Comparison

Glosso vs Cakeword

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

Head to head
About

Glosso

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying language learning. You earn access to your chosen apps by completing short vocabulary exercises in one of nine supported languages. It uses a spaced repetition system to help words stick.

Highlights
  • App blocking based on language learning
  • Vocabulary practice in 9 languages
  • Gamified progression with creature growth
  • Unlockable cosmetics and customization
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS) for memorization
  • Privacy-focused, uses Apple's Screen Time API
Features
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Your apps are held hostage. Glosso holds the keys. Feed him few minutes of words in 9 languages. He grows. Instagram unlocks. You earned it. WHO IS GLOSSO? Glosso is a small creature who lives on your phone and eats words for a living. He owns a cowboy hat. Sometimes a crown. He has moods. He has a pantry. He has a strong opinion about how much you scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. You pick the apps Glosso guards: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, whatever is eating your day. 2. You tap one of them. iOS Screen Time hands the keys to Glosso. 3. Glosso makes you match words in the language you're learning,from 1 to 15 minutes, English paired to Japanese, French paired to Korean, your call. 4. You finish. Your apps open. Glosso eats. The word goes in his pantry. 5. Repeat tomorrow. He grows: baby, teen, adult, legend. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fight you. You uninstall them by Friday. Glosso doesn't fight you he just won't open the door until you've done the thing. And the thing is fun. Word-matching is the only "productive" task your brain accepts when it is already begging for dopamine. The trick: by the time you finish few minutes of vocabulary, the urge to scroll has quietly died. You either open Instagram and bounce, or you don't bother. Either way, the pantry got fuller. WHAT YOU GET • 4 growth stages: baby, teen, adult, legend • 47+ unlockable cosmetics: hats, forms, moods, seasonal drops and we keep on adding more • 8 signature colors assigned from your first name, no two friends get the same Glosso • A pantry that remembers every word you have ever fed him • Streaks, stats, a progress bar that actually means something • SRS method (the same spacing that powers Anki and Babbel) words stick 9 LANGUAGES, DAY ONE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean. Learn Japanese through English, Korean through French , whatever combination your brain wants. No paywalled language packs. All nine included from the first tap. PRIVACY Glosso runs on Apple's Screen Time API, the same framework iOS uses for its own parental controls. No VPN. No profile to install. No passcode backdoor. Your app data never leaves the device. Feed him words. Starve the scroll. Made in Paris. No investors. No tracking. LICENSED APPLICATION (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://glosso.fr/fr/privacy

About

Cakeword

Features
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Cakeword — snap the world, learn the words. Point your camera at anything around you, tap, and Cakeword turns it into a cute sticker with its name in the language you're learning and your own — spoken out loud. Learning vocabulary becomes a treasure hunt through your own home, garden, and neighborhood. How it works 1. Snap any object — a banana, a teddy, a key, a car. 2. Cakeword recognizes it and cuts it into a collectible sticker. 3. See the word in two languages and hear it spoken. 4. Collect it into your Word Dex and watch your collection grow. Why you'll love it • Learn real words from the real world — the things you actually touch every day • Hear correct pronunciation on every catch • A Pokédex-style "Word Dex" of everyday objects to complete, across Food, Animals, Home, Toys, Nature, Clothes, School & Vehicles • Earn badges, build daily streaks, level up, and hunt for rare "shiny" catches • A "Catch of the day" to keep the habit going • Catch the same thing more than once — every photo is saved • Tap to correct any word, and it re-speaks instantly • Playful, friendly design with no ads and no clutter Learn in 9 languages English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese — pick what you're learning and your native language. Private by design Cakeword runs on your device. Recognition and translation happen locally — no account, and your photos are never uploaded. Your collection syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. Cakeword Pro Unlock every language and all the practice games to turn your collected words into play. A simple one-time-style upgrade — no subscriptions to babysit. Snap something. Learn its word. Catch them all. Cakeword adhere's to Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glosso4 screens
Cakeword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Glosso at 17.0 against Cakeword's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Glosso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cakeword 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

Glosso ships an update every 8 days, Cakeword every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Glosso versus Cakeword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossoCakeword
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre SiguretWorathiti Manosroi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glosso

Subscriptions2
  • Glosso Mensuel7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annuel7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

Cakeword

Subscriptions2
  • Object AI Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ObjectAI Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Glosso free?
Glosso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cakeword free?
Cakeword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glosso or Cakeword have ads?
Neither Glosso nor Cakeword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glosso or Cakeword?
Glosso ships an update every 8 days, and Cakeword every 4 days. Most recently, Glosso was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cakeword on October 15, 2026.

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