Comparison

MariX vs Vocab

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

Head to head
About

MariX

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Welcome to the MariX project! The MariX project focuses on career orientation and the recruitment of junior staff in shipping and shipbuilding, with the aim of generating a lasting interest in maritime technologies and maritime careers in order to promote the future viability of professions in this sector. In addition, cross-border networks should help to create the largest possible pool of potential junior staff and training places, so that the increased choice can lead to an optimal match between employees and employers. The MariX App supports you in the most important part of the project: building and driving your own model ship. On the basis of a virtual or augmented instruction, we help you to assemble your model ship in the right way, and to pilot it afterwards. More information about the MariX project you will find here: https://www.mariko-leer.de/portfolio-item/marix/ The MariX project is supported within the framework of the INTERREG V A programme Germany-Netherlands with funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and national co-funding from Germany and the Netherlands.

About

Vocab

This app uses AI to help you learn new words by simply taking a photo of a vocabulary list. It offers various game-like exercises and supports multiple languages, making learning engaging for the whole family.

Highlights
  • AI-supported vocabulary creation via photo
  • 7 different exercise modes
  • Gamification with hearts, diamonds, and badges
  • Supports 6 languages
  • Multi-user profiles
  • AI-generated topic-based vocabulary lists
Features
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Learn the vocabulary from your lessons โ€“ the fun and systematic way. GET YOUR WORDS INTO THE APP IN NO TIME โ€ข With your own AI: copy the prompt, send a photo of the vocabulary page to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, paste the answer โ€“ free and without signing up in the app. โ€ข Scan a photo: the app reads the page itself, keeps the example sentences from the book and writes matching ones for the rest. For this you need your own Mistral AI key with paid access โ€“ a page costs just a few cents. โ€ข Topic instead of photo: enter a topic and the AI creates 30 matching words โ€“ from ordering at a restaurant to business English. SEVEN TYPES OF EXERCISES Flashcards, multiple choice, writing, fill in the blanks, advanced fill in the blanks, arranging words and speaking with pronunciation feedback โ€“ plus a duel against the computer. Every word comes with an example sentence, a translation and read-aloud. A STUDY PLAN THAT THINKS AHEAD The app schedules reviews using spaced repetition and reminds you every day which words are due. STAY MOTIVATED โ€ข Hearts, points and diamonds โ€ข 25 badges โ€“ some of them secret โ€ข Wish badges: parents decide what the reward is โ€ข Learning streak with a weekly overview and a daily goal FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY โ€ข Several profiles with their own avatars โ€ข Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Latin โ€ข Syncs between iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch via your own iCloud account โ€ข For iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape, as a real Mac app โ€“ and on Apple Watch: flashcards and multiple choice on the go PRIVACY No ads, no tracking, no account with us. Your words stay on your devices and in your own iCloud account. Photos are only sent to Mistral AI if you set up a key yourself. AI can make mistakes โ€“ please check imported words.

Screenshots

MariX4 screens
Vocab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vocab at every 3 days against MariX's every 2 months. MariX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MariX ships an update every 2 months, Vocab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
MariX versus Vocab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMariXVocab
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovamMARKUS WITTEWEG

In-app purchases

None

MariX

No in-app purchases

None

Vocab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MariX free?
MariX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocab free?
Vocab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MariX or Vocab have ads?
Neither MariX nor Vocab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MariX or Vocab?
MariX ships an update every 2 months, and Vocab every 3 days. Most recently, MariX was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vocab on November 5, 2026.

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