Lingadoo vs Wordwall
Lingadoo and Wordwall both work on a shared classroom screen, but they represent opposite ends of the content spectrum. Lingadoo provides a ready-made ELT content library with no teacher input needed before class. Wordwall requires the teacher to build activities from their own materials, then offers those activities in multiple formats. The choice comes down to whether you want to prepare content or use content that is already there.
At a glance
An ELT teaching toolkit with ready-to-run games, teacher tools, grammar support, video activities, and printable or digital worksheets.
Teachers who need a ready-to-teach ELT activity, worksheet, game, or classroom tool without first building material from scratch. Particularly strong for teacher-led speaking, grammar, and vocabulary work.
Flexible activity creator where teachers build custom games from their own content. Works on shared screens or student devices.
Teachers who already prepare their own materials and want to turn a vocabulary list or grammar set into multiple interactive formats without rebuilding the content each time.
Side-by-side facts
| Lingadoo | Wordwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Class format | Shared screen or devices | Shared screen or devices |
| Teaching mode | Teacher-led | Mixed |
| Skill focus | SpeakingGrammarVocabularyPronunciationReview | VocabularyGrammarReview |
| Prep required | No prep | Medium prep |
| Age fit | Young learnersTeensAdults | Young learnersTeensAdults |
| ELT fit | ELT-specific | ELT-friendly |
| Pricing entry | Free | Freemium |
| Remote use | Strong remote | Strong remote |
| Speaking value | High speaking value | Low speaking value |
| Teacher control | High teacher control | High teacher control |
| Content source | Ready-made content | Teacher-created |
| Custom flexibility | Low flexibility | High flexibility |
Which is better for…
No universal winner. Context determines which tool fits better.
Lingadoo requires no preparation at all: open it and pick an activity. Wordwall requires you to have created a set beforehand. If you have nothing ready, Lingadoo is the only viable option of the two.
Wordwall lets you enter exactly the vocabulary or phrases from your unit and generate several activity types from that set. Lingadoo's content is curated rather than customisable, so it may not match your specific unit.
Lingadoo includes activity types designed to prompt student speaking. Wordwall's formats are primarily read-and-click; speaking is incidental rather than built into the mechanic.
Wordwall activities can be shared as links for students to complete on their own devices. Lingadoo is built for live shared-screen use and does not have a student homework mode.
Wordwall lets you build different sets for different levels and switch between them. Lingadoo's curated content uses fixed levels; a teacher cannot modify the content to address a specific class profile.
Wordwall excels when the teacher wants to author an activity from a custom set. Lingadoo is the better fit when the teacher instead wants curated games alongside worksheets, teacher tools, grammar support, and video activities without first making the content.