iTrace vs RelationShapes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTrace
This app helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. It's designed for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students to develop handwriting skills and fine-motor control in an engaging way.
- Guided letter and number tracing
- Print and cursive writing
- Custom word lists with photos/voice
- Multiple handwriting styles
- Progress tracking
- Printable worksheets
- Rewards and mini-games
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iTRACE — HANDWRITING AND LETTER TRACING FOR CLASSROOMS AND HOME LEARNING iTrace helps children learn to write letters, numbers, words, and shapes through guided tracing and playful repetition. Designed with educators, it turns handwriting practice into an engaging and effective learning experience for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Each exercise teaches proper letter formation and fine-motor control step by step. Children trace each shape or letter multiple times, building confidence through repetition, gradual improvement, and positive reinforcement. The app adapts to each child’s pace, helping develop strong handwriting habits that transfer to pencil-and-paper writing. iTrace is suitable for both classroom use and learning at home, supporting structured instruction as well as independent practice. KEY FEATURES • Basic shapes for handwriting warm-up • Uppercase and lowercase letters • Numbers 0–9 • Print (block) and cursive writing • 350+ preloaded words plus custom word lists • Create custom words with your own photos and voice recordings • Multiple handwriting styles: Zaner-Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears, and D’Nealian • Left- and right-handed modes • Progress tracking for each student • Rewards, animations, and mini-games that motivate practice • 5 animated scenes with 50+ interactive objects • Printable worksheets for offline practice • Supports English and Spanish alphabets for handwriting practice • Safe, ad-free learning environment FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS iTrace for Schools makes it easy to support multiple students, personalize learning goals, and monitor progress over time. It works well in classrooms, homeschool settings, and early-childhood programs focused on handwriting, tracing, and fine-motor development. Consistent structure and clear guidance help children practice correct stroke order and letter formation—skills that are essential for long-term writing success. FREE VERSION & SUBSCRIPTION The free version includes all handwriting warm-up exercises, three letters, and one interactive scene, allowing children to experience the core learning approach of iTrace. A subscription unlocks the full program, including all letters and numbers, additional scenes, and custom words. PRIVATE AND SECURE No ads. No personal data collected or shared. PRIVACY POLICY: https://itraceapp.com/privacy-policy.html TERMS OF USE: https://itraceapp.com/terms-of-use.html
RelationShapes
This educational app helps young children develop visual-spatial reasoning and early math skills through open-ended play. It offers two modes: 'Match It' for shape exploration and 'Picture It' for creative expression with accessories and backgrounds. Designed for families and educators, it supports multiple user profiles and collaborative play.
- Visual-spatial reasoning development
- Open-ended creative play
- Shape matching and creation
- Multiple user profiles
- Collaborative split-screen play
- Progress monitoring
- Printable learning resources
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Build a strong foundation of early math skills with our award-winning first app, RelationShapes®. Strengthen young children’s visual-spatial reasoning and creative expression through open-ended play! VizuVizu® apps are based on the UNESCO prize-winning visual education method created by Y. Agam, a world-renowned pioneer of kinetic art. To learn more, visit www.vizuvizu.com. Accolades for RelationShapes: • SIIA CODiE Awards Finalist, Best PreK / Early Childhood Learning Solution (2017) • Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner & Parents’ Choice Awards® epic™ LIST (2017) • Common Sense Media “Best Of” Lists: Best Geometry Games, Apps, and Websites for Kids; Multiplayer Apps; Top Puzzle Apps & Must-Have Apps for Family Travel (2017) • Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice (2016) • Teachers with Apps Certified Digital Product, and Best Play & Learn Apps (2016) • App Store, New Apps We Love (RelationShapes for iPad, 2016) RelationShapes offers two interrelated areas that invite children to play and replay: Match It – Exploration and discovery have free reign as children manipulate abstract and figurative shape combinations to make a match – any way they choose! Picture It – Creativity and delight abound as children use their imagination to personalize their shape pictures with vivid accessories and backgrounds that add humor and context. RelationShapes is designed with young learners and their grown-ups in mind. Key Features for Families & Educators: • Share the experience: Four user profiles included with each app download • Level up: Eight levels of increasingly challenging activities promote flexible thinking and creativity • Play together: Collaborate and cooperate via the split-screen design and multi-touch capability • Play flexibly: Use at home or in the classroom for independent play, paired learning, center time, or small group instruction • Monitor progress: View the skills children learn and practice as they progress through each level • Collect creations: Save and review children’s pictures in the gallery • Extend beyond the screen: Connect digital and real world play and learning with six printable Extended Learning resources Children will practice and further develop their fine motor skills while playing RelationShapes. Devices with larger screens will offer the most optimal user experience. We take your privacy very seriously. The app does not include third party advertising, does not collect children’s personally identifying information, and all content created in the app stays on the device. Privacy Policy: https://vizuvizu.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://vizuvizu.com/app-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RelationShapes at none against iTrace's 3. RelationShapes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). iTrace's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. iTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RelationShapes asks for nothing beyond the download.
RelationShapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTrace has 2.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iTrace's written reviews are positive against 100% of RelationShapes's.
iTrace ships an update every 2 months, RelationShapes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTrace | RelationShapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEVPOCKET LLC | Vizuvizu LLC |
Customer experience
iTrace
RelationShapes
Bugs and requests
iTrace
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound not working after updates
- Inability to restore purchases on multiple devices
- Incorrect letter formation displayed in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Option to adjust difficulty/letter formation requirements
- Ability to connect cursive letters
- Addition of lowercase letters in the free version
- Ability to set number of letter repetitions
RelationShapes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTrace
- iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Unlock Premium Features$3.99
- Lifetime purchase$19.99
RelationShapes
No in-app purchases
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