Comparison

German Word Wizard vs Lese

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

Head to head
About

German Word Wizard

This app helps children learn German reading and spelling through a talking movable alphabet and interactive quizzes. It offers customizable word lists, phonics, and pronunciation features for an immersive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Talking movable alphabet
  • Advanced text-to-speech
  • Customizable spelling quizzes
  • Phonics and letter sounds
  • Grid or free placement modes
  • Voice transformer
  • Progress reports and rewards
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German Version of Word Wizard app called "Speak ‘N Spell for the iPad Generation" by the New-York Times & featured by Apple German Word Wizard is a unique app that lets kids hear the sounds of german letters and words using a talking movable alphabet. Featuring advanced text to speech capabilities, the app can pronounce and spell-check an unlimited number of original german words. German Word Wizard also provides spelling practice with a list of more than 1,900 questions and answers, and the best is that you can add your own words to create any spelling quiz. Note that this is an immersive german app - no translation is provided except for menus. YouTube demo : http://bit.ly/wortvideo ________ The Talking Movable Alphabet comes with the following features and options: • 4 activities (Female and Male) • 3 voices (Female and Male) • Spell checker highlights unrecognized words • German Phonics or letter name when a letter is touched in the alphabet • Read each word or all the words created as a sentence. • Grid or free placement mode • Voice Transformer (speed,tone) for added fun • Cursive and block letters • Uppercase or lowercase letters • ...and even more options to fit your needs ________ • Fun Spelling Quizzes Activity • German Word Wizard also features hundreds of fun spelling quizzes using the talking Movable Alphabet. Features of this activity are: • more than 1,900 questions and answers • Create custom word lists by entering your own words and sentences - and you can even share your word lists • Hints are available if kids don’t know how to spell a word • Nice animations are displayed when a word is completed • Once a quiz is completed, a report is displayed and fun interactive animations are available as a reward ________ German Word Wizard is a universal application that can be used on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (without requiring the user to purchase it twice). ________ Please send your suggestions, comment or questions to support@lescapadou.com. We are listening to our users to make our products even better.

About

Lese

This app helps early readers practice reading syllables and short words using made-up words. It uses speech recognition to provide feedback on pronunciation, enabling independent and effective reading practice. The difficulty can be adjusted based on the child's learning progress.

Highlights
  • Syllable and word reading practice
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation feedback
  • Customizable learning difficulty
  • Uses pseudowords for focused practice
  • Color-coded syllable highlighting
  • Adjustable word length
Features
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Mit der Lese-App können Leseanfänger das Lesen von Silben und kurzen Wörtern mit Hilfe von Pseudowörtern üben. Die App erkennt mit Hilfe von Spracherkennung in der Regel, ob korrekt vorgelesen wurde und gibt eine entsprechende Rückmeldung. Dadurch wird selbstständiges, effektives Leseüben ermöglicht. Die App kann auf den Lernstand des Kindes hin angepasst werden: Es können sowohl die bereits bekannten Buchstaben ausgewählt werden, wie auch die Darstellung und Länge der Pseudowörter eingestellt werden. Gerade bei noch wenigen erlernten Buchstaben ist die Auswahl an "echten" Wörtern sehr gering und wird schnell von den Kindern auswendig gelernt (z.B. Lama, Mama, Momo, ...). Deshalb werden hier Pseudowörter genutzt, die bei jedem Wort ein genaues Lesen der Silben erfordern. Mit dieser App bekommen die Kinder eine Möglichkeit, das Lesen von Silben (farbig markiert) und kurzen Wörtern mit Spaß zu üben. Die App bietet nicht nur die Wörter auf dem Bildschirm an, sondern erkennt mit Hilfe der integrierten Spracherkennung auch meist, ob das Pseudowort richtig erlesen wurde. Falls die Leseerkennung nicht funktioniert hat (was leider manchmal vorkommt), wird das Wort dem Kind nochmal laut vorgelesen und ein neues Wort angezeigt. Kinder lesen gerne Pseudowörter und lieben den Klang der Quatschwörter. Die App ist ein einfaches, schnörkelloses Werkzeug um Leseanfängern eine motivierende und spaßige Übungsmöglichkeiten zu bieten. Bei der App geht es rein um die Automatisierung des Leseprozesses durch das Synthetisieren von Buchstaben als Grundlage für flüssiges Lesen. Nicht geübt wird mit dieser App das sinnentnehmende Lesen, eben weil Pseudowörter verwendet werden. Das sinnentnehmende Lesen von Wörtern und kurzen Sätzen wäre eine gute Fortsetzungsübung, wenn das Erlesen der Pseudowörter weitgehend flüssig automatisiert ist.

Screenshots

German Word Wizard4 screens
Lese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: German Word Wizard at 74% against Lese's 43%. German Word Wizard also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). Lese's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

German Word Wizard costs $7.99 and Lese $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

German Word Wizard ships an update every 7 months, Lese every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
German Word Wizard versus Lese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGerman Word WizardLese
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre AbelChristian Urff

Customer experience

German Word Wizard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

Lese

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

German Word Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

Lese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is German Word Wizard free?
German Word Wizard costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lese free?
Lese costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do German Word Wizard or Lese have ads?
Neither German Word Wizard nor Lese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, German Word Wizard or Lese?
German Word Wizard ships an update every 7 months, and Lese every 3 months. Most recently, German Word Wizard was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lese on September 21, 2026.

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