PicWords vs Tappy Word
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicWords
Instantly translate and learn new words by pointing your camera at objects. This AI-powered tool provides translations and example sentences in multiple languages, ideal for travelers and students wanting to expand their vocabulary on the go.
- Real-time object translation
- Multiple language support
- Example sentences provided
- AI-powered translation
- Pocket vocabulary builder
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Learning words has never been easier. Just point your camera and PicWords instantly shows translations and example sentences in English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese. Perfect for travelers, students, or anyone looking to boost their vocabulary on the go. Your pocket translator, powered by AI. Privacy Policy:https://draft.zeromi.top/picwords/privacy/en.html Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tappy Word
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Learn a new language from the world around you. Tappy Word turns real life into your vocabulary lessons. Point your camera at anything: a coffee, a chair, a dog, and instantly learn its word in any of 24 languages, with a real photo, native audio, and a simple pronunciation guide. See it, hear it, remember it. Snap and learn +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Take a photo of any object and Tappy Word tells you its name in the language you are learning. Real images beat boring word lists, so the word actually sticks. Hear every word +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Tap any word to hear it spoken aloud in a natural voice, with a friendly pronunciation guide underneath so you always know how to say it. Learn with real sentences +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Every word comes with example sentences you can tap to hear, so you learn how words are really used, not just what they mean. One word, every language +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Switch between 24 languages any time and see the same object translated instantly. Great for travel, study, or raising bilingual kids. Practice and remember +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Review your words as study flashcards, practice pronunciation until you can speak each word with confidence, and keep a daily streak so new vocabulary turns into lasting memory. A vocabulary builder and language tutor made from your own photos. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tappy Word at 15.1 against PicWords's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PicWords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tappy Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PicWords ships an update fortnightly, Tappy Word every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicWords | Tappy Word |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 四营 田 | appsix |
In-app purchases
PicWords
- 1 Month1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- 12 Months$8.991 Year
Tappy Word
- TappyWord+ Weekly: Learn more words$5.997 Days
- TappyWord+ Monthly: Learn new words$12.991 Month
- TappyWord+ Yearly: Learn more words3 Days trial$39.991 Year








