Comparison

Cursive Writing Wizard vs Klatt

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

Head to head
About

Cursive Writing Wizard

This app teaches children cursive handwriting through interactive tracing, games, and customizable word lists. It supports various fonts, phonics, and progress tracking, with features for left-handed users and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Cursive letter and word tracing
  • Customizable word lists with audio recording
  • Interactive games and animated stickers
  • Progress tracking and replayable tracings
  • Multiple font options (US, UK, French, Swiss)
  • Left-handed mode
  • Printable worksheets
Features
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• Editor's Choice Award (96/100) - Children's Technology Review • "Simply an amazing app for kids to learn cursive writing." - 5/5 - Top Pick - smartAppsForKids.com 142,000 units sold (including 62,000 to schools)! • Teach and reinforce the accurate tracing of cursive letters, as well as the proper way to join letters within words, utilizing our proprietary technology • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK , French and Swiss fonts • Customise by adding your word lists (and record audio for each word) • Enjoy engaging tracing with 50+ animated stickers, sound effects, and interactive games that bring letters to life at the end of each tracing • Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers, and words • Fully customizable to suit every child’s needs (letter size, difficulty,...) • Phonics and letter names for each letter • Monitor progress through reports that allow the replay of the child's tracing • Introduce toddlers to shapes tracing activities, fostering early developmental skills • Left-Handed Mode • Create printable Worksheets to assist your child with handwriting practice on paper • Apple Pencil support • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ PERFECT FOR KIDS Kids want to have fun, and Cursive Writing Wizard offers a lot of fun to keep them motivated in the learning process! • They can trace using 50+ animated stickers and sound effects • Once tracing is complete, they can interact with them on 5 games that animate letters • They can trace any word - like their name - and record their voice for each word • They can collect stars in 5-Stars play mode _______ PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS • Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word) • Detailed reports provide information on what kids have done, including the ability to replay and export the tracings to view kids' progress • Share word lists via iCloud drive or other cloud providers, adhoc network, or email • Multiple parameters to customize the app according to the child’s current education level (e.g. letter size, difficulty, show/hide model, allow to stop between key points, etc.) • 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK and U French fonts • Upper and lower case letters, numbers + word lists • Letter names and letter sounds (which can be customized) • A customizable 5-Stars play mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a word 5 times using different parameters (each step is more challenging) • Create an unlimited number of users • Many settings to customize the app (sound, game time limit, black background,...) • Left-Handed Mode • In the A-Z section, special graphics available to match letters (e.g. ant graphic for A/a) • Accessibility settings for children with visual impairments _______ "Cursive Writing Wizard is just as wonderful and well-designed as the original Writing Wizard" 5/5 - AppyMall.com _______ Privacy Policy KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a Moms with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps L’Escapadou takes children’s privacy seriously. We believe you should not have to worry about your kids being tracked by apps or websites. This app: • Does not collect any user information (we do not use data collection tools) • Does not contain in-app purchases • External Links: Protected parent sections are available where you can send us a mail and check out our others apps. Before accessing a parent section, an addition must be solved so that young kids cannot access it.

About

Klatt

Features
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Introduce your child to the exciting world of numbers with Klatt-Numbers! Designed for young learners, Klatt-Numbers helps children develop essential early maths skills through fun and interactive activities. From recognizing numbers to practising writing and counting, the app provides an enjoyable learning experience that builds confidence and supports school readiness. Features: • Learn and practise numbers from 0 to 20 • Trace and write numbers with friendly animal companions • Count animals through engaging activities • Develop number recognition and fine motor skills • Child-friendly design that encourages independent learning Available on iPhone and iPad. Whether at home, on a trip, or during quiet learning time, Klatt-Numbers makes practising numbers fun and simple.

Screenshots

Cursive Writing Wizard4 screens
Klatt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Klatt at $0.99 against Cursive Writing Wizard's $12.99. Cursive Writing Wizard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cursive Writing Wizard costs $12.99 and Klatt $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursive Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, Klatt every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cursive Writing Wizard versus Klatt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursive Writing WizardKlatt
Price$12.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (793 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings793 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre AbelAnita Koller-Levai

Bugs and requests

Cursive Writing Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracing not recognized properly at times
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
  • Certain words not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add uppercase cursive letters
  • Implement a coin/reward system for practicing
  • Include International Phonetic Alphabet support
  • Expand content and add more variety

Klatt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cursive Writing Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

Klatt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursive Writing Wizard free?
Cursive Writing Wizard costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klatt free?
Klatt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cursive Writing Wizard or Klatt have ads?
Neither Cursive Writing Wizard nor Klatt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cursive Writing Wizard or Klatt?
Cursive Writing Wizard ships an update every 5 months, and Klatt every 18 months. Most recently, Cursive Writing Wizard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Klatt on October 5, 2026.

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