Wordful Norwegian vs GrowBrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wordful Norwegian
This app helps learners of all ages master a new language using photos, quizzes, and native speaker audio. It offers a dynamic way to expand vocabulary and understanding beyond traditional methods, making learning engaging and efficient.
- Photo-based vocabulary learning
- Interactive quizzes
- Native speaker audio
- Local content integration
- Progress tracking
- Vocabulary expansion
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Wordful is excellent at helping students of all ages to explore and learn the language through photos, quizzes, local content, and native speakers. It is also an excellent way to speed up language learning beyond traditional courseware like textbooks and is of great help to educators in accelerating motivated learning among students. The number of words, expressions, and contexts is rapidly growing, and you'll soon find your favorite topics to explore. Your feedback about the app is very important to us, and we're happy to help you if you have any questions or need support using Wordful. The number of words, expressions, and contexts is rapidly growing, and you'll soon find your favorite topics to explore. Your feedback about the app is very important to us, and we're happy to help you if you have any questions or need support using Wordful.
GrowBrain
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Sounds familiar? “Mom, wait… I’m almost done!” And just like that, 40 minutes of TikTok, YouTube, and games go by. Homework? Once again — postponed. You’re frustrated. Your child is upset. Another conflict... GrowBrain offers a peaceful solution: development first — then entertainment. The app blocks YouTube, TikTok, games, and other apps until your child completes a short brain-training task. Clear rules. No yelling. No constant reminders. Science-based games train: - Attention and focus - Memory and reasoning - Cognitive flexibility and self-control GrowBrain adjusts difficulty levels to keep your child engaged and help form healthy digital habits. Safety first: - No ads - No external links - No in-app purchases - No data collection - Works offline Also great for adults — train your brain together with your child. Feel calmer. Think sharper. Grow stronger. GrowBrain — we don’t promise magic. But we believe in the power of habits that can change lives. Please note: GrowBrain is a subscription-based app. A subscription is required to access features and content. Try GrowBrain today — and see the first changes in just one month. (Subscription required for access) This app uses Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GrowBrain at fortnightly against Wordful Norwegian's every 2 months. GrowBrain also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wordful Norwegian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GrowBrain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wordful Norwegian ships an update every 2 months, GrowBrain fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordful Norwegian | GrowBrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curiosity Ventures LLC | Roman Shulha |
In-app purchases
Wordful Norwegian
- All Words and Full Quizzes$1.99
GrowBrain
- 1-month subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- 1-month subscription$5.991 Month
- 6-months subscription$29.996 Months
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- 6-months subscription6 Months trial$29.996 Months
- 1-year subscription$47.991 Year
- 1-year subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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