Comparison

Word Tracker vs VarpApp

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

Head to head
About

Word Tracker

This app helps writers monitor their progress towards daily word count goals for projects. It calculates the necessary daily output to meet deadlines and offers detailed statistics on progress and remaining time. Projects sync automatically across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Daily word count goal setting
  • Project deadline calculation
  • Multiple project tracking
  • Progress statistics and charts
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • No account required
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Word Tracker helps you keep track of your writing progress, right on the main screen, so you always know how close you are to reaching your goal. Set a target word count and a deadline for your writing project, and the app works out exactly how many words you need to write each day to hit your deadline. Track as many projects as you like, and switch between them whenever you want. Dive into the statistics screen to see a chart of your progress against your target, your outstanding word count, and how many days you have left until your deadline. Your projects sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud, so your progress is always up to date wherever you write. No account or sign-in required — just open the app and start tracking.

About

VarpApp

Features
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Varpapp er smáforrit með þann tilgang að safna upplýsingum um fuglahreiður á Íslandi í miðlægan gagnagrunn sem getur nýst til að meta útbreiðslu og varptíma fugla. Verkefnið var styrkt af tækniþróunarsjóði Rannís og útbúið af Aldísi Ernu.

Screenshots

Word Tracker4 screens
VarpApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VarpApp at none against Word Tracker's 6. VarpApp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Word Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 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. Word Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. VarpApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, VarpApp every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Tracker versus VarpApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord TrackerVarpApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (271 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings271 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek LooseTongreinir

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Tracker

One-time6
  • The First Word$0.99
  • The First Chapter$2.99
  • Cloud sync$4.99
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  • Halfway Through the Manuscript$4.99
  • The Bestseller$9.99
  • The Published Masterpiece$19.99
None

VarpApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Tracker free?
Word Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VarpApp free?
VarpApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Tracker or VarpApp have ads?
Neither Word Tracker nor VarpApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Tracker or VarpApp?
Word Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and VarpApp every 6 months. Most recently, Word Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and VarpApp on November 3, 2026.

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