# Wordventure: full reference Last updated: 2026-10-06 Source: https://wordventure.web.app/ Full text of the Wordventure website, provided for AI systems and agents. --- # Page: Home (https://wordventure.web.app/) ## A town full of words to tap: the picture dictionary app where kids hear, say and spell every word they find Wordventure is a picture vocabulary app for children aged 4 and up. Walk into the zoo, the pet shop or your own kitchen. Tap the puppy and it lifts out of the picture with its name, how to say it, and its meaning in your child's language. Learn English, or switch to Chinese with pinyin. Available on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordventure-kids-vocabulary/id6744233069 ### At a glance - Product name: Wordventure (App Store: "Wordventure: Kids Vocabulary"). Formerly "Word Wonder", same App Store listing. - Publisher: Lubo Shang - Platform: iPhone and iPad, iOS 18 or later - Category: Education. Age rating: 4+ - Price: free to download. Wordventure Premium, an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, unlocks every level in every place. - Places: zoo, pet shop, farm, hospital, supermarket, park, school, restaurant, home (kitchen, living room, bathroom) - Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced in every place; 33 levels and 200+ words, graded with reference to the Cambridge Young Learners English word lists - Modes: Tap to learn, Say it (speech recognition checks the answer), Spell it (hear the word, type it; no timer), Find it (Chinese characters) - Flashcards: saved words return after 1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 days - Languages: learn English or Chinese (with pinyin); meanings in English, Chinese, French, German or Spanish - Dark mode turns the town into night-time art - iCloud sync of progress and flashcards between iPhone and iPad - No advertising, no account, no user-to-user communication ## How it works: tap it, say it, spell it 1. **Tap to learn.** Tap anything in the scene. It lifts out with its word, the sound of it, and the meaning in your child's own language. 2. **Say it out loud.** The app shows an object and listens. Any attempt that matches inside the answer window counts; the keyboard is there for quiet places. 3. **Spell it, letter by letter.** Hear the word, then type it. There is no timer on spelling. ## A picture dictionary town: from the zoo to your own kitchen Words live where children meet them: lions and giraffes at the zoo, bread and a pineapple at the supermarket, a toothbrush in the bathroom at home. Every place has Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, each with its own picture. ## Flashcards that come back on time At the end of a round the child ticks the words to keep. Each returns on the day it is due, after 1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 days. ## One town, two languages to learn Learn English words with their sounds, or switch the town to Chinese with pinyin and a Find it mode for reading characters. Example words from the pet shop: | English | Chinese | French | German | Spanish | |---|---|---|---|---| | dog /dɔːɡ/ | 狗 gǒu | chien | Hund | perro | | cat /kæt/ | 猫 māo | chat | Katze | gato | | rabbit /ˈræbɪt/ | 兔子 tù zi | lapin | Kaninchen | conejo | | ball /bɔːl/ | 球 qiú | ballon | Ball | pelota | | towel /ˈtaʊəl/ | 毛巾 máo jīn | serviette | Handtuch | toalla | | comb /kəʊm/ | 梳子 shū zi | peigne | Kamm | peine | ## Made for families No ads and no accounts. Progress and flashcards sync through your own iCloud. Spelling has no timer. The first level of every place is free; Wordventure Premium unlocks every level in every place. ## Frequently asked questions **What age is Wordventure for?** Wordventure is rated 4+ on the App Store. It suits children from about four who are learning their first English words, early readers, and older children learning English or Chinese as a new language. Each place has beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, so a child can start where the words feel right. **Is Wordventure free?** Wordventure is free to download, and the first level of every place is free. Wordventure Premium unlocks the rest and is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, with a free trial for new subscribers. You can cancel any time in your App Store subscription settings. **Does Wordventure work offline?** Mostly, yes. The scenes, words and pictures are inside the app, so tapping to learn, listening, Spell it and flashcards all work with no connection. Say it uses Apple speech recognition and may need a connection, depending on the device. **Does progress sync between iPhone and iPad?** Yes. Progress, flashcards and settings sync through your own iCloud account, so a child can start on an iPad and carry on with an iPhone. No separate Wordventure account is needed. **Can my child learn Chinese with Wordventure?** Yes. Switch to Chinese and every word in the town shows its characters and pinyin and is spoken aloud. Find it mode shows a character and asks your child to tap the matching object, which is early reading practice. **What is spaced repetition, and how do the flashcards work?** Spaced repetition means reviewing a word again after gaps that grow longer each time, which helps it stay in memory. In Wordventure, words your child misses can be kept as flashcards at the end of a round, and each one comes back after a day, two days, four days, a week and two weeks. **Is there a kids vocabulary app with no ads?** Wordventure has no ads and does not need an account. It uses Firebase Analytics for in-app events and Crashlytics for crash reports, and the privacy policy lists what is collected. **How do I help my child pronounce English words?** Let your child hear a clear model of each word many times, then say it out loud in short daily practice, and repeat the word correctly in your reply instead of correcting every sound. In Wordventure, Say it listens to your child answer out loud and checks the word with Apple speech recognition. An accent is not a speech problem, but if you have concerns about speech, talk to a speech-language pathologist. **How can I teach my child English at home if my own English is not perfect?** Your enthusiasm matters more than your accent. Pick a short daily time, name the things in your own rooms in English, and use recorded audio or an app as the pronunciation model. Wordventure shows each word with its meaning in English, Chinese, French, German or Spanish, so your home language can help. --- ## Guides for parents - [All guides](https://wordventure.web.app/articles) - [Spaced Repetition for Kids: A Simple Review Schedule](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/spaced-repetition-for-kids) — How spaced repetition works for children, what classroom studies found, and a 1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 day word review schedule you can run at home. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/spaced-repetition-for-kids.md - [Picture Vocabulary Activities for Home and Class](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/picture-vocabulary-activities) — Eight picture vocabulary games for children aged 4 and up: I Spy in a scene, Kim's game, memory cards, sorting by place, and drawing and labeling. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/picture-vocabulary-activities.md - [How to Teach Your Child English at Home (ESL)](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/teach-child-english-at-home) — A practical plan for teaching a child English as a second language at home: a short daily slot, words from your own rooms, and using your home language. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/teach-child-english-at-home.md - [First 100 Words List for Kids, Grouped by Place](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/first-words-list-for-kids) — A first 100 words list for children aged 4 and up learning English, grouped by place: zoo, farm, supermarket, park, school and three rooms at home. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/first-words-list-for-kids.md - [Learn Chinese for Kids with Pinyin and Pictures](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/learn-chinese-for-kids-with-pinyin) — How pinyin helps a child start Chinese: what the letters and tone marks mean, when to add characters, and 12 beginner words with pinyin to try. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/learn-chinese-for-kids-with-pinyin.md - [How to Help a Child Pronounce English Words](https://wordventure.web.app/articles/help-child-pronounce-english-words) — For children learning English: how to help with pronunciation at home, which sounds are hard, using speech recognition, and when to ask a specialist. Markdown: https://wordventure.web.app/articles/help-child-pronounce-english-words.md