Comparison

WRD vs Laika

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

Head to head
About

WRD

Accelerate language learning with a free, engaging app designed to improve vocabulary and master reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through short, science-based exercises. Learn multiple languages at your own pace with native speaker audio and personalized learning plans.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary building exercises
  • Reading, listening, speaking, writing practice
  • Native speaker audio
  • Personalized learning plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiple languages
Features
Read full description

Accelerate language learning with a helpful companion app!  WRD is an engaging, free app that greatly accelerates learning languages by improving your vocabulary in a fast and easy way. Master your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills with quick, short exercises. Instant access to the most popular topics speeds up the language learning process. High-quality audios recorded by native speakers help speak properly. Learn to speak new languages before going to sleep or even on the go. Just listen, memorize, and refresh words in the Audio Mode. Based on the experience of language experts, computer language models, and statistics, WRD helps you quickly advance in learning Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Belarusian, and Russian. More languages coming soon. Why WRD? • WRD effectively engages you to effortlessly practice in quick lessons for reliable results in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. • WRD quickly imprints solid, long-term word associations in visual, audio, and text form into your memory with a science-based process. • WRD adapts to your own pace and builds a personal learning plan for your level. • Practice dozens of useful everyday topics in addition to the primary learning course. • Complete your goals, get rewards, and track your progress across many languages at the same time. • Learning with WRD is free. If you love WRD, try WRD PRO for 7 days free! Learn faster without ads, access full databases of words and topics, get advanced progress analysis, and learn multiple languages. At confirmation of the WRD PRO purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and it will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Automatic renewal can be turned off at any time in your Account Settings after purchase. After the cancellation of the renewal, WRD PRO will expire at the end of the current period. For support and feedback contact us at: info@wrd.app Privacy Policy: https://wrd.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://wrd.app/terms.html

About

Laika

Learn witty Ukrainian swear words with daily notifications, definitions, and usage examples. Save your favorite phrases, share them with friends, and explore the unique world of Ukrainian profanity.

Highlights
  • Daily notifications with swear words
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Save favorite phrases
  • Share with friends
  • Learn Ukrainian language
Features
Read full description

Laika — це мобільний застосунок, який вчить дотепно лаятися українською. Щодня ти отримуватимеш сповіщення із лайливими висловами, їхнім значенням та прикладами уживання. Зберігай лайку на випадок важливих переговорів. Створюй список улюблених дотепів, ділися із друзями та вчи українську! Laika - це спроба метамовної рефлексії щодо української обсценної лексики, виклик лінгвістичним табу та запрошення до самобутнього світу української лайки.

Screenshots

WRD4 screens
Laika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laika at 100% against WRD's 51%. Laika also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). WRD's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 37). On price, update cadence, 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. WRD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Laika asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laika holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WRD has 2.8K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WRD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laika's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WRD ships an update every 3 weeks, Laika fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WRD versus Laika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWRDLaika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings)4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABOleksandra Myshkina

Customer experience

WRD

All ratings2,787 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative36.6%

Laika

All ratings35 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WRD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Freezing issues
  • Inability to change language
  • Incorrect word pronunciations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages
  • Improve German vocabulary
  • Allow custom word lists
  • Provide sample sentences
  • Adjust audio playback speed

Laika

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WRD

Subscriptions10
  • WRD Pro (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • WRD Plus (1 month)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • WRD Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Unlock Everything (1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Family PRO (Monthly)3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • WRD Pro (3 Months)7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • WRD Pro (6 Months)7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Unlock Everything (6 month)6 Months trial$39.996 Months
  • WRD Plus (1 Year)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • WRD Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Laika

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WRD free?
WRD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laika free?
Laika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WRD or Laika?
Laika is rated higher. WRD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Laika averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do WRD or Laika have ads?
Neither WRD nor Laika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WRD or Laika?
WRD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Laika fortnightly. Most recently, WRD was updated on November 7, 2026 and Laika on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons