Sophia vs WordHour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sophia
Learn about history, science, philosophy, and more in just 10 minutes a day. This app offers short, engaging lessons with quizzes to test your knowledge and track your progress. It's designed for quick learning and better retention.
- Daily 10-minute lessons
- Wide range of subjects
- Engaging quiz format
- Progress tracking
- Ad-free learning experience
- Focus on retention
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Sophia – General Knowledge is the app that turns your free time into real learning opportunities. Whether you're a student looking to build solid knowledge, or simply curious about the world around you, Sophia is with you every day with carefully selected content in history, science, philosophy, geopolitics, literature, economics, and much more. Learn in just 10 minutes a day. No need to spend hours on textbooks. Sophia offers short, dense, high-quality content designed to fit naturally into your daily routine — on the subway, during a lunch break, or before bed. Every lesson is engaging, clear, and easy to remember. A complete library at your fingertips. Explore hundreds of courses across dozens of topics. Each lesson comes with a quiz to make sure you've truly absorbed what you've just learned — because reading is good, understanding is better. Challenge yourself every day. Test your knowledge with daily questions, track your progress, and watch your general knowledge grow week after week. Sophia is designed to keep you motivated with a learning experience that feels more like a game than a chore. Built for focus and memorization. Sophia's interface is intentionally clean. No distractions, no fluff — just you and the knowledge you're building. Our content is structured to maximize retention and help you connect ideas. Finally understand what everyone's talking about. From Napoleon's Hundred Days to the basics of macroeconomics, from ancient philosophy to modern geopolitics — Sophia covers the subjects that fuel conversations, debates, and the world we live in. Whether you want to ace an exam, shine in social settings, or simply become a more cultured person, Sophia is the best investment you can make in yourself. Download Sophia today. Your smarter self starts here. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
WordHour
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WordHour te ayuda a aprender inglés un poco cada hora, sin forzar estudio largo ni listas interminables. Cada hora aparece una nueva palabra en inglés, con su traducción y una oración de ejemplo. Ábrela en la app o mírala al instante en el widget de la pantalla de inicio y de bloqueo. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Términos de WordHour: https://wordhour.gilbertchavez.dev/terms Política de privacidad: https://wordhour.gilbertchavez.dev/privacy CÓMO FUNCIONA • Abre WordHour y recibe tu palabra de la hora • Añade el widget a la pantalla de inicio o bloqueada • Practica cuando quieras con “siguiente palabra” • Elige el idioma de destino en Configuración WIDGET SIEMPRE A MANO La palabra vive contigo: en el Home Screen y en la Lock Screen. Ideal para microaprendizaje en el día a día: al desbloquear el iPhone, al mirar la hora o entre tareas. PLAN FREE Empieza gratis con un catálogo de palabras esenciales. Perfecto para crear el hábito sin compromiso. PREMIUM Desbloquea el catálogo completo y personaliza tu aprendizaje por áreas (negocios, viajes, tecnología, academia y más). Más vocabulario, más control. Hecho para quien quiere mejorar inglés de forma constante, con poco esfuerzo y resultados reales. Una palabra a la vez. Cada hora.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WordHour at daily against Sophia's every 6 days. 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
Both are free to download. Sophia sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and WordHour sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sophia ships an update every 6 days, WordHour daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sophia | WordHour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vik Studios SAS | Gilbert Eduardo Chavez Guillen |
In-app purchases
Sophia
- Sophia Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
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- Sophia Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual Plan$17.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual Plan$24.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual$34.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual$49.991 Year
- Sophia Premium Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
WordHour
- Word hour$4.991 Year









