Comparison

Vocabulary Builder vs Spelloom

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

Head to head
About

Vocabulary Builder

Features
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Build a stronger vocabulary with flashcards designed for real learning. Learn new words with pictures, pronunciation, translations, and examples. Practice them in different ways, review them at the right time, and build your own vocabulary around the words that matter to you. Whether you're starting with the basics or expanding an advanced vocabulary, the app gives you everything you need in one place. Explore vocabulary organized by topic and CEFR level, from A1 to C2. Choose a set and start learning right away. Practice with different activities, including translation quizzes, word building, listening exercises, audio challenges, and quick tests. Take a photo of a textbook, worksheet, menu, or other study material. The app recognizes useful words so you can select the ones you want and add them directly to your vocabulary. Add your own words, translations, examples, and images. Organize them into custom sets and build a vocabulary that fits your goals. Each card can include a picture, pronunciation, translation, part of speech, and example sentences to help you understand how the word is actually used. Spaced repetition brings words back for review at the right time, helping you keep them fresh and remember them longer. Hear words pronounced aloud and train yourself to recognize them by sound. See how many words you've added, learned, and need to review. Build a streak, set a daily goal, and make vocabulary learning part of your routine. Learn a few words every day and remember them longer. Have questions or feedback? Contact our support team, and we'll be happy to help: support@vocamem.com Legal: Terms of Service: https://static.bucket53.com/flashcards/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://static.bucket53.com/flashcards/privacy-policy.html

About

Spelloom

Features
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Build your vocabulary with flashcards and spaced repetition. Learn words in context, practice listening and pronunciation, and save words from other apps to create your own cards. Words in context Learn new words with translations and examples that show their meaning and how they’re used in context. Listen to pronunciations, explore images that help you remember, and watch short videos featuring native speakers to discover words in real speech as well as on flashcards. A variety of exercises Choose the correct translation, recognize words by ear, build them from letters, and type your answers. Practice saying words aloud with speech recognition. Different exercise formats help reinforce meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Spaced repetition Spelloom schedules each word’s next review based on your answers. Words you find harder come back more often, while words you know well return after longer intervals. Your daily learning plan See which words are due for review and how many new words you can learn today. Set your daily goal and exercise difficulty, choose vocabulary levels, and learn at your own pace. Ready-made vocabulary and Word Bank Learn German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, and Polish. Choose vocabulary by topic and level, from A1 to C1. Add your own words to your Word Bank, along with translations, examples, images, and your own audio recordings. Progress and motivation Track the words you’ve learned, your study time, and your progress by level and topic. View your activity calendar, keep your learning streak going, and unlock achievements. Set reminders to make learning a regular habit. Add word and streak widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Study rooms and exams Learn with a teacher, friends, or colleagues. Create themed study rooms with shared word collections, invite others with a link, compare progress, and test your knowledge with exams. Teachers can choose vocabulary for their students, track their progress, and review exam results and mistakes. Free version and Premium Start for free: learn up to 5 new words a day, review vocabulary, add your own words, and join study rooms. Premium removes the daily limit on new words and unlocks word list imports from files, dedicated practice for difficult words, and detailed statistics. Create unlimited study rooms and invite more participants. Audio generation for custom words is available with Premium. Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription that renews automatically. Pricing and terms are shown before purchase. You can manage your subscription and cancel automatic renewal in your App Store account settings. Learn new words and make them stick with Spelloom. Privacy Policy: https://spelloom.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vocabulary Builder4 screens
Spelloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Spelloom at 3 against Vocabulary Builder's 1. 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. Vocabulary Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Spelloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vocabulary Builder ships an update every 9 days, Spelloom every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vocabulary Builder versus Spelloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocabulary BuilderSpelloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB30 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIEVHENII BONDARENKOViktor Osipchuk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vocabulary Builder

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Spelloom

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Vocabulary Builder free?
Vocabulary Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelloom free?
Spelloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vocabulary Builder or Spelloom have ads?
Neither Vocabulary Builder nor Spelloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vocabulary Builder or Spelloom?
Vocabulary Builder ships an update every 9 days, and Spelloom every 8 days. Most recently, Vocabulary Builder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spelloom on October 31, 2026.

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