Comparison

Rebotomy vs Vordeo

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

Head to head
About

Rebotomy

Learn new languages through immersive, native-only audio and visual association. This app utilizes spaced repetition algorithms that adapt to your learning pace, incorporating speaking practice and voice recognition for effective skill development.

Highlights
  • Native language learning
  • Image-based sentence association
  • Adaptive spaced repetition
  • Speaking practice
  • Voice recognition
  • Multiple languages available
Features
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BIG NEWS: AS OF TODAY, ALL STACKS ARE FREE! ENJOY! Easily learn a new language. Many languages available: English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Czech, Ukrainian and we add more frequently. Native learning, only the new language is spoken, no English. You associate spoken sentences with images. Based on your responses, Reverse Lobotomy learns the appropriate interval to present spaced repetitions. Now Included: Speaking practice and voice recognition!

About

Vordeo

Features
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Vordeo is a comprehensive tool for learning foreign languages. It is not just a vocabulary where you can save foreign words. It contains many useful features that will make learning foreign languages easier and more fun. BUILT-IN TRANSLATOR Vordeo has a built-in translator so you don't have to look for words anywhere else. Simply enter a word in your native language and translate it using the built-in Google Translate. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ STRUGGLING WITH PRONUNCIATION? Vordeo will teach you the correct pronunciation. Just tap on the desired word and the app will play the correct pronunciation. VOCABULARY TRAINER Check your knowledge and test it with our vocabulary trainer. You can choose the test from random, difficult or recently added words. ONLINE BACKUP The basic version of Vordeo only stores words in the device's memory. However, the premium version of Vordeo stores all your words securely in the cloud. If you lose, break or replace your device, you won't lose your words.

Screenshots

Rebotomy4 screens
Vordeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vordeo at every 10 days against Rebotomy's every 5 weeks. Rebotomy's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Rebotomy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Vordeo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rebotomy ships an update every 5 weeks, Vordeo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rebotomy versus Vordeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRebotomyVordeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassLight, Inc.Robert Kovac

Bugs and requests

Rebotomy

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Paid languages disappeared after phone change
  • Paid languages corrupted and un-downloadable
  • Restore purchase not working
  • App crashes when going back through previous lessons
  • Speech recognition crashes sometimes
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  • Minor voice recognition issues
  • Ads in main menu after in-app purchases
  • Error in Japanese module (masculine/neutral 'they' used for feminine)
  • Mandarin Chinese pronunciation errors ('Yi Tiao Go', 'Yi Tiao Mao')
  • Japanese 5 installation trouble

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add American languages (Quechua, Guaraní)
  • Add traditional Chinese characters
  • Add English captions to images
  • Add cartoon images for children
  • Add writing practice activity
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  • Add more variety of quiz question types
  • Add option to not show photos in quizzes
  • Add option to only listen for quizzes
  • Add Wolof language
  • Add Pinyin to Mandarin Chinese
  • Add Italian language
  • Add explanation of how lessons work
  • Track different users
  • Improve auditory section for pronunciation practice
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Vordeo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rebotomy

One-time10
  • French 2$1.99
  • Spanish 2$1.99
  • Spanish 3$1.99
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  • Arabic *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • French *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • German *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • Italian *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • Portuguese *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • Russian *All Access Pass*$14.99
  • Spanish *All Access Pass*$14.99
1 purchases

Vordeo

Subscriptions1
  • Vordeo Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Rebotomy free?
Rebotomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vordeo free?
Vordeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rebotomy or Vordeo have ads?
Neither Rebotomy nor Vordeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rebotomy or Vordeo?
Rebotomy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vordeo every 10 days. Most recently, Rebotomy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vordeo on October 13, 2026.

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