Cursive Words vs MagicDreams
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!
MagicDreams
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MagicDreams – A Peaceful Way to Fall Asleep MagicDreams is a simple tool designed to help children relax at bedtime through gentle sounds, customizable visuals, and easy-to-use timers. You can play music from your library, personal recordings, or the default audio. Choose how long it plays — the audio stops automatically when the time is up. Customize the background with your own photos or images from Pixabay, and create playlists that match your child’s needs. Lovingly created and inspired by my own children, MagicDreams is made to support families in building peaceful bedtime routines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicDreams at none against Cursive Words's 2. MagicDreams also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Cursive Words's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Cursive Words sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MagicDreams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cursive Words ships an update every 12 months, MagicDreams every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cursive Words | MagicDreams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (353 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 353 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | Pavel Lezama |
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
MagicDreams
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cursive Words
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Uppercase Words$4.99
MagicDreams
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cursive Words free?
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Do Cursive Words or MagicDreams have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cursive Words or MagicDreams?
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