# MoDic vs Puzzle English

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Puzzle English at 313 against MoDic's 3. MoDic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (89% vs 74%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MoDic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle English sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MoDic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle English has 313 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of MoDic's written reviews are positive against 74% of Puzzle English's.

MoDic ships an update every 2 months, Puzzle English every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoDic | Puzzle English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modic-flashcards/id593457509/reviews)** | [4.6 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-english/id1032671465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **313** |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Instream](https://appshunter.io/developer/593457512) | [LLC PUZZLE ENGLISH TECHNOLOGIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399600677) |

## What reviewers say

### MoDic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modic-flashcards/id593457509)

This app helps you learn new vocabulary through flashcards with professional audio pronunciation. It allows you to group difficult words for focused study and track your learning progress with an exam function. The interface is designed to minimize distractions for effective memorization.

**Highlights:** Professional audio pronunciation, Group difficult words for focused study, Exam function to track learning progress, Distraction-free interface, Bidirectional learning direction, High-quality sound for faster memorization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phrasal Verbs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phrasal Verbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Prepositions Part 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Phrasal Verbs | $2.99 | one-time |
| My second 1000 (5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| IQland.ru, first level | $8.99 | one-time |
| IQland.ru, first level | $9.99 | one-time |
| IQland.ru, first level | $10.99 | one-time |
| IQland.ru, first level | $11.99 | one-time |
| IQland.ru, first level | $12.99 | one-time |


### Puzzle English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-english/id1032671465)

Enhance your English listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary with interactive puzzles and games. This app offers a fun, tutor-free way to learn English for those with a foundational understanding of the language. It includes vocabulary revision tools and a personal dictionary to track your progress.

**Highlights:** VideoPuzzles and AudioPuzzles for listening skills, Phrase Master game for sentence completion, Word Miner game for vocabulary building, SuperMemo algorithm for word revision, Personal dictionary for saved words, Search function for new words

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Gold Month | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium Gold Month Trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium Silver Month | $12.49 | per month |
| Premium Month | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Month Trial | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Bronze Month | $16.99 | per month |
| Premium Bronze Month Trial | $16.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $17.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $17.49 | per month |
| Premium Gold Infinity | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎓 Diverse and well-designed exercises and lessons
- 🎬 Engaging video content with subtitles in multiple languages
- 📚 Extensive material and content variety
- 🧠 Effective vocabulary training with context from movies
- ⏱️ Convenient micro-learning format (20-30 minutes daily)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 App runs slowly and lags frequently
- 💥 Crashes and freezes during use
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- 📱 No landscape/horizontal view mode for tablets
- 🎯 Inconsistent content across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when logging in via Google account
- Login credentials not working despite valid account
- Password recovery emails not being received
- App freezes when adding words to dictionary
- Crashes when scrolling podcasts to the end

**Requested features**

- Video rewind buttons (15-second skip back)
- Landscape/horizontal view mode for tablets and iPads
- Offline download capability for movies and content
- Sentence examples during word training
- Ability to select translation variants during vocabulary learning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoDic free?

MoDic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle English free?

Puzzle English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MoDic or Puzzle English?

MoDic is rated higher. MoDic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Puzzle English averages 4.6 from 313 ratings.

### Do MoDic or Puzzle English have ads?

Neither MoDic nor Puzzle English shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoDic or Puzzle English?

MoDic ships an update every 2 months, and Puzzle English every 5 weeks. Most recently, MoDic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Puzzle English on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*