Comparison

Blanks vs Union Square Academy, NY

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

Head to head
About

Blanks

Learn new English words with this interactive app. It presents definitions and multiple-choice answers, allowing you to drag and drop the correct word. Receive immediate feedback with visual cues for correct or incorrect selections.

Highlights
  • Learn new English words
  • Word definitions provided
  • Multiple-choice answers
  • Drag-and-drop interaction
  • Visual feedback (green check/red cross)
  • Wordnet-based definitions
Features
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Blanks shows you a definition and four words. Drag the right word into the hole in the paper. Get it right and a tick appears; get it wrong and you try again. After every right answer, Blanks shows what all four words mean, so the wrong choices teach you something too. Hold any of them to look it up in the dictionary on your iPhone or iPad. • Over 8,000 English words, with definitions from WordNet • No repeats until you have seen the whole list; words you miss come back sooner • Drag the words, or switch to tapping them • Your best streak is kept • No ads and no account; your progress stays on your device Want more practice with the words you get wrong? More Blanks adds a review mode for your mistakes, a list of your recent words, and your progress. Word definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University. The developer is not associated with WordNet or Princeton.

About

Union Square Academy, NY

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Introducing the brand new app for Union Square Academy, NY. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Blanks3 screens
Union Square Academy, NY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Union Square Academy, NY at none against Blanks's 3. Union Square Academy, NY also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Blanks's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 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. Blanks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Union Square Academy, NY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blanks ships an update every 10 days, Union Square Academy, NY every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blanks versus Union Square Academy, NY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlanksUnion Square Academy, NY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai KunzeUNION SQUARE ACADEMY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

Bugs and requests

Blanks

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Correct word marked as incorrect
  • Answer in definition/question
  • Repeats words too often
  • Starts on same word every time
  • Word repetitions
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  • Poor clues
  • Doesn't show correct answer
  • Definitions can be inaccurate
  • Answer in the question

Requested features

24 requests
  • Tap to go to next definition
  • See percentage of correct answers
  • Ability to review mistakes
  • Option to see correct answer
  • Game modes (word count, time limit)
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  • Review correct words/definitions after game
  • Create own word bank/flashcard feature
  • Shuffle words each time
  • More challenging words/levels
  • Leaderboard
  • Track progress (saved scores)
  • Use word in a sentence
  • Different users
  • Sync new words
  • Remove words learned
  • Tap instead of drag
  • More extensive vocabulary
  • Improve definitions
  • Report stats (avg time, total correct/incorrect)
  • Timed game option
  • Combine with flashcard feature
  • Different difficulty levels
  • More similar alternate words
  • Update app icon

Union Square Academy, NY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blanks

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$5.99
  • Pizza$9.99
None

Union Square Academy, NY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blanks free?
Blanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Union Square Academy, NY free?
Union Square Academy, NY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blanks or Union Square Academy, NY have ads?
Neither Blanks nor Union Square Academy, NY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blanks or Union Square Academy, NY?
Blanks ships an update every 10 days, and Union Square Academy, NY every 7 months. Most recently, Blanks was updated on October 31, 2026 and Union Square Academy, NY on October 30, 2026.

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