free?
Cursive Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crazy Cursive Letters Lite free?
Crazy Cursive Letters Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cursive Writing or Crazy Cursive Letters Lite?
Cursive Writing is rated higher. Cursive Writing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Crazy Cursive Letters Lite averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Cursive Writing or Crazy Cursive Letters Lite have ads?
Cursive Writing shows ads; Crazy Cursive Letters Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Cursive Writing or Crazy Cursive Letters Lite?
Cursive Writing ships an update every 11 months, and Crazy Cursive Letters Lite every 6 months. Most recently, Cursive Writing was updated on September 24, 2026 and Crazy Cursive Letters Lite on August 20, 2026.

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