Comparison

Word Tag vs ImproviseThis

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

Head to head
About

Word Tag

This app uses a 3D action platformer game to improve English vocabulary and speaking skills. It offers daily challenges and quizzes, scientifically proven to enhance learning through play and spaced repetition. Suitable for ages 7 and up, it's a safe and ad-free learning tool.

Highlights
  • 3D action platformer gameplay
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • English speaking skills improvement
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Daily vocabulary challenges
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Personal dictionary building
Features
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7-day free trial. Accessed with subscription only. For ages 7 and up. COPPA and kidSAFE approved: 100% SAFE and AD-FREE. Word Tag improves vocabulary test scores by up to 43%. Enable learners to expand their vocabulary by up to 1,460 new words a year with just 20 minutes of daily play. A FULL GAME EXPERIENCE - Word Tag is not only an everyday collection of learning games, spelling or reading games like other learning apps. It is a fully featured 3D action platformer game worth playing that will improve English speaking skills helping with grammar, pronunciation, from everyday to advanced English vocabulary. Whether learners are just starting to learn the English ABC’s and want to learn to read, or want to study English as a supplement to class or school, Word Tag is a valuable tool for either classroom learning, family learning, kids or adult learners. QUALITY SCREEN TIME - Quality screen time is more than just learning. It's about engaging with the taught material through play and games. As the player becomes a master in artistry by collecting words to color the world, confidence is additionally built in reading, definitions, meanings and grammar, spelling mastery as well as pronunciation and oracy. It's a gamified feedback loop of rewarding and gratification that is seamlessly intertwined with concepts such as word study, syllables, spelling, collocations, synonyms, sentences and context. Word Tag is the ideal language learning quiz and vocabulary learning companion. It might look like just play, but it's also a scientifically proven learning tool. The award-winning team at Mrs Wordsmith brought in literacy experts and teachers to embed the right pedagogy in the game and help produce Word Tag’s unique game-based learning approach. PROVEN RESULTS - Spaced Repetition is the most effective way to learn new words. It works by repeatedly exposing the same word over a series of short, focused learning sessions, to ensure vocabulary is stored in long-term memory and, ultimately, to improve reading comprehension. The order of the word games in Word Tag is thus carefully scaffolded, with each minigame building a deeper understanding of a word, which in turn helps with reading, speaking and writing the English language. LEARNING THROUGH PLAY - Games engage our attention because they are hands-on experiences. When we are engaged, we learn better. Stanford Research shows that information presented in a game is more likely to be learned than the same information presented in a book. As the player explores Word Tag’s large, beautiful 3D world and customizes their character through gameplay, they're armed with interactive flashcards and build their personal dictionary. They engage with daily vocabulary challenges and a daily quiz, reinforcing learning through consistent practice. Combining Spaced Repetition with games and play, Word Tag is utilizing the most effective pillar of the Science of Reading framework for retaining knowledge: By spacing out bite-sized chunks of learning between fun and engaging gameplay. GUIDED BY EXPERTS - We are grateful to have received scientific guidance from Susan Neuman (Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education, NYU), Ted Briscoe (Professor of Computational Linguistics, University of Cambridge), and Emma Madden (Head Teacher at Fox Primary, one of the UK’s top schools). WORD LISTS INCLUDED - Lingo and vocabulary lists for language learners and students in Word Tag include: - Creative writing and literature words. - Textbook words from the Lexile database. - US exam words (inc. SSAT, SAT). - UK exam words (inc. KS1/KS2 SATs, ISEB 11+). - Inspirational words. - STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) words. Word Tag Terms and Conditions: https://mrswordsmith.com/en-gb/pages/terms-and-conditions Word Tag Privacy Policy: https://mrswordsmith.com/pages/privacy

About

ImproviseThis

Features
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Unlock your improvisation skills with a simple, powerful daily tool designed for every musician. ImproviseThis gives you a fresh set of 3 to 8 notes each time you practice, challenging your creativity and strengthening your musical instincts. Whether you play piano, guitar, saxophone, violin, or sing, this app helps you build real improvisation fluency—one melody at a time.

Screenshots

Word Tag4 screens
ImproviseThis2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ImproviseThis at none against Word Tag's 6. ImproviseThis also leads on ads (none vs shown). Word Tag's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Tag sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ImproviseThis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Tag versus ImproviseThis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord TagImproviseThis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.7K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size826 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMrs Wordsmith Group LimitedMarcelo Palacios

Bugs and requests

Word Tag

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or kicking players out
  • Incorrect or missing word definitions
  • Inability to switch between user profiles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove daily playtime limit for free version
  • Add more characters and customization options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide more advanced vocabulary levels

ImproviseThis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Word Tag

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$59.901 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$59.901 Year
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$83.001 Year
None

ImproviseThis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Tag free?
Word Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImproviseThis free?
ImproviseThis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Tag or ImproviseThis have ads?
Word Tag shows ads; ImproviseThis does not.

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