Reviews of HelloWords: Vocabulary Builder

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List of user reviews and ratings for HelloWords: Vocabulary Builder

Total ratings

4.81 (Rating count: 1,236)

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Review summary

Users praise HelloWords for its extensive vocabulary, visuals, and gamified, easy-to-use learning across multiple languages. However, stability issues (crashes/loads) and monetization frustration are common drawbacks. Some topics may feel uneven in quality, and social features are limited. Overall, strong vocabulary building and motivation when it works, but reliability and pricing access need improvement.

Pros

Rich vocabulary library with clear visuals and native-quality content.
Engaging, gamified learning experience that is easy to use.
Strong visuals and UI design across languages.
Multilingual support including non-Latin languages with spelling exercises.

Cons

Frequent crashes and loading failures (app not opening, failed to load, crashes during quiz).
Monetization and paywall pressure with upfront payments and unclear Plus purchases.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.81

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14% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-30	Ko*****	does NOT WORK at all. it didn't even open and stayed at the logo screen.
does NOT WORK at all. it didn't even open and stayed at the logo screen.
2026-04-07	Da*****	Audio quality is abysmal. When you click to hear a word an annoying distracting sound effect plays alongside a clipped, crackly, sped up, extremely low bitrate audio file. How on earth did this app pass quality control? Also it doesn't remember you purchased it on Hellotalk with a Facebook sign in.
Audio quality is abysmal. When you click to hear a word an annoying distracting sound effect plays alongside a clipped, crackly, sped up, extremely low bitrate audio file. How on earth did this app pass quality control? Also it doesn't remember you purchased it on Hellotalk with a Facebook sign in.
2026-02-01	Qu*****	not opening I try many times wrost app only my internet waste.
not opening I try many times wrost app only my internet waste.
2025-09-25	Ki*****	failed to load
failed to load
2025-07-09	Ro*****	it's good for enhancing voc, but I thought I could use it as a substitute for HelloTalk, as I wanted to talk with strangers (I meant calling them and having conversations)
it's good for enhancing voc, but I thought I could use it as a substitute for HelloTalk, as I wanted to talk with strangers (I meant calling them and having conversations)
2025-06-02	Li*****	Honestly the app is amazing in its array of vocabulary, images, and proper form of vocabulary in different languages (clearly they used natives and specialists) but you cannot review words at will. I am the type that needs to review words every day. if I can't I will lose it. So no matter how much I study, I do not retain the vocab because I cannot review it. such a shame.
Honestly the app is amazing in its array of vocabulary, images, and proper form of vocabulary in different languages (clearly they used natives and specialists) but you cannot review words at will. I am the type that needs to review words every day. if I can't I will lose it. So no matter how much I study, I do not retain the vocab because I cannot review it. such a shame.
2025-06-02	Ak*****	Nice
Nice
2025-05-26	A.*****	great
great
2025-04-16	Le*****	Very very similar to Drops/Droplets. Looks like a blatant rip-off, albeit slightly lower quality/content/options. Still an effective vocab learning tool. Can't figure out how to purchase "Plus" without knowing Japanese.
Very very similar to Drops/Droplets. Looks like a blatant rip-off, albeit slightly lower quality/content/options. Still an effective vocab learning tool. Can't figure out how to purchase "Plus" without knowing Japanese.
2025-04-06	en*****	so good
so good