# Wordhoard vs Rootlette

The clearest difference is ads: Wordhoard at none against Rootlette's shown. Wordhoard also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wordhoard against 5.0 for Rootlette. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordhoard | Rootlette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhoard/id6788162960/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootlette-vocabulary-builder/id6800582856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 48 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle MacNeney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850340843) | [Lightbulb Labs Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788261831) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordhoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhoard/id6788162960)

This app provides a daily vocabulary builder with no internet, accounts, or ads. It offers word definitions, example sentences, and customizable difficulty levels. Users can also browse a full dictionary, create custom study lists, and use home screen widgets to view words.

**Highlights:** Daily featured word with definition and example, Customizable daily word count and difficulty level, Home and lock screen widgets, Full dictionary browsing and filtering, Customizable study lists, Offline flashcard mode

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rootlette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootlette-vocabulary-builder/id6800582856)

This app teaches vocabulary by focusing on Latin and Greek roots, making new words easier to remember. It offers a daily ritual of guessing, learning etymology, practicing pronunciation, and using words in context. Progress is visualized as a growing constellation of words.

**Highlights:** Learn words through root etymology, Interactive guessing and definition learning, Pronunciation practice with scoring, Daily word puzzles and spaced repetition, Visual progress tracking with a word constellation, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordhoard free?

Wordhoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rootlette free?

Rootlette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wordhoard or Rootlette?

Wordhoard and Rootlette are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Wordhoard or Rootlette have ads?

Rootlette shows ads; Wordhoard does not.

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