Mentors' vs Word Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mentors'
This platform offers interactive learning with features like scheduling mock sessions, engaging with a community, and playing fun educational games. Stay updated with instant notifications to manage your learning journey effectively.
- Schedule mock sessions
- Community engagement and discussion
- Fun and educational games
- Instant notifications and reminders
- Interactive learning experience
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Welcome to Mentors, your ultimate platform for interactive learning and engagement. Stay ahead with features designed to enhance your experience: Schedule Mock: User schedules their mock. Engage with the Community: Share insights, post comments, and connect with like-minded learners. Fun & Educational Games: Sharpen your skills while enjoying interactive and engaging games. Stay Notified: Get instant updates and reminders to keep you on track. Download Mentors now and take control of your learning journey
Word Waves
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Word Waves – learn a new language one word at a time. Match words against the clock, build combos and watch your vocabulary grow. Learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish or Traditional Chinese with short, playful lessons and Wavy, the little robot who cheers you on. 6 COURSES, 130 LESSONS, 2,600 WORDS • Essentials – numbers, people & questions, colors & shapes and everyday basics • Travel & Survival – greetings, transport, dining, shopping and emergencies • Home & Everyday Life – home, family, health, time and weather • Work & Technology – work, tech, numbers, style and clothing • Hobbies & Entertainment – sports, gaming, media, the outdoors and emotions • Society & Advanced – society, science, business, culture and expressions Follow the winding lesson path, earn up to three stars per lesson and unlock the next level. PLAY TO LEARN • Fast matching rounds with a timer, combos and milestone celebrations • Missed a word? Drill it again straight from your results • Stuck? Use a hint to narrow down the choices BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Pick a daily goal of 3, 10 or 15 minutes • Keep your streak going – a Streak Shield saves a missed day • Track your progress and rewards in My Journey WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT Every word is built into the app. No sign-up, no internet needed to learn, and your progress stays on your device. Light, dark or automatic theme, and the app speaks English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish, Polish and Traditional Chinese. WORD WAVES PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) All lessons are free. Premium removes ads and gives you hints without watching a video. Choose Monthly or Annual (auto-renewing subscriptions) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mentors' at none against Word Waves's 3. Mentors' also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Word Waves sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mentors' asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mentors' ships an update every 9 days, Word Waves every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mentors' | Word Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SYED HASSAN | Zico Bakker |
In-app purchases
Mentors'
No in-app purchases
Word Waves
- Word Waves Monthly$4.991 Month
- Word Waves Yearly$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99









