Comparison

Wordy vs Language Reactor ReadLang 1L

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

Head to head
About

Wordy

Learn over 20 languages using real movie and series clips. Improve vocabulary, listening comprehension, and pronunciation with thousands of curated film scenes. Stay motivated with a daily streak system and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Learn languages from movie and series clips
  • 15,000+ curated film clips
  • Real subtitles with native speaker audio
  • Daily streak system for motivation
  • Instant translation and example sentences
  • Vocabulary organized by level (A1-C2)
  • Streaming service support
Features
Read full description

Learn a new language the way people actually speak it. Every word in Wordy arrives inside a real film or series scene — said by an actor, at full speed. Not a studio recording of someone reading slowly, and not a synthetic voice. Now with two complete courses: English and Spanish. HOW IT WORKS You follow one clear path, a lesson at a time. Each lesson gives you a handful of new words, then drops them straight into a scene from a real movie or show, so you hear the word doing its job before you ever have to produce it. Then you use it. Build the phrase from blocks, spell the word out, pick the meaning, hold a short conversation, and say the line out loud while the app listens and marks every word as you speak. INSIDE EVERY LESSON • Real film and series clips for each new word • Speaking practice with live, word-by-word feedback • Dialogues where you choose your side of the conversation • Phrase and word building, from single letters to full sentences • Review lessons that bring earlier words back right before you'd forget them • A section exam to prove it stuck WHY SCENES BEAT SENTENCES Real speech is fast, it slurs, it skips words, and it leans on expressions no course ever lists. That is exactly why textbook audio feels easy and real conversation feels impossible. Wordy closes that gap from your very first lesson: you are listening to the real thing from day one, in doses short enough to actually follow. BEYOND THE COURSE • A library of thousands of clips to explore on your own • Tap any word in any subtitle for an instant translation • Save words and practise them on a spaced schedule, so they stay • Vocabulary sorted by level, A1 through C2 • A daily streak that keeps the habit alive LANGUAGES Full courses in English and Spanish. Clips and vocabulary practice in 20+ more, including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Greek and Ukrainian. The app itself speaks 26 languages, so you learn through the one you already know. Whether you are starting from nothing or unsticking an intermediate plateau, a few minutes a day is enough to feel the difference. Wordy Premium Subscriptions: - Wordy Premium Yearly: $39.99/year (with free trial) - Wordy Premium Monthly: $9.99/month If you choose to purchase Wordy Premium, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://wordy.info/privacy Terms of Use: https://wordy.info/terms

About

Language Reactor ReadLang 1L

Master new vocabulary through active recall and spaced repetition. This tool helps you learn words in context on websites and videos, gradually providing hints as you progress. It supports over 100 languages and integrates seamlessly with your browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Active Recall for memory retention
  • Adaptive learning with gradual hints
  • Seamless website and video integration
  • Support for 100+ languages
  • Customizable learning settings
Features
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Learn languages with Language Reactor using Active Recall and Spaced Repetition in context. Learn a new word just to forget it minutes later? The problem isn’t you—it’s passive recall. By seeing translations too quickly, your brain never truly locks in new vocabulary. Our app flips the process: you try recalling words first, then check the translation. This active recall approach cements vocabulary into your long-term memory. Ready to stop forgetting and start mastering? Install now! Features include: - Active Recall: Promotes deeper memory retention by requiring you to recall words and phrases rather than passively recognizing them. - Adaptive Learning: Starts with full translations and gradually shifts to giving hints like the first letter of a word, catering to your learning progress. - Seamless Integration: Works intuitively with text and audio on various websites, providing a fluid learning experience without switching contexts. - Customizable Settings: Allows you to adjust the difficulty level and choose which aspects of language learning to focus on. To get started, navigate to any webpage and click on unfamiliar words or listen to dialogues. The extension will facilitate your learning process without interrupting your browsing experience. We support 100+ languages and reader with Voice Aloud Reader and more... We are constantly improving our tools based on user feedback. Please feel free to reach out if you have suggestions or need support. We're excited to be part of your language learning journey! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wordy4 screens
Language Reactor ReadLang 1L4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Language Reactor ReadLang 1L at none against Wordy's shown. Language Reactor ReadLang 1L also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Wordy's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 185). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Wordy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Language Reactor ReadLang 1L sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wordy against 4.7 for Language Reactor ReadLang 1L. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordy has 2.5K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordy ships an update every 10 days, Language Reactor ReadLang 1L weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wordy versus Language Reactor ReadLang 1L: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordyLanguage Reactor ReadLang 1L
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better185
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB57 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAppalex Ltd.Nguyen Hong Phuc

Customer experience

Wordy

All ratings2,493 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative12.5%

Language Reactor ReadLang 1L

All ratings162 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

Wordy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • There are errors playing videos
  • No sound
  • NOT WORKING

Requested features

2 requests
  • Please have translate to Vietnamese
  • Filter certain TV or movie ratings

Language Reactor ReadLang 1L

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Wordy

Subscriptions6
  • Language Learning3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Language Learning$9.991 Month
  • Language Learning2 variants$19.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Language Learning7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Language Learning7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Language Learning7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Language Learning$89.99
3 purchases

Language Reactor ReadLang 1L

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Words$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Words$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$48.99

Questions

Is Wordy free?
Wordy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Language Reactor ReadLang 1L free?
Language Reactor ReadLang 1L is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordy or Language Reactor ReadLang 1L?
Language Reactor ReadLang 1L is rated higher. Wordy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Language Reactor ReadLang 1L averages 4.7 from 185 ratings.
Do Wordy or Language Reactor ReadLang 1L have ads?
Wordy shows ads; Language Reactor ReadLang 1L does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordy or Language Reactor ReadLang 1L?
Wordy ships an update every 10 days, and Language Reactor ReadLang 1L weekly. Most recently, Wordy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Language Reactor ReadLang 1L on October 25, 2026.

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