# Words vs Engo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Engo at 87% against Words's 50%. Engo also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Words's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 119). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Words sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Engo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Engo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Words has 1.1K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Words's written reviews are positive against 87% of Engo's.

Words ships an update every 2 months, Engo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Words | Engo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-learn-languages-fast/id636486459/reviews) | **[4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engo/id1481897520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Lebedev](https://appshunter.io/developer/636486462) | [Sergei Karapetian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442101796) |

## What reviewers say

### Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-learn-languages-fast/id636486459)

Master English and German with engaging exercises and personalized training. Learn new words in just 20 minutes a day, track your progress, and study offline or on the go.

**Highlights:** 10 unique exercises, Ready-made & custom lessons, Built-in dictionary, Accurate pronunciations, Smart learning algorithm, Offline mode, Hands-free mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plus | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (English) | $13.99 | per month |
| Premium (English) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium (German) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium (English) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Plus | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium (German) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium (English) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium (English) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Highly effective vocabulary learning app
- 👍 Engaging and varied learning techniques
- 💪 Impressive learning progress and results
- 📚 Flexible and customizable learning experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Offline mode issues with premium features
- 🗣 Outdated dictionary with many archaic words
- 🖼️ Lack of image support for words
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and change settings

**Reported bugs**

- Premium features disappear during offline use
- Inability to restore purchases after updates

**Requested features**

- Add image generation for all words
- Improve offline mode functionality
- Expand dictionary with more modern vocabulary
- Enhance customization and personalization options


### Engo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engo/id1481897520)

Master English with just 5 minutes of daily practice. Learn to read, write, speak, and listen effectively through engaging lessons categorized by essential topics. Track your progress, reinforce learning with quizzes, and stay motivated with goal-setting tools.

**Highlights:** Daily 5-minute lessons, Reading, writing, speaking, listening skills, Categorized learning material, Progress tracking and quizzes, Goal setting for motivation, Focus on high-frequency words

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Английский язык | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Английский язык | $2.49 | per month |
| Английский язык | $2.49 | per month |
| Английский язык | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Английский язык | $13.49 | per month |
| Английский язык | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Английский язык | $15.49 | per month |
| Английский язык | $22.49 | per year |
| Английский язык | $40.99 | per year |
| Английский язык | $53.99 | per year |
| Английский язык | $58.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning English
- 👍 Good for Japanese learning
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very good program
- 👍 Excellent application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Teaches profanity
- 👎 Unintelligible text

**Reported bugs**

- Unintelligible text in some reviews

**Requested features**

- More appropriate content for children


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Words free?

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

### Is Engo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Words or Engo?

Engo is rated higher. Words averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Engo averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.

### Do Words or Engo have ads?

Neither Words nor Engo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Words or Engo?

Words ships an update every 2 months, and Engo every 8 days. Most recently, Words was updated on September 24, 2026 and Engo on September 23, 2026.

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