Comparison

Learn By Words vs Astera

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

Head to head
About

Learn By Words

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children to learn English vocabulary through charades. It provides a safe, ad-free environment for families to play and learn together, covering over 25 categories.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary learning through charades
  • Over 25 vocabulary categories
  • Ad-free and safe environment
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Improves English fluency
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Our app is specially designed for kids and offers a safe environment that is free from distractions and ads. It is more than just a learning tool. It's an experience that brings families together. Join the ride! The more fun your child has playing our game, the more they’ll learn! From adjectives to food and drinks, enjoy more than 25 vocabulary categories. It will not only help your kids to learn vocabulary effectively but also let them apply their knowledge practically. The apps use charades game for the purpose of lessons review as well as a method to stimulate the kids to remember better. With our app, their English skills become a natural act, like an instinct, which empower them to speak English more fluently.

About

Astera

Features
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Collectible cards from the artists you love. Numbered. Verified. Yours. Astera turns moments from your favorite artists into limited collectible cards, won only on the gacha. Every card is issued in a fixed, numbered run — 25, 100, 250 — and every spin draws one card at random from the drop's remaining run. When a run is fully collected, it's closed forever. Every Astera is verified with a unique QR code and Astera ID. Build your collection, unlock exclusive Asteras, and show off your favorite cards with shareable certificates. Features * Gacha drops from real artists, musicians, and idols * Limited, numbered edition cards * Certificates of authenticity with QR codes and Astera IDs * Collector-only fan group chats and exclusive drops * Shareable certificate cards * New drops and releases every week Own the Moment.

Screenshots

Learn By Words4 screens
Astera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn By Words at none against Astera's 5. Learn By Words also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Astera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 48 months). On price, ads 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. Astera sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Learn By Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn By Words ships an update every 48 months, Astera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn By Words versus Astera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn By WordsAstera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMehmet BaykarTrinket

In-app purchases

None

Learn By Words

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Astera

One-time5
  • One fan dance call$4.99
  • One fan dance call$9.99
  • One fan dance call$19.99
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  • One fan dance call$29.99
  • One fan dance call$49.99

Questions

Is Learn By Words free?
Learn By Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astera free?
Astera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn By Words or Astera have ads?
Neither Learn By Words nor Astera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn By Words or Astera?
Learn By Words ships an update every 48 months, and Astera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn By Words was updated on October 29, 2026 and Astera on October 27, 2026.

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