Comparison

LearnyWords vs Polyglob

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

Head to head
About

LearnyWords

Features
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LearnyWords is an educational game designed to help you learn vocabulary in other languages in a fun and dynamic way. Words fall from the top of the screen and your goal is to type them correctly before they reach the bottom. The faster and more accurate you are, the higher your score and combo streak. Choose the language you want to practice and different topics to focus on the vocabulary you care about most. Adjust the difficulty, game speed, and decide whether to display translations while playing. Key features: Typing-based language learning game Multiple languages and topics Adjustable difficulty and speed Score and combo system Calm and dynamic visual design Premium option to remove ads Learn, practice your typing, and improve your vocabulary with LearnyWords.

About

Polyglob

Engage in daily language practice through bite-sized, real-life lessons. Master new vocabulary and grammar with interactive quizzes, flashcards, and cultural insights. Build a consistent learning habit and track your progress with engaging activities.

Highlights
  • Short, real-life story and dialogue lessons
  • Audio for listening comprehension
  • Typed quizzes with feedback
  • Flashcards from lessons
  • Grammar and culture cheatsheets
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Trophy World rewards
Features
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Polyglob is a language course built around tiny real-life lessons and active review. Start a free course, then come back to short story/dialogue lessons with audio, typed quizzes, flashcards, quick-reference cheatsheets, culture articles, custom creations, and weekly recaps. Each lesson focuses on one everyday situation, like ordering, greetings, directions, travel, workplace small talk, or polite requests. Read or listen, check translations and pronunciation notes, then practice what you learned with cards, quizzes, and quick games. What you can do in Polyglob: - Learn with short beginner-friendly story and dialogue lessons - Listen to lesson audio and review useful phrases - Take typed quizzes with translations nearby - See quiz feedback on what went well and what to improve - Study flashcards created from your lessons - Open a course cheatsheet for grammar, phrases, and cultural tips - Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard for custom lessons - Create custom articles - Build a daily streak through lessons, articles, flashcards, quizzes, and games - Earn blue stars from quizzes and spend them on language treasures in Trophy World Polyglob supports courses including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Italian, and German. Start free, then subscribe for more weekly lessons, culture articles, and the ability to tune their difficulty. Terms of Use: https://polyglob.com/terms

Screenshots

LearnyWords3 screens
Polyglob4 screens

Verdict

The call

LearnyWords and Polyglob are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LearnyWords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Polyglob sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LearnyWords versus Polyglob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnyWordsPolyglob
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBERNARDO APARICIO CABOTMikan Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LearnyWords

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
11 purchases

Polyglob

Subscriptions10
  • Learn Thai Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Japanese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Chinese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
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  • Learn Italian Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Korean Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Spanish Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn French Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn German Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Creation Credits$2.99

Questions

Is LearnyWords free?
LearnyWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyglob free?
Polyglob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearnyWords or Polyglob have ads?
Neither LearnyWords nor Polyglob shows ads.

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