Comparison

Otto vs Wlango

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

Head to head
About

Otto

Features
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Otto teaches you a language by immersion, in everything you already do on your phone, at your level from beginner to native. Words in what you read, watch and listen to are swapped into the language you are learning, a few at first and more as you grow. Tap a swapped word and it translates itself; save it and it is yours to practise later. FOR YOU A feed made for you: short videos with woven subtitles, articles, posts, podcasts and books, all at your level. Swipe a card right to like it, left if it is not for you, and the feed learns what you enjoy. Stories from the topics and creators you like sit at the top. WATCH, LISTEN, READ Films and series with woven subtitles. Podcasts woven as they play. Articles and books at your level, with a word bank that grows as you go. THE WEB, AT YOUR LEVEL Open any site or search anything, and the page is woven for you. Pause it whenever you want to read as normal. Ads and trackers are blocked as you browse. YOUR LEVEL, IN SECONDS Choose your level on a real page and see exactly how much changes. Change it any time. PRACTISE WHAT YOU SAVE Match games, verb drills, quick judgements and a daily homework plan, built from your own words. Work with a tutor if you have one: they can see your word bank and set what you read. ON APPLE WATCH Follow a book, podcast or film with its swapped words on your wrist, review the words that need work, and save a word you heard by saying it. ELEVEN LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi or Arabic from English, English from any of them, and French, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese from one another. Free to use, with Pro and Max plans for more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wlango

Features
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Build an English vocabulary you can actually remember. Wlango guides you through 4,974 useful words, organized from A1 to C1, with translations in your chosen language, clear pronunciation, images, natural example sentences, quick quizzes and adaptive review. LEARN AT THE RIGHT LEVEL Choose A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1 and progress at your own pace. Start with everyday basics, then move into vocabulary for study, travel, work and more advanced communication. UNDERSTAND EACH WORD A translation alone is easy to forget. Wlango connects meaning, sound and context through: • a clear translation in your chosen language • pronunciation audio • a memorable image • a natural example sentence • visible learning progress PRACTICE, DON'T JUST READ Use short quizzes to recall meanings and see which words need more work. Smart review brings difficult words back sooner and reduces repetition for words you already know. MAKE DAILY PROGRESS Set a manageable goal, learn in short sessions, review previous vocabulary and earn XP as you move forward. A weekly ranking adds friendly motivation while your personal progress stays the main goal. WHY WLANGO? • 4,974 English words organized from A1 to C1 • support for Arabic, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese speakers • audio, images, translations and example sentences • quick vocabulary quizzes and review cards • adaptive smart review • daily goals and progress tracking • XP and weekly ranking • a clean, focused learning experience Whether you are beginning English, expanding your vocabulary for work or study, or strengthening advanced word knowledge, Wlango gives you a clear next step every day. Learn a few words today. Review them tomorrow. Keep building from A1 to C1.

Screenshots

Otto4 screens
Wlango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wlango at none against Otto's 6. Otto's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Otto sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wlango asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Otto versus Wlango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOttoWlango
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.0.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTom Honeyabdelrahman sakr

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Otto

Subscriptions2
  • Otto Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Otto Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 20 Tokens$1.99
  • 70 Tokens$4.99
  • 180 Tokens$9.99
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  • 450 Tokens$24.99
None

Wlango

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Otto free?
Otto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wlango free?
Wlango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Otto or Wlango have ads?
Wlango shows ads; Otto does not.

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