YSS ELC vs WordGene
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YSS ELC
Prepare for the speaking sections of TOEFL Junior and TOEFL Primary tests. Practice conversational skills and answering open-ended questions to build confidence for exam success.
- TOEFL Junior speaking practice
- TOEFL Primary speaking practice
- Conversation practice
- Open-ended question answering
- Exam preparation
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TOEFL English Learning Center Application to help students prepare for the speaking parts of the TOEFL Junior and TOEFL Primary tests. Practice taking part in a conversation and answering open-ended questions like on the TOEFL Junior and TOEFL Primary tests.
WordGene
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WordGene 主要服务由于备考、自我提升等产生提高词汇量需求的学生、语言学习者，且更适合习惯通过阅读的方式来积累、掌握新词的学习者。 ·献给喜欢通过阅读来追求自然习得的你； ·每一个短小的文段，都由多个目标单词组成——摆脱单薄的例句，一次学习多个单词，效率加倍； ·你记忆的效果，决定了你下次什么时候再次遇见它们——间隔记忆，而非短时间内反复复习，打造真正的长期记忆； ·根据你的实际学情，将你需要复习的词汇组成新的文段进行推荐——千人千面的文段推荐。不再复习旧的例句，新的语境才能真正强化对词汇的认知； ·你只需要做好一件事——阅读，其他的交给 WordGene。 用户协议：https://wordgene.com/userterms/ 隐私政策：https://wordgene.com/privacypolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WordGene at every 3 weeks against YSS ELC's every 5 months. YSS ELC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YSS ELC ships an update every 5 months, WordGene every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YSS ELC | WordGene |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Edusoft Ltd. | IDEASPARK LIMITED |
In-app purchases
YSS ELC
No in-app purchases
WordGene
No in-app purchases
