VocabCubed vs Stacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VocabCubed
Master essential vocabulary in over 15 languages with this flashcard app. It uses spaced repetition and includes pronunciations and example sentences to aid learning. Unlock new cultures and connections through language.
- Learn 1000 most used words
- Flashcards
- Spaced Repetition
- Pronunciations
- Example Sentences
- Sound Files
- 15+ Languages Supported
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Learn the 1000 most used words in a language - simple! - Simple UI - Flashcards - Spaced Repetition - Pronunciations - Example Sentences - Sound Files Dive into the world of languages with Vocab³! Our innovative app is designed to simplify your language learning journey, providing you with the tools to master the most essential vocabulary across 15+ languages. Current languages supported are: French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Greek and Simplified Chinese. With VocabCubed, you’re not just learning words; you’re unlocking new cultures and connections. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stacks
Create flashcards from your own experiences and conversations. This app uses spaced repetition to help you remember vocabulary longer with less study. It supports over 100 languages and offers offline study capabilities.
- Create cards from stories and conversations
- Spaced repetition system (FSRS)
- Offline study mode
- Automatic translations
- Supports over 100 languages
- Romanization for select scripts
- Clean, minimal interface
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Your stories are better. Life's too short to cram from borrowed lists. Stacks turns trips and conversations into cards, then spaced-repetition (FSRS) handles the science. Episodic memory meets spaced repetition. Dream team. Benefits: • Keep momentum anywhere – Study offline on flights, trains, or dead zones. • Stay in sync across devices – Your progress follows you automatically. • Focus without distractions – No ads, just learning. • Create cards in seconds – Automatic translations speed up card creation. • Learn with clearer meanings – Premium DeepL translations offer high accuracy and context. • Remember longer with less study – FSRS schedules reviews at the right time. • Learn the language you care about – Supports over 100 languages. • Crack non-Latin scripts faster – Romanization for select languages like Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi. • Feel calm while you study – A clean, minimal interface that gets out of the way. Free and Plus Create up to 40 cards for free. Upgrade to Stacks Plus for unlimited cards, DeepL translations, spaced repetition customisation, and more. Perfect for language learners, students, and polyglots who want to study offline, master vocabulary, and remember more with flashcards. Privacy Policy: https://www.thestacksapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.thestacksapp.com/terms-of-service EUSA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stacks at 100% against VocabCubed's 60%. VocabCubed's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. VocabCubed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VocabCubed ships an update every 4 days, Stacks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VocabCubed | Stacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARK MICHAEL GAWLYK | Lewis Hoy |
Customer experience
VocabCubed
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In-app purchases
VocabCubed
- Premium Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Year7 Days trial$12.991 Year
Stacks
- Stacks+ Quarterly$9.993 Months
- Stacks+ Yearly$27.991 Year
