Cursive Words vs Kids Factbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cursive Words
Practice cursive writing with this educational app designed for families. Customize settings to tailor the learning experience and play until mastery is achieved. It's a fun way to improve handwriting skills.
- Cursive writing practice
- Family-friendly
- Customizable settings
- Mastery-based gameplay
- Educational tool
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Cursive Words 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!
Kids Factbook
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The kids guide to the world, with loads of facts about every country, presented in a very friendly and easy to use way. Facts about economy, flags, national anthems, sports, languages and much more, for every country!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cursive Words at Free against Kids Factbook's $0.99. Cursive Words also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 39 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Kids Factbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Cursive Words is free to download; Kids Factbook costs $0.99 up front. Cursive Words sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kids Factbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cursive Words ships an update every 12 months, Kids Factbook every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cursive Words | Kids Factbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (353 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 353 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | JOhn Lyons |
Bugs and requests
Cursive Words
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or stops working after a few days of use
- Occasional freezing or unresponsiveness
Requested features
5 requests- Add uppercase letters and more advanced words
- Implement feedback/correction on writing
- Allow use of pen/stylus instead of just finger
- Incorporate mini-games or challenges to make it more engaging
- Introduce different difficulty levels or progression
Kids Factbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cursive Words
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Uppercase Words$4.99
Kids Factbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cursive Words free?
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Do Cursive Words or Kids Factbook have ads?
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