Comparison

Action Words vs WH Question Cards

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

Head to head
About

Action Words

This app uses gorgeous photographs to help children learn over 100 action words. It's designed for easy use by toddlers and older kids, with customizable features for parents and teachers. It's great for language learning, special needs education, and engaging discussions.

Highlights
  • Learn over 100 action words
  • Gorgeous photographs illustrating actions
  • Customizable word lists
  • Introduce words one at a time
  • Add new concepts easily
  • Grouped by difficulty level
  • Engaging for kids of all ages
Features
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"Omg... these pictures are amazing. What a fun way to learn action words!" Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. When it comes to learning a new language, action words are one of the best ways to get started regardless of age. The app is so easy to use that even toddlers will delight in the gorgeous pictures as they start to explore and learn over 100 new action words. This app focused on helping kids learn new action words by showing gorgeous photographs where the actions are clearly acted out. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP ● The app is super easy to customize so you can adjust everything to your liking ● You can turn individual action words ON or OFF and introduce one new action word at a time ● The app is super easy to use for kids of all ages and all abilities ● You can add new concepts (actions, emotions, etc.) in one click ● The app comes loaded with over 100 action words grouped by level of difficulty ● Great for kids with special needs ● The app is great for having discussions, asking questions, and engaging with kids WHY KIDS AND STUDENTS WILL LOVE IT TOO ● 500+ gorgeous photos keep kids engaged and wanting more ● The app if fun, simple, and easy to use ● Kids love hearing everything in mommy's or daddy's voice ● Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do.  It's really what makes us, well, us.  It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small.  Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions?  We are here to help.  Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

About

WH Question Cards

This app helps students learn to ask and answer WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY questions through interactive games. It features illustrated cards with audio and text, and includes progress tracking for educators and parents.

Highlights
  • Interactive WH question games
  • Illustrated picture cards
  • Audio and text prompts
  • Progress data tracking
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlimited student play
Features
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This educational app from Super Duper Publications teaches students how to correctly ask and answer WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHERE-WHY questions. It has four entertaining learning games for each WH set of cards, and includes enhanced data tracking so educators and parents can keep track of student progress. "WHO flies an airplane? ...a pilot" "WHAT does a cow give us? ...milk" "WHEN do you sleep? ...at night" "WHERE does a bird lay eggs? ...in a nest" "WHY do you water a plant? ...so it will grow" GAMES + ACTIVITIES: •Super Duper Secret Decoder – Students listen to the question and answer choices, select answers, and then slide the Secret Decoder over their choices to reveal the correct responses. •Multiple Choice – This game has two ways to play. “Answer” game asks students questions, and players choose answers. The “Ask” game gives the student an answer, and the player chooses the best question to go with it. •Matching – Each student chooses a red question card and a blue answer card. If the answer matches the question, the player taps “Match.” If it doesn’t, the player taps “No Match.” •Drag ‘n Match – Students read the prompts, or tap the cards and listen to the prompts. Players then drag cards on top of the matching questions/answers to make matches. FEATURES: •280 colorful, illustrated picture card images (56 for each WH set) •Includes audio of all questions and answers for non-readers •Has text of each question and answer for early readers •Select any or all card decks for game play •Allows game play by an unlimited number of students •Has ability to manually or automatically advance to the next card and/or player •Option to have answers read back to players •Includes all card picture images from Super Duper's Ask & Answer WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHERE-WHY Fun Decks DATA TRACKING lets educators and parents: •Manually or automatically score student responses •Keep track of data for all players •Receive feedback for each correct and incorrect response •View player results for all the sessions at any time •Examine student progress over time using graphs •Email, print, and share session results

Screenshots

Action Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Action Words at $0.99 against WH Question Cards's $19.99. Action Words also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (85% vs 48%). WH Question Cards's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Action Words costs $0.99 and WH Question Cards $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Words holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Words has 153 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Action Words's written reviews are positive against 48% of WH Question Cards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Words ships an update every 31 months, WH Question Cards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Action Words versus WH Question Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction WordsWH Question Cards
Price$0.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (153 ratings) — better2.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Mobile AppsSuper Duper Publications

Customer experience

Action Words

All ratings154 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%

WH Question Cards

All ratings22 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Action Words

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Sound does not work or loads improperly
  • App crashes when attempting to record custom sounds
  • Unable to change number of pictures displayed despite app claiming this feature
  • Inconsistent app behavior with audio loading
  • Navigation issues when paging backwards
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  • Unclear audio pronunciation in some recordings

Requested features

12 requests
  • Single photo/flashcard mode option
  • Adjustable number of pictures displayed (start with 2, progress to 4)
  • Animated or video demonstrations of actions
  • Background music and visual/sonic feedback for wrong answers
  • Ability to repeat audio prompts on demand
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  • Progress tracking and data collection
  • Hide/disable concepts without deleting them
  • Slower auto-transition speed or manual page control
  • More school-oriented action scenarios
  • Player profiles for customization without deleting concepts
  • Visual feedback (fireworks, animations) for correct answers
  • Comprehensive default sound set included

WH Question Cards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Action Words

No in-app purchases

None

WH Question Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Words free?
Action Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WH Question Cards free?
WH Question Cards costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Words or WH Question Cards?
Action Words is rated higher. Action Words averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while WH Question Cards averages 2.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Action Words or WH Question Cards have ads?
Neither Action Words nor WH Question Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Words or WH Question Cards?
Action Words ships an update every 31 months, and WH Question Cards every 2 months. Most recently, Action Words was updated on October 22, 2026 and WH Question Cards on October 23, 2026.

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