Comparison

Watch Your Language vs LockWords

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

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About

Watch Your Language

Learn languages passively throughout your day by turning frequent phone and watch checks into micro-learning moments. Vocabulary words appear on your devices, helping you absorb new words naturally without extra time. Practice with mini-games and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Passive learning via widgets
  • Mini-games for practice
  • Learn 25+ languages
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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On average, people check their watches 50 times a day and phones 100 times a day. We turn these frequent glances into "micro-learning moments" - no extra time needed. Learn languages passively throughout your day. HOW IT WORKS Every time you check your watch or check your iPhone, vocabulary words appear. With dozens of glances per day, you'll naturally absorb new words without disrupting your routine. Words often repeat in a smart way to ensure you remember them. You can choose whether you want a new word every 5 minutes or once a day. You can add widgets on your home screen, lock screen and watch, and customize them according to what you like. LANGUAGE SUPPORT Learn 25+ languages including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, and more. WATCH COMPATIBILITY Works on every Apple Watch listed below: • Apple Watch Series 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and later • Apple Watch SE (all generations) • Apple Watch Ultra (all generations) MINI-GAMES Want to check your progress? Practice with mini-games: • Daily Practice: a quick mixed session every day • Pairs, Quiz and Listen: review the words from your own list • Numbers, Maths and Time: count, calculate and tell the time • Colors, Shapes and Emotions • Weekdays and Months • Directions and Prepositions: north, left, under, next to… • Alphabet, Articles and Accents, for the languages that have them Perfect for: • Language learners who want to learn without extra effort • Busy professionals looking to improve their language skills • Students preparing for language exams • Anyone who wants to make the most of their Apple Watch KEY FEATURES • Learn without studying with widgets and mini-games • Learn in context with an example sentence for each word • Easily hear words and their example sentences read out loud • Track the words you learn over time • Practice in both directions (vocabulary→translation and translation→vocabulary) Apple Watch App • Practice vocabulary directly on your watch • Tap to reveal translations when answers are hidden • Automatic synchronization with iPhone • Auto-rotating words based on your refresh rate (2 minutes to 1 week) • Watch complications (inline, rectangular, circular, corner) • Optimized for Modular and X-Large watch faces • Customizable display options iPhone App • Interactive Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets for passive learning • Mark words as learned once you know them • Discover curated word packs organized by theme and level, from beginner to advanced • Multiple import methods: - Manual entry - AI-powered image scanning (extract words from handwritten notes) - Google Sheets/CSV import • Pre-curated vocabulary packs by themes and proficiency levels • Adjustable settings: show/hide answers, refresh rate, and more PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited words, and advanced import features with a premium subscription. Start learning today—no extra time required. Just check your watch and learn. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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LockWords

Features
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Get a little smarter every time you unlock your phone. LockWords puts a new card under the clock on your Lock Screen, every hour or on whatever schedule you pick: a word worth knowing, a fact, a Bible verse, a line from Marcus Aurelius, a painting with its story. It takes a few seconds, and over a week it adds up. LEARN IN SECONDS, WITHOUT SITTING DOWN TO STUDY Read the card, learn the word, move on. Tap "I know it" and the word leaves the rotation, so you only see what is still new to you. A small ring on the Lock Screen shows how much of your word packs you already know. On the medium and large Home Screen widgets you also get Next, plus Save on verses, quotes and facts. Save the cards and artworks you like and share the ones you want to pass on. 22 CARD PACKS, 5,468 CARDS Smart Words, SAT and GRE words, rare and beautiful words, idioms, Latin phrases, Spanish and French basics, business vocabulary, Bible verses (KJV), short prayers, affirmations, Stoic quotes, calm reminders, money wisdom, fun facts, space and science, psychology, On This Day and riddles. Mix several packs into one widget, or pin a single pack to it. KNOW THE ART YOU LOOK AT 292 public-domain artworks in 6 packs, from Impressionism to Japanese woodblock prints, botanical illustrations, old maps, space and the Dutch Golden Age. Each one comes with its story and a credit to the museum that holds it. Open a painting and zoom in to see the brushwork up close, even offline. The Art of the Day widget asks who made it, when, or which plant or place it shows. Tap one of three answers right on the medium or large Home Screen widget, no need to open the app. The title, the artist and the year show up after you answer, and your streak keeps count. SKY & DAY The Moon's phase, how much of it is lit, sunrise and sunset, the change in daylight since yesterday, and the week number. It works without a place; add a city or your approximate location if you want local sunrise and sunset. Location is optional and asked for only when you choose to use it. THREE WIDGET STYLES Choose Full Bleed, Glass Window or Almanac for your Home Screen widgets in Edit Widget. The Widgets tab shows every widget with a live preview and the steps to add it to your Lock Screen, Home Screen or StandBy. THE DETAILS • Lock Screen, Home Screen and StandBy widgets • A new card every 30 minutes, every hour, every few hours or once a day • Works offline • The app speaks 29 languages; the word cards are in English, the artwork stories are translated • No account, no ads, no tracking ONE-TIME PURCHASES, NO SUBSCRIPTION Affirmations and the Impressionism art pack are included, and every other pack lets you try its first cards before you buy. Get a single pack with a one-time purchase, a whole collection (Words & Wisdom or Art), or All Packs, which also includes every pack we add later. There is no subscription. Right now there are 28 packs: nearly 5,500 cards and 292 artworks. Terms of Use: https://xzot.github.io/lockwords/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://xzot.github.io/lockwords/privacy.html

Screenshots

Watch Your Language4 screens
LockWords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watch Your Language at every 3 days against LockWords's every 9 days. Watch Your Language also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Watch Your Language sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and LockWords sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Your Language ships an update every 3 days, LockWords every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Watch Your Language versus LockWords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch Your LanguageLockWords
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRAPHAEL LEGERVladyslav Shchuka

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Watch Your Language

Subscriptions6
  • Full version$7.991 Month
  • Full version3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full version$49.991 Year
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  • Full version7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full version1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Full version14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
22 purchases

LockWords

One-time22
  • Psalms & Proverbs$2.99
  • Wisdom of the Saints$2.99
  • Business Vocabulary$2.99
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  • French Basics$2.99
  • Dutch Golden Age$2.99
  • Botanical Illustrations$2.99
  • Old Maps$2.99
  • Japanese Woodblock Prints$2.99
  • Space Art$2.99
  • Verses for Anxiety$2.99
  • Calm Reminders$2.99
  • Self-Love & Confidence$2.99
  • Discipline & Motivation$2.99
  • Money Wisdom$2.99
  • Fun Facts$2.99
  • Psychology Facts$2.99
  • On This Day$2.99
  • Space & Science$2.99
  • Riddles$2.99
  • Faith Bundle$6.99
  • Art Collection$7.99
  • Words & Wisdom Collection$12.99

Questions

Is Watch Your Language free?
Watch Your Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockWords free?
LockWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watch Your Language or LockWords have ads?
Neither Watch Your Language nor LockWords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Your Language or LockWords?
Watch Your Language ships an update every 3 days, and LockWords every 9 days. Most recently, Watch Your Language was updated on November 3, 2026 and LockWords on October 31, 2026.

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