Comparison

Pair Words vs MyWords

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

Head to head
About

Pair Words

This app helps you memorize vocabulary through an interactive word-pairing system. Practice words in multiple languages with a distraction-free interface and speaking sessions. It's fully offline and does not collect any user data.

Highlights
  • Interactive word pairing
  • Speaking practice sessions
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports nine languages
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Learn in both directions
Features
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• 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, and Indonesian • 110 language pairs — learn in both directions (e.g. French → Japanese, English → German) • Speaking practice with on-device speech recognition • Spaced repetition — words you know come back less often; weak words return for review • Review mistakes — quick quiz for words you’re still learning • 2,000+ word pairs per direction for most language combinations • Works offline — no internet needed after install • Light, minimal design focused on learning

About

MyWords

Features
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Create your own dictionary. Learn with flashcards.
MyWords makes vocabulary personal. Add your own words, review them with simple swipes, and build a steady study habit with gentle reminders. Why you’ll like it - Your words, your way: Add terms, meanings, categories, and notes. - Fast practice: Flip cards, mark Correct or Hard, and keep the streak alive. - Daily reminders: A quick nudge at 9 PM helps you stay consistent. - Clear stats: Track streaks, accuracy, and total words learned. - Badges: Earn milestones like 7-day and 30-day streaks. Go Premium to learn even more - Ad-free experience - Unlimited word adds - Advanced stats and future charts - Exclusive “Premium” badge Private by design
MyWords does not collect data from this app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oggportal.com/gizlilik-mywords.html

Screenshots

Pair Words3 screens
MyWords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pair Words at none against MyWords's shown. Pair Words also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pair Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyWords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pair Words ships an update fortnightly, MyWords every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pair Words versus MyWords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPair WordsMyWords
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilan KarakayaFerkan Sari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pair Words

One-time1
  • Pair Words - Learn Languages$2.99
2 purchases

MyWords

Subscriptions1
  • MyWords Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • MyWords Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Pair Words free?
Pair Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyWords free?
MyWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pair Words or MyWords have ads?
MyWords shows ads; Pair Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Pair Words or MyWords?
Pair Words ships an update fortnightly, and MyWords every 6 months. Most recently, Pair Words was updated on November 5, 2026 and MyWords on October 28, 2026.

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