Comparison

Wortz vs Gibberfish

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

Head to head
About

Wortz

Features
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Learn German with image flashcards. Master der/die/das with built-in article tips. 180 words free. Spaced repetition across A1–B1 — five minutes a day, offline, no ads. WHAT MAKES WORTZ DIFFERENT • Article tips on every session — patterns for der, die, das taught inline as you learn • Three review modes — German→English, English→German, and Image Only for pure visual recall • Spaced repetition based on the proven SM-2 algorithm, with a once-per-day guard so cramming can't break your schedule • German-only focus — every word is curated for English speakers learning German • Calm, monochrome design — built to feel focused, not cluttered • Home-screen widget — keep your streak alive at a glance START FREE WITH 180 WORDS Five hand-curated categories at A1–B1 level: Die Stadt (the city, 69 words), Früchte (fruits, 22), Gemüse (vegetables, 23), Körper (the body, 39), and Meinungen (opinions, 27). All review modes, all features, no time limits, no ads. Around 2–3 weeks of daily practice — no purchase required to learn. WORTZ PRO Unlock 10+ additional categories covering food, drinks, clothing, work life, home, animals, health, cooking, and more. Hundreds of extra words, with new categories added regularly — your subscription keeps the content flowing without app updates. Choose monthly, annual, or a one-time purchase that doesn't renew. PRIVACY-FIRST No tracking. No ads. No accounts. Your progress lives on your device. OFFLINE-READY The 180 free words work fully offline. New categories sync from the cloud when you're online. WHO IT'S FOR English speakers learning German at A1, A2, or B1. Travelers, students, expats, and anyone who's tired of forgetting which article goes with which noun. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Wortz-Terms-of-Use-35e547fd73638003aaeed2064a091e8c

About

Gibberfish

Learn languages through immersion by reading stories, watching videos, and importing articles. Tap any word for instant translation and save it for spaced repetition review. Practice output with guided writing exercises and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Immersive reading with tap-to-translate
  • YouTube subtitle integration
  • Web article import
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Output practice for writing
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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Grow Fluency — Learn Languages Through Immersion Most language apps teach you words in isolation. Grow Fluency puts them in context — where they actually stick. Read a story. Watch a YouTube video. Import an article you actually care about. Tap any word you don't recognize to see its translation instantly. Save it, and Grow Fluency brings it back at the right moment using spaced repetition — so you review words just before you'd forget them. It's the same simple loop everywhere: encounter a word in something real, tap it, keep it. Read Short stories generated around your own vocabulary, at your level. Tap any word for an instant translation. Watch Paste any YouTube link and watch with your target language's subtitles live in the app. Miss something? Hit translate-back — the video freezes, you hear the last few seconds explained in your native language, then it replays them in the original. Tap any word in the subtitles to save it straight to your collection. Import Bring in articles from the web by pasting a link, or drop in your own text. Read anything you want with tap-to-translate on every word. Practice Output Practice turns recognition into real production — write a journal entry using the words you've learned and get it corrected line by line. Review Smart spaced repetition schedules every saved word automatically. Track streaks, watch your words move from "learning" to "mastered." Also included: 12 languages, including Egyptian Arabic, Lebanese Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean A tutor for any language question, any time Anki deck import — bring your existing decks with you Progress tracking and achievements Learning a language doesn't have to mean grinding through flashcard decks. Grow Fluency turns the things you'd already read and watch into the lesson. Start reading. Start watching. Start learning. Grow Fluency Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($6.99/month) or annually ($59.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your device's Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://grow-fluency.notion.site/Grow-Fluency-Privacy-Policy-35a73982a33180868652e9e43a1ccf66?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wortz4 screens
Gibberfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gibberfish at every 5 days against Wortz's fortnightly. Gibberfish also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Wortz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Gibberfish sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wortz ships an update fortnightly, Gibberfish every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wortz versus Gibberfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWortzGibberfish
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunam Devi ChhikaraJosiah Reed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wortz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
4 purchases

Gibberfish

Subscriptions4
  • Gibberfish Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Gibberfish Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Gibberfish Pro$39.991 Year
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  • Gibberfish Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Wortz free?
Wortz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gibberfish free?
Gibberfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wortz or Gibberfish have ads?
Neither Wortz nor Gibberfish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wortz or Gibberfish?
Wortz ships an update fortnightly, and Gibberfish every 5 days. Most recently, Wortz was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gibberfish on November 9, 2026.

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