# Write Thai vs Drops

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drops at 75% against Write Thai's 0%. Drops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 18 months). Write Thai's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Write Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Write Thai's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drops's.

Write Thai ships an update every 18 months, Drops every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write Thai | Drops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-thai/id933946575/reviews) | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#137** |
| Size | 62 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XeerSoft Thailand Co,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/548538383) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## What reviewers say

### Write Thai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-thai/id933946575)

This app makes practicing Thai handwriting fun and engaging for children through a 4-stage game format for each alphabet. It motivates learners with achievement trophies to help them develop beautiful and fluent handwriting.

**Highlights:** Game-based alphabet practice, 4-stage learning format per letter, Achievement trophies (bronze, silver, gold), Develops beautiful handwriting, Engaging and fun for children

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn new languages through engaging games and visual aids. Practice vocabulary and common phrases in over 55 languages, from beginner to expert levels. Track progress, unlock achievements, and enjoy professionally curated lessons with native speaker pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Gamified vocabulary learning, Visual learning aids, 55+ language options, Progress tracking and rewards, Native speaker pronunciations, Customizable learning goals

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius for a month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Curious for a month | $22.99 | per month |
| Holiday premium! | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $62.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| All Language Learning Plans | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited time for all Languages! | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vocabulary learning
- 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
- 👍 Wide range of languages
- 👍 Customizable learning experience
- 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
- 🔒 Subscription model issues
- 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
- 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost progress
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more grammar and sentence-level learning
- Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
- Provide more flexibility in time limits and review sessions
- Integrate more conversational practice
- Improve user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write Thai free?

Write Thai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drops free?

Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Write Thai or Drops?

Drops is rated higher. Write Thai averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drops averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do Write Thai or Drops have ads?

Drops shows ads; Write Thai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write Thai or Drops?

Write Thai ships an update every 18 months, and Drops every 8 days. Most recently, Write Thai was updated on October 1, 2026 and Drops on October 21, 2026.

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