Word Waves: Learn Languages
Word Puzzle & Vocabulary Quiz
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Learn a new language one word at a time: 6 courses, 130 lessons and 2,600 words in quick matching rounds, with Wavy the little robot cheering you on.
Word Waves – learn a new language one word at a time.
Match words against the clock, build combos and watch your vocabulary grow. Learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese or Japanese with short, playful lessons and Wavy, the little robot who cheers you on.
6 COURSES, 130 LESSONS, 2,600 WORDS
• Essentials – numbers, people & questions, colors & shapes and everyday basics
• Travel & Survival – greetings, transport, dining, shopping and emergencies
• Home & Everyday Life – home, family, health, time and weather
• Work & Technology – work, tech, numbers, style and clothing
• Hobbies & Entertainment – sports, gaming, media, the outdoors and emotions
• Society & Advanced – society, science, business, culture and expressions
Follow the winding lesson path, earn up to three stars per lesson and unlock the next level.
PLAY TO LEARN
• Fast matching rounds with a timer, combos and milestone celebrations
• Missed a word? Drill it again straight from your results
• Stuck? Use a hint to narrow down the choices
BUILD A DAILY HABIT
• Pick a daily goal of 3, 10 or 15 minutes
• Keep your streak going – a Streak Shield saves a missed day
• Track your progress and rewards in My Journey
WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT
Every word is built into the app. No sign-up, no internet needed to learn, and your progress stays on your device. Light, dark or automatic theme, and the app speaks English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese.
WORD WAVES PREMIUM (OPTIONAL)
All lessons are free. Premium removes ads and gives you hints without watching a video. Choose Monthly or Annual (auto-renewing subscriptions) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings.
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
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• Made for iPhone Duo and iPad: a bigger word board, and the app turns sideways on the big screen.
• Settings: rate Word Waves or send feedback in one tap.
• Small fixes and improvements.
The developer, Zico Bakker, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- ZiBa Entertainment B.V.
- Size
- 51.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lifetime $99.99
- Word Waves Yearly $49.99
- Word Waves Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 ZiBa Entertainment