Comparison

HelloWord vs 表背

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

Head to head

About

HelloWord

This app helps you learn vocabulary on your Apple Watch, even offline. It offers instant pronunciation, example sentences, and quick word switching with gestures. It's designed for independent use without needing your iPhone nearby.

Highlights

Independent Apple Watch operation
Offline pronunciation
Example sentence viewing
Gesture-based word switching
Supports iPhone and iPad

Features

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专为 Apple Watch 设计，离线刷词，即时发音。核心功能 - 独立运行：无需 iPhone，手表端独立使用 - 离线发音：点击音标，即刻朗读，无需联网 - 例句查看：轻触底部箭头，展开例句 - 手势切换：双指捏合，快速切词联系作者邮箱：toliuxuan@icloud.com 小红书：@轩爱写代码隐私条款使用条款: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策: https://daxuan90.github.io/helloword-privacy/ 致谢 Icons: OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About

表背

Features

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一款能在手表上背单词的轻量软件。 -支持四六级/考研词汇/雅思/GRE等主流词汇库； -收藏词汇/手机手表双向同步/热力图复盘总结 -手表小组件系统，每看一次时间，记忆一个单词； -绝佳的摸鱼进步神器！每次上班摸鱼/上课无聊/没带手机都是您进步的机会！加入表背单词计划，一次购买，永久免费！使用条款 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策 https://ykk00.github.io/Biaobei-legal/

Screenshots

HelloWord3 screens

表背4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 表背 at every 3 days against HelloWord's every 9 days. 表背 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HelloWord sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 表背 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloWord ships an update every 9 days, 表背 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

HelloWord versus 表背: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HelloWord	表背
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	82.6% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 9 days	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	18.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	121 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	轩刘	快余