RootWords vs MedLingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RootWords
This word game helps users expand their vocabulary by building words from root components. It offers a fun way to learn word meanings and improve reading skills, beneficial for standardized tests and general language learning.
- Build words from root components
- Learn word meanings
- Improve vocabulary
- Enhance reading skills
- Test preparation aid
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RootWords is a fast word game based on root words. Choose a root, spin as many words as you can and show you know their meaning. Don’t know the word? Tap the parts, they each have meaning and will help you learn the word. The more you play, the fewer times you will need to tap the parts. Good for SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, IELTS tests and ELL in general. RootWords is good for all learners really. Your score will soar! Improve your vocabulary, your reading skills, your job prospects!
MedLingo
Master medical terminology with this gamified learning app. It uses spaced repetition and bite-sized lessons to help you learn in just 5 minutes a day. Compete with friends and track your progress.
- Gamified learning with XP and streaks
- Spaced repetition for long-term retention
- Comprehensive library of medical systems
- Quick daily review sessions
- Compete with friends
- Bite-sized lessons
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Medical words, explained one clear step at a time. MedLingo helps you: • Understand unfamiliar medical terms in everyday language • See how prefixes, roots and suffixes build meaning • Choose simple, clinical or technical explanations • Practise one calm question at a time • Keep learning progress privately on this device • Sign in to an existing MedLingo account when you choose • Restore existing MedLingo Pro access after sign-in • View existing certificate references without changing them Start with bradycardia, tachycardia and other useful terms across body systems and clinical settings. MedLingo explains terminology. It does not diagnose a condition, interpret a personal medical report or replace professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDMKElEs3mGrhMsV7qVRWIzKS_UIA5pudXeYVyf11z4/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RootWords at 100% against MedLingo's 0%. RootWords also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). MedLingo's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. MedLingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RootWords asks for nothing beyond the download.
RootWords holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RootWords's written reviews are positive against 0% of MedLingo's.
RootWords ships an update monthly, MedLingo every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | RootWords | MedLingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charlotte OConnell | Aldos Holdings Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
RootWords
MedLingo
In-app purchases
RootWords
No in-app purchases
MedLingo
- MedLingo Pro – Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual subscription$99.991 Year
