Comparison

WIS vs Pronounce Words

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

Head to head
About

WIS

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

Highlights
  • Camera translation
  • Translate image text
  • Save translated photos
  • Point and click translation
  • Share translated images
Features
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No more fumbling around with bad translation apps, now you can just point, click and translate any text with your camera. You can even save the translated photo to your phone so you can use it later or send it to your friends! What it say? is the easiest camera translation app. Everyone gets 3 free translations per week, unlimited translations are available when you upgrade to the PRO subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pronounce Words

Master language pronunciation and accents with this app. Hear words spoken by native speakers in multiple languages, record yourself for feedback, and learn vocabulary. Practice to improve your speech and fluency.

Highlights
  • Native speaker pronunciation audio
  • Voice recording and feedback
  • Multi-language support
  • Vocabulary dictionary
  • Speech and accent practice
  • Word history for revision
Features
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Hear it is your gateway to effortless languages learning & accents mastery. Embrace the simplicity of our minimalist design and embark on a seamless journey to perfect your speaking and pronunciation. With just one tap, discover how a word is pronounced, and how a native speaker articulate it in multiple languages including; English (British, American), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese, and Polish. Record your own voice pronouncing words in multiple languages and receive instant feedback on your accuracy. Learn vocabulary through a quick dictionary meaning finder, synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Improve your speech & accent through practice using two difficulty modes; basic and advanced. Also with our rich history feature, every word or text you explore is saved for your quick revision. Hear it is your pocket-sized pronunciation and languages learning partner, making language barriers and mispronunciations a thing of the past. Try it now, get fluent and start speaking with confidence! — EULA https://tryhearit.com/#eula — Privacy Policy https://tryhearit.com/#privacy — Terms Of Service https://tryhearit.com/#terms

Screenshots

WIS4 screens
Pronounce Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

WIS and Pronounce Words both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of WIS's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pronounce Words's. Pronounce Words's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pronounce Words sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WIS against 4.6 for Pronounce Words. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 181 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of WIS's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pronounce Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIS ships an update every 3 weeks, Pronounce Words monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WIS versus Pronounce Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWISPronounce Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (277 ratings)4.6 (181 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings277 — better181
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBushman, LLCOverflow LTD

Customer experience

WIS

All ratings277 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

Pronounce Words

All ratings163 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative73.7%

Bugs and requests

WIS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Does not recognize Japanese menu
  • Rasterized text in shared images is too small
  • Spanish text remains untranslated
  • OCR output is a jumbled mess
  • Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve sharing of translated images
  • Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation

Pronounce Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

WIS

Subscriptions10
  • What it say? PRO - All Access$4.991 Month
  • What It Say - Club PRO$4.997 Days
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • PRO - Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Secret Discount - All Access$9.991 Year
  • Secret Discount - All Access$19.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Pass - All Access$19.99
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$99.99
10 purchases

Pronounce Words

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Deal$9.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is WIS free?
WIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pronounce Words free?
Pronounce Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WIS or Pronounce Words?
Pronounce Words is rated higher. WIS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Pronounce Words averages 4.6 from 181 ratings.
Do WIS or Pronounce Words have ads?
Neither WIS nor Pronounce Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIS or Pronounce Words?
WIS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pronounce Words monthly. Most recently, WIS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pronounce Words on September 19, 2026.

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