Comparison

Wordy vs Zman

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
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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

Zman

This free app helps Kurdish speakers learn English with explanations and tips in their native language. It offers a comprehensive curriculum with exercises for speaking, listening, writing, and more, along with offline access and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 100 chapters and 310 lessons
  • Speaking, listening, writing exercises
  • Kurdish tips for common mistakes
  • Library of English sounds and phrases
  • Offline lesson access
  • Weekly leagues and achievements
Features
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زمان, فێربوونی ئینگلیزی بە کوردی زمان ئەپێکی بەخۆڕاییە بۆ فێربوونی ئینگلیزی، تایبەت بە کوردزمانان. هەموو ڕوونکردنەوە و ئامۆژگارییەکان بە کوردین، بۆیە لە یەکەم ڕۆژەوە تێدەگەیت. چی تێدایە: • ١٠٠ بەش و ٣١٠ وانە — لە دەنگەکانی ئینگلیزییەوە تا گفتوگۆی ڕاستەقینە • ڕاهێنانی قسەکردن، گوێگرتن، نووسین، جووتکردن و هەڵبژاردن • ئامۆژگاریی کوردی بۆ ئەو هەڵانەی قسەکەران زۆرتر دەیانکەن • کتێبخانە: هەموو ٤٤ دەنگی ئینگلیزی و دەستەواژەی ڕۆژانە بە دەنگەوە • خاڵ، زنجیرە، ئاستەکانی ١ تا ١٠٠ و ٥١ دەستکەوت • پێشبڕکێی هەفتانە لەگەڵ هاوڕێکانت • بیرخەرەوەی ڕۆژانە • وانەکان بەبێ ئینتەرنێتیش کاردەکەن دەتوانیت بەبێ هەژمار دەستپێبکەیت، یان هەژمارێکی بەخۆڕایی دروست بکەیت بۆ پاراستنی پێشکەوتنەکەت لەسەر هەموو ئامێرەکانت. پێشنیار و تێبینی: zmanapp@outlook.com ――――― ZMAN, learn English, explained in Kurdish ZMAN is a free English-learning app made for Sorani Kurdish speakers. Every explanation and tip is written in Kurdish, so you understand from day one. What's inside: • 100 chapters and 310 lessons — from English sounds to real conversations • Speaking, listening, writing, matching and multiple-choice exercises • Kurdish tips that target the mistakes Kurdish speakers make most • Library: all 44 English sounds, plus everyday phrases with audio • Points, streaks, levels 1–100 and 51 achievements • A weekly league with your friends • Daily reminders • Lessons work offline Start without an account, or create a free account to keep your progress safe across all your devices. Feedback and support: zmanapp@outlook.com

Screenshots

Wordy4 screens
Zman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zman at none against Wordy's 8. Zman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Wordy's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wordy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Zman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordy has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Wordy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordy ships an update every 10 days, Zman every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wordy versus Zman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordyZman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB59 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAppalex Ltd.Karzhin Kamal

Customer experience

Wordy

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

Zman

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Zman

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
None

Zman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordy free?
Wordy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zman free?
Zman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordy or Zman?
Zman is rated higher. Wordy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Zman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wordy or Zman have ads?
Both Wordy and Zman show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordy or Zman?
Wordy ships an update every 10 days, and Zman every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wordy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Zman on October 24, 2026.

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