Comparison

Bloo vs Wortschatz

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

Head to head
About

Bloo

Learn new vocabulary passively throughout the day with home screen widgets. Build streaks, earn XP, and unlock achievements as you progress. Supports over 30 languages and offers personalized learning experiences.

Highlights
  • Passive vocabulary learning on home screen
  • Daily streaks and XP for motivation
  • Supports over 30 languages
  • Personalized word selection
  • Flexible widget sizes and styles
  • Lock screen widget for constant visibility
Features
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Learn a new language from your home screen — no guilt, no 20-minute lessons. Bloo delivers fresh vocabulary to your home screen widget so you absorb new words passively, all day long. Build a streak. Earn XP. Get fluent one glance at a time. --------------------------------- PASSIVE VOCABULARY LEARNING --------------------------------- • Words appear right on your home screen — learn without ever opening the app • Lock screen widget keeps vocabulary visible 24/7 • Auto-refreshes so you always see something new • Just glance, absorb, and go about your day --------------------------------- BUILD STREAKS & EARN XP --------------------------------- • Daily streaks keep you consistent without pressure • Earn XP with every word you mark as learned • Unlock achievements as you progress • Level up your vocabulary one word at a time --------------------------------- 30+ LANGUAGES --------------------------------- Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi and more. --------------------------------- PERSONALIZED TO YOU --------------------------------- • Words matched to your interests and daily life • Adjustable proficiency — from complete beginner to advanced • Custom daily word count — learn 5 or 50 words a day --------------------------------- FLEXIBLE WIDGETS --------------------------------- • Small, medium, and large home screen widgets • Lock screen widget for quick glances • Dark mode and light mode support • Multiple widget styles to match your home screen --------------------------------- VOCABULARY-FIRST LEARNING --------------------------------- Research shows that knowing 2,000 words covers 95% of daily conversation. Stop worrying about grammar — start building your word bank. No account required. No daily streaks you feel guilty missing. Just words, right where you already look. Learn Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian — one word at a time, right on your home screen. Download Bloo. Start your streak today. Download Bloo and turn screen time into learn time. FULL ACCESS REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION Bloo offers an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks all languages, words, and widget styles. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getbloo.app/privacy Contact: team@getbloo.app Questions or feedback? Email us at team@getbloo.app

About

Wortschatz

Features
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Wortschatz turns language learning into small, useful moments throughout your day. Choose a learning language, set your level, select how many vocabulary notifications you want each day, and define your preferred time window. Wortschatz distributes the prompts randomly or evenly—whichever fits your routine. HIGHLIGHTS • Randomized or evenly distributed vocabulary notifications • Choose the number of daily prompts and your active hours • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • On-device pronunciation with slower playback and language variants • Discover mode with strict no-repeat rounds • Searchable vocabulary with Favorites, Learned and Hidden • Structured language guides with explanations and examples • Signed downloadable language packs stored locally for offline use • English and German interface • Learning packs for English, German, Spanish, Japanese and Modern Standard Arabic, depending on your base language FREE • One active learning language • Up to three vocabulary notifications per day • Ad-supported access WORTSCHATZ PRO • No ads • Multiple active learning languages • More daily notifications—up to approximately one per hour in your chosen time window Existing configurations are preserved if a Pro subscription ends; nothing is deleted automatically. Your learning data stays on your device. No account is required. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Wortschatz is German for “word treasure”—a growing collection of words you make your own.

Screenshots

Bloo4 screens
Wortschatz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bloo at none against Wortschatz's shown. Wortschatz's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Bloo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Wortschatz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloo ships an update every 10 days, Wortschatz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bloo versus Wortschatz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlooWortschatz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAPPIKO LTDClaudius Thelen

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bloo

Subscriptions9
  • Bloo Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Bloo Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Bloo Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Bloo Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Bloo Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Bloo Annual$29.991 Year
  • Bloo Annual$39.991 Year
  • Bloo Annual$49.991 Year
  • Bloo Annual$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Wortschatz

Subscriptions2
  • Wortschatz Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wortschatz Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Bloo free?
Bloo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wortschatz free?
Wortschatz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloo or Wortschatz have ads?
Wortschatz shows ads; Bloo does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloo or Wortschatz?
Bloo ships an update every 10 days, and Wortschatz every 4 days. Most recently, Bloo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wortschatz on November 3, 2026.

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