Comparison

iTrace vs Urdu 101

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Urdu 101

Master Urdu alphabets and numbers with interactive writing practice. Choose from guided, accuracy-focused, or freehand modes to learn and test your skills. Share your progress and enjoy a fun learning experience.

Highlights
  • Guided writing assistance
  • Accuracy-focused practice
  • Freestyle writing mode
  • Alphabet and number learning
  • Screenshot sharing
Features
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Learn to write and pronounce Urdu alphabets and numbers easily using three fun modes. • EASY mode provides a hand pointer to guide you in writing the alphabets. • NORMAL mode is the next level where you would practice writing with more accuracy. • FREESTYLE mode gives you the freedom to write in your own style. You can use this mode to test your learning from the other modes. As you practice and learn new alphabets and numbers, you can also easily share a screenshot with your friends. Learn, share and enjoy! Please visit the support link and suggest a new feature that you would like to see in the future updates. If you like the app, share it with your friends and family. Thank you.

Screenshots

iTrace4 screens
Urdu 1014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Urdu 101 at 100% against iTrace's 76%. Urdu 101 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.1). iTrace's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 50). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Urdu 101 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Urdu 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTrace has 2.5K ratings behind it against 50, 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 Urdu 101's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTrace ships an update every 2 months, Urdu 101 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTrace versus Urdu 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTraceUrdu 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEVPOCKET LLCAspul Studios LLC

Customer experience

iTrace

All ratings2,454 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.0%

Urdu 101

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Urdu 101

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iTrace

Subscriptions1
  • iTrace Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Unlock Premium Features$3.99
  • Lifetime purchase$19.99
2 purchases

Urdu 101

One-time2
  • Alphabets pack$0.99
  • Numbers pack$0.99

Questions

Is iTrace free?
iTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Urdu 101 free?
Urdu 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTrace or Urdu 101?
Urdu 101 is rated higher. iTrace averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Urdu 101 averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do iTrace or Urdu 101 have ads?
Neither iTrace nor Urdu 101 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTrace or Urdu 101?
iTrace ships an update every 2 months, and Urdu 101 monthly. Most recently, iTrace was updated on November 6, 2026 and Urdu 101 on November 3, 2026.

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