Comparison

WaCard vs Fruit Timer

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

Head to head
About

WaCard

Features
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WaCard (short for “Word Cards”) is a fun and simple flashcard app you can carry on your iPhone. Speak the word, and the matching card shows up right away. Designed for kids and families, WaCard makes learning words easy, playful, and portable. Currently includes 504 picture cards! [Features] ・Voice recognition: Just say the word to search a card ・Works online & offline: On-device speech recognition available ・Two languages: Switch between Japanese and English ・Flexible display: Show in Hiragana or Katakana ・Rich categories: Animals, food, colors, vehicles, and more ・Tap to hear: Check correct pronunciation anytime ・Dark Mode ready: Easy on the eyes, even at night ・Compact & handy: Store hundreds of cards on one phone ・Flashcard modes:  - Input Mode: Play cards like a slideshow for quick learning  - Output Mode: Answer one card at a time for practice [Perfect for] ・Teachers and parents who want to show cards quickly in class or at home ・Kids practicing words or pronunciation ・Families who need flashcards on the go ・Anyone tired of carrying and organizing paper cards ・Learning words step by step (Input Mode) ・Checking memory and pronunciation (Output Mode) [For parents & educators] ・No ads, safe for kids ・No personal data collection ・Adjustable display modes for different learning stages ・On-device speech recognition for safety and offline use ・Simple, child-friendly design

About

Fruit Timer

Features
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Fruit Timer is a visual countdown timer that gradually reveals an image clockwise as time passes. Follow the picture and large countdown to see how much time remains. Choose watermelon, orange, or kiwi, use a favorite photo, or try the included Pomeranian, Dalmatian, and Shiba Inu portraits. Use it for studying, focused work, getting ready, tidying up, and taking breaks. Tap the large time display, choose a duration, and tap Start. Switch images while the timer is running, or pause, resume, and reset whenever you need to. Make the timer your own • Touch and hold an image button to choose a dog portrait or a photo • Zoom and adjust the position to fit the circular display • Use Settings to apply one image to one, several, or all three slots • Adjust a saved image again or restore the original fruit for each slot Everyday features • Set a duration from 1 second to 59 minutes 59 seconds • Large remaining-time digits and a circular image that shows elapsed time • Pause, resume, reset, and repeat the same duration • Separate sound and vibration settings • A local completion notification when notifications are allowed • Live Activities with remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • An option to keep the screen awake during a timer • Portrait display on iPhone; adaptable portrait, landscape, and window layouts on iPad • An optional hiragana and katakana display mode when using Japanese • 21 language and regional localizations No account is required, and there are no ads. The timer, included dog portraits, and editing of imported images work offline. Selected photos are stored in the app and are not uploaded to a developer-operated server. Your original photos are not modified. No in-app purchase is needed to use the timer or image features. Settings includes an optional “Buy the developer a coffee” purchase. This consumable support purchase can be made more than once, provides no extra features or benefits, and is not a subscription. Notifications and Live Activities depend on your device and system settings. Loading a photo from iCloud, making a support purchase, or opening store and support pages may require an internet connection.

Screenshots

WaCard4 screens
Fruit Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaCard at none against Fruit Timer's 1. WaCard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Fruit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WaCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaCard ships an update every 2 weeks, Fruit Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WaCard versus Fruit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaCardFruit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeyuki KawamotoAKIHIRO OHNO

In-app purchases

None

WaCard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fruit Timer

One-time1
  • Support the developer$0.49

Questions

Is WaCard free?
WaCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fruit Timer free?
Fruit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WaCard or Fruit Timer have ads?
Neither WaCard nor Fruit Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaCard or Fruit Timer?
WaCard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fruit Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, WaCard was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fruit Timer on October 31, 2026.

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