Comparison

Lingopie vs WordWake

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

Head to head
About

Lingopie

Immerse yourself in a new language by watching foreign movies, TV shows, and music. Interactive subtitles provide instant translations, while flashcards and games reinforce vocabulary. Connect with a community of learners and experts.

Highlights
  • Watch foreign movies and TV shows
  • Interactive dual-language subtitles
  • Instant word translations
  • Video flashcards and quizzes
  • Live webinars and expert chat
  • Learn multiple languages
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Learn a language with Lingopie—where original foreign movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, audiobooks immerse you in authentic dialects and culture. Say goodbye to dull lessons and binge-watch your way to fluency! HOW DOES LINGOPIE WORK? *Find Your Perfect Video* Discover a wide selection of TV shows, movies, and music videos tailored to your interests. *Watch & Learn Instantly* Enjoy videos with subtitles in your target and native languages. Tap on any word to get instant translations and boost your learning. *Practice & Perfect* Strengthen your skills with video flashcards and fun games that help you master the words you've learned. TRY LINGOPIE - DOWNLOAD NOW AND GET - Thousands of TV shows, movies, and music videos from around the world - Advanced video player with Interactive tappable dual subtitles - Fun flashcards and quizzes to boost your learning - Access to a vibrant community of language learners with interactive webinars and live chat with our language experts START YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY TODAY: Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese, Dutch, Turkish Enjoy 8 minutes of language learning each week for FREE. Ready for more? Upgrade to a Monthly or Annual plan. Cancel anytime. LINGOPIE WORKS: Rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot, our engaging and effective method combines entertainment with proven language learning techniques. CONNECT WITH US Join our growing community of language lovers like you on these social networks: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qnEmfTfXXz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingopietv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWozl2jWVx_6QcTA7r_ayEg Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lingopietv Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Lingopie/ Lingopie: https://lingopie.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WordWake

Learn a new language passively through your phone's lock screen with new words and phrases displayed each time you unlock it. It offers ten languages with extensive vocabulary, cultural notes, and pronunciation guides, plus practice games for active learning.

Highlights
  • Lock screen vocabulary display
  • Ten languages available
  • Cultural notes and insights
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • Alphabet learning modules
  • Five practice games
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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WordWake teaches you a language from your Lock Screen. New words appear where you already look a hundred times a day — no app to open, no streak to protect, no guilt. When you want more, it's there: tap any word for its meaning, hear phrases slowly or at full speed, play quick word games, or put on Listen Mode and learn with your screen off. 10 languages: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. HOW IT WORKS - Add the widget once. WordWake shows you a small set of words, then swaps them as you learn. - Every phrase comes with a word-by-word breakdown — tap any word to see what it does and hear it alone. - Quick stage checks tell you what stuck. Your tricky cards come back until they don't. WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE - Listen Mode: English, then the phrase slowly, then at natural speed. Hands-free, offline. - Word games built from what you've actually learned — never something you haven't seen. - Culture facts about the places behind the language: tipping, etiquette, food, getting around. TRAVELING? Tap "Going somewhere?" for an optional trip plan — real situations like ordering, checking in, and asking for help, built around your dates, with practice you can speak out loud. Your everyday learning stays exactly as it is. WORDWAKE PRO Try everything free for 3 days. Then $7.99 a month, or $29.99 once for lifetime access. Cancel anytime. Made by one person who wanted to learn German without opening another app. Real speakers correct real mistakes — tap any word and "report a problem" to help. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lingopie4 screens
WordWake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WordWake at 100% against Lingopie's 38%. WordWake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Lingopie's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). 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. Lingopie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and WordWake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordWake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingopie has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Lingopie's written reviews are positive against 100% of WordWake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingopie ships an update fortnightly, WordWake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lingopie versus WordWake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingopieWordWake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLingopie IncChristopher Arnold

Customer experience

Lingopie

All ratings2,176 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative52.2%

WordWake

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lingopie

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Subtitles not in sync with audio
  • Login and account issues
  • Playback and streaming problems
  • Vocabulary features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages and content
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Allow deleting of saved vocabulary
  • Provide landscape mode support for tablets
  • Integrate with more streaming platforms

WordWake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lingopie

Subscriptions6
  • LingoPie Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Lingopie Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
  • Lingopie 3 Months Subscription$34.993 Months
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  • Lingopie Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription$83.991 Year
3 purchases

WordWake

Subscriptions2
  • WordWake Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WordWake Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WordWake Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Lingopie free?
Lingopie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordWake free?
WordWake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingopie or WordWake?
WordWake is rated higher. Lingopie averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while WordWake averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lingopie or WordWake have ads?
Lingopie shows ads; WordWake does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingopie or WordWake?
Lingopie ships an update fortnightly, and WordWake every 3 days. Most recently, Lingopie was updated on November 3, 2026 and WordWake on October 31, 2026.

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