Comparison

Tracing Numbers vs Tracing Shapes

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

Head to head
About

Tracing Numbers

This app helps children practice tracing numbers through interactive play. Parents can customize settings to tailor the learning experience. The goal is to achieve mastery of number tracing skills.

Highlights
  • Number tracing practice
  • Customizable settings
  • Interactive play
  • Mastery-based learning
  • Family-friendly
Features
Read full description

Tracing Numbers is a great way for the family to practice tracing numbers. 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!

About

Tracing Shapes

This app offers a fun and engaging way for families to practice tracing various shapes. Users can customize options in the settings and play until they achieve mastery. It's designed to be an educational tool for young learners.

Highlights
  • Shape tracing practice
  • Customizable settings
  • Family-friendly activity
  • Mastery-based gameplay
  • Educational tool
Features
Read full description

Tracing Shapes is a great way for the family to practice tracing shapes. 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!

Screenshots

Tracing Numbers3 screens
Tracing Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tracing Shapes at 5.0 against Tracing Numbers's 4.2. Tracing Shapes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). Tracing Numbers's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tracing Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tracing Shapes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tracing Shapes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracing Numbers has 62 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tracing Numbers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tracing Shapes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracing Numbers ships an update every 12 months, Tracing Shapes every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tracing Numbers versus Tracing Shapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracing NumbersTracing Shapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (62 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.Horizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

Tracing Numbers

All ratings62 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Tracing Shapes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tracing Numbers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Tracing Shapes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Tracing Numbers free?
Tracing Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracing Shapes free?
Tracing Shapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracing Numbers or Tracing Shapes?
Tracing Shapes is rated higher. Tracing Numbers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Tracing Shapes averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Tracing Numbers or Tracing Shapes have ads?
Tracing Numbers shows ads; Tracing Shapes does not.
Which is updated more often, Tracing Numbers or Tracing Shapes?
Tracing Numbers ships an update every 12 months, and Tracing Shapes every 27 months. Most recently, Tracing Numbers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tracing Shapes on October 26, 2026.

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