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What’s New Version 2.4.3
Reliability improvements for the Tip Jar. Thanks for your support!
Description
Learn vocabulary in 7 languages through an engaging picture-matching game. See an image of an everyday object and tap the picture that matches the
word displayed in your chosen language.
Key Features:
• 7 Languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese
• 2,500+ Word-Picture Combinations - 360 unique images across multiple categories
• Choose Your Focus - Study one language, or enable "Surprise Mode" to randomly switch languages each round
• Organized by Category - Animals, food, vehicles, tools, plants, numbers, and more
• Native Script Support - See Japanese (日本語) and Chinese (中文) characters alongside romanized pronunciations
• Customizable Sessions - Set 3 to 50 questions per game to fit your schedule
• Game Center - Compete on leaderboards and earn achievements
• No Account Required - Start learning immediately
Whether you're preparing for a trip, supplementing language classes, or exploring new vocabulary with your kids, Foreign Words makes learning
visual and fun.
Also available on Apple TV - a separate app for the big screen, with shared Game Center achievements so your progress counts across both.
In-App Purchases US pricing
One-Time Purchases
Small Tip$0.99
Remove Ads$2.99
Medium Tip$2.99
Large Tip$4.99
Capabilities
In-App PurchasesGame Center
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Version history 13 versions
Build 885467388v2.4.32026-05-11 06:56:01
Reliability improvements for the Tip Jar. Thanks for your support!
Build 885193118v2.4.22026-05-06 01:42:05
Foreign Words now speaks your language all the way through. We've polished the Game Over and Category Selection screens so Spanish, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, and Chinese players see translations from start to finish — no more surprise English at the end of a game.
Build 883725141v2.4.12026-03-25 16:49:14
- New child-friendly content with age-appropriate images
- Tip jar to support development
- Migrated to modern String Catalogs for improved localization
- Fixed answer colors not adapting properly in Dark Mode
- Fixed language names not displaying in the correct localization
Build 883376006v2.4.02026-03-23 21:30:02
• 16 new vocabulary items including rainbow, kite, teddy bear, playground, and more
• Tip jar added — support future development from Settings
• Privacy policy now available in Settings
• Improved content for younger learners
• Bug fixes and translation improvements
Build 882488140v2.3.02026-02-22 18:20:59
- Choose your language every time you play — or tap Surprise Me for a random pick!
- New streak badge shows your current and longest daily streaks
- Achievement celebrations when you hit milestones
- Leaderboards to see how you rank and challenge friends
- Daily challenges to keep you coming back
- Sound toggle right in the toolbar for quick access
- Friendlier start for new players with an easier 2x2 grid
- Game over screen improvements on iPhone
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Build 881600702v2.2.02026-01-19 06:11:29
New Features:
• Word Pronunciation - Tap the speaker icon to hear correct pronunciation using native iOS text-to-speech, perfect for learning proper word sounds in any language
• Customizable Grid Size - Choose between 4-picture or 9-picture grids on iPhone for easier or more challenging gameplay. iPad users get additional grid options for larger displays
• Sound Controls - Toggle sound effects on/off in settings to suit your learning environment
• Daily Reminders - Stay motivated with optional push notifications to maintain your learning streak
Improvements:
• Enhanced translations with corrected errors across multiple languages
• Better visual layout with refined result banner positioning
Build 881300698v2.1.12026-01-08 10:47:14
Fix to ensure GameKit authentication at app launch so achievements are correct.
Build 874848377v2.1.02026-01-06 06:50:59
NEW FEATURES
• Full iPad support with an optimized interface
• Game Center integration - earn achievements and compete on leaderboards
• Interactive tutorial guides new players through the game
• Change your learning language directly from the game menu
• Statistics tracking to monitor your progress
IMPROVEMENTS
• Reorganized settings menu for easier navigation
• Enhanced accessibility with VoiceOver support
• Updated app icon
• Improved localization across all 7 languages
Build 823719966v2.0.22017-09-22 02:57:51
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
iOS 11 Compatibility updates and Analytics
Build 822504177v2.0.12017-08-04 18:10:57
Updated localizations and launch screen
Build 815621170v2.02017-06-07 21:40:47
Complete rewrite of code to latest Swift 3.0
Updates will now come more frequently
Additional features to be added soon
Build 14622065v1.12013-03-14 21:30:21
NEW CLUES
Erase Statistics button added. If you want to reset the statistics in the words section.
Alert Menus localized for supported countries.
Rate button fixed. Link no longer broken. Directs user to iTunes to rate app.
Font size reduced on clues longer than 16 letters -- (so they fit on screen)
Build 13841031v1.02013-03-02 02:40:23
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Change log 17 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Reliability improvements for the Tip Jar. Thanks for your support!
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description updated
Learn vocabulary in 7 languages through an engaging picture-matching game. See an image of an everyday object and tap the picture that matches the
word dis
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subtitle updated
Learn languages through play
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name updated
Foreign Words: Picture Vocab
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Version 2.4.3 released
Reliability improvements for the Tip Jar. Thanks for your support!
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Version 2.4.2 released
Foreign Words now speaks your language all the way through. We've polished the Game Over and Category Selection screens so Spanish, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, and Chinese players see translations from start to finish — no more
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Version 2.4.1 released
- New child-friendly content with age-appropriate images
- Tip jar to support development
- Migrated to mo
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Version 2.4.0 released
• 16 new vocabulary items including rainbow, kite, teddy bear, playground, and more
• Tip jar added — support future development from Settings
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Version 2.3.0 released
- Choose your language every time you play — or tap Surprise Me for a random pick!
- New streak badge shows your current and longest daily streaks
- Achievement celebratio
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Version 2.2.0 released
New Features:
• Word Pronunciation - Tap the speaker icon to hear correct pronunciation using native iOS text-to-speech, perfect for learning proper word sounds in any language
• Customizable Grid Size - Choose between 4-picture or 9-
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Version 2.1.1 released
Fix to ensure GameKit authentication at app launch so achievements are correct.
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Version 2.1.0 released
NEW FEATURES
• Full iPad support with an optimized interface
• Game Center integration - earn achievements and compete on leaderboards
• Interactive tutorial guides new players through the game
• Change your learning language dire
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Version 2.0.2 released
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.
iOS 11 Compatibility updates and Analytics
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Version 2.0.1 released
Updated localizations and launch screen
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Version 2.0 released
Complete rewrite of code to latest Swift 3.0
Updates will now come more frequently
Additional features to be added soon
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Version 1.1 released
NEW CLUES
Erase Statistics button added. If you want to reset the statistics in the words section.
Alert Menus localized for supported countries.
Rate button fixed. Link no longer broken. Directs user to iTunes to rate app.
Font size re
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Version 1.0 released