Uplexio vs Drawn Past
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uplexio
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Learn a new English word every day, then prove you remember it in a live match against a real opponent. Uplexio turns vocabulary practice into something you actually come back to. Every word arrives with a clear definition, an example sentence, synonyms and antonyms, and a translation in your own language, so you learn words in context instead of memorizing lists. WHAT YOU CAN DO Learn new words every day Clear definitions, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms and translations show you each word in context, not in isolation. Test yourself with quizzes Interactive quizzes strengthen word recognition and move vocabulary into long term memory. Play against real people Take on random opponents or challenge your friends to real time vocabulary matches. Fifty seconds, one word, and the faster mind wins. Progress through levels Move from beginner to advanced, with around 3000 words at every level and new levels to unlock as you go. Track everything Follow your daily streak, your vocabulary growth and your overall statistics as your level rises. Review the hard words Save anything difficult to your Favorites and come back to it whenever you want. Make it yours Pick an avatar and set up your profile the way you like it. WHO IT IS FOR Uplexio suits anyone building English vocabulary: learners preparing for IELTS, TOEFL or school exams, ESL students, and anyone who simply wants a bigger, more precise vocabulary without the boredom of flashcard drills. Download Uplexio free and turn ten minutes a day into a vocabulary you can actually use.
Drawn Past
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History is easier to remember when it feels like a story. Drawn Past turns remarkable moments from across the centuries into short, illustrated video lessons. Explore ancient cities, revolutions, empires, discoveries, and the choices that changed the world. WATCH IN MINUTES Move through focused history stories at your own pace. EXPLORE ACROSS TIME Browse by era, place, and theme—or search for the people and events that interest you. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save stories, continue from your last position, and keep track of completed lessons. SEE YOUR JOURNEY Follow your activity and daily streak. LISTEN IN ENGLISH OR TURKISH Watch stories with English narration and synchronized captions. Turkish narration and captions are available for supported stories. Choose your audio language in Profile; stories without Turkish narration play in English. Menus are available in English and Turkish and follow your primary device language, with English as the fallback. START WITH THREE FREE STORIES Watch the complete stories of Pope Formosus, Pompeii, and the Emu War for free. KEEP WATCHING WITH AN OPTIONAL AD Complete one ad to permanently unlock a selected story for your account, including unlimited replays. Every story can be unlocked this way. Ad availability may vary. Your three free stories remain open. DRAWN PAST PREMIUM Unlock every story and new release permanently with a single Premium Lifetime purchase. Premium includes ad-free access. The price for your country or region is shown in the app before purchase. Pay once, with no recurring charges. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Restore a previous purchase from your profile using the original Apple and Drawn Past accounts. Deleting your Drawn Past account removes its linked access and does not automatically refund a completed purchase; contact support if you need help recovering access. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY An account is required so each person's Library and progress remain separated. Sign in with email and password, Apple, or Google. Learning data is kept on the device for the signed-in account and is cleared when that account is deleted. Videos require an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://drawnpast.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://drawnpast.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Uplexio at every 3 days against Drawn Past's weekly. 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. Uplexio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Drawn Past sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Uplexio ships an update every 3 days, Drawn Past weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uplexio | Drawn Past |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ekrem POLAT | Kaan Kumdereli |
In-app purchases
Uplexio
- 50 Coins$1.99
- 100 Coins$3.99
- 250 Coins$7.99
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- 500 Coins$12.99
Drawn Past
- Premium Lifetime$4.99









