# Influent Language Learning — A Language Learning Video Game > Interactive 3D game for vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Howland.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influent-language-learning/id1556742708 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Robert Howland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556742710) - Category: Education, Games, Family, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.38/5 from 76 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 402 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-10-20 - Data updated: 2026-07-06 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influent-language-learning/id1556742708/reviews.md ## What is Influent Language Learning? Influent is a Language Learning Game focusing primarily on vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation. It was initially developed in Japan at the University of Tsukuba's Entertainment Computing Laboratory under the Monbukagakusho Government Research Scholarship. Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleaned with a single tap! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-tap! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a tap-and-hold, revealing more things to be learned! Packed to the brim with hundreds of native audio pronunciations (painstakingly recorded specifically for this game), Influent offers players of all ages a unique opportunity to enjoy learning both vocabulary and pronunciation in the language of their choice. ## Key features - Interactive 3D environment - Object identification via tapping - Native audio pronunciations - Vocabulary acquisition - Pronunciation practice - Explorable interiors ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | French | Free | one-time | | Italian | Free | one-time | | Korean | Free | one-time | | Hindi | $2.99 | one-time | | Finnish | $2.99 | one-time | | Welsh | $2.99 | one-time | | Swedish | $2.99 | one-time | | Polish | $2.99 | one-time | | Latin | $2.99 | one-time | | Portuguese | $2.99 | one-time | | Brazilian | $2.99 | one-time | | Dutch | $2.99 | one-time | | Japanese | $2.99 | one-time | | Spanish | $2.99 | one-time | | German | $2.99 | one-time | | English | $2.99 | one-time | | Mandarin Chinese | $2.99 | one-time | | Norwegian | $2.99 | one-time | | Russian | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 58) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influent-language-learning/id1556742708/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Really cool game!! *2026-03-01, version 3.1* I think it’s easy to miss learning vocabulary for things like stapler or post-it note in your target language, this game seems really helpful for learning everyday vocab you didn’t even realise you didn’t know! ### 5/5 — Update: doch wieder spielbar! *2025-09-12, version 3.1* Am PC ein wirklich guter, spielerischer Vokabeltrainer. Leider war es mir in der App nicht möglich Sprachen hinzuzufügen - weder die kostenlosen, noch gekaufte, was die App nutzlos macht. Ich hoffe, dass das bald behoben wird - unterwegs alltägliche Vokabeln üben zu können hätte durchaus einen Mehrwert. Update: die Sprachen lassen sich nun hinzufügen! Damit bietet Influent gerade unterwegs den versprochenen Mehrwert :) ### 4/5 — Very good overall, but some bugs *2025-06-21, version 3.1* Great way to build vocabulary and love the gamification of it. It’s more engaging than many of the other tools I use to learn and practice Mandarin. However, I first downloaded the all on my phone and found it waaaay too small for a mobile screen. It works great on the iPad though. I was also able to break the tutorial twice, by clicking through things just a little too fast (I predicted what it was going to ask me to do and went ahead and click led buttons before tv instructions popped up, which froze it and I had to close and reopen the app). Without the tutorial it was a little more difficult to know what exactly I was expected to do, but the UI is pretty intuitive so it didn’t take long (like 5-10 minutes) to figure out all the controls, the vocab structures, how to toggle simplified/traditional characters, the star challenges, etc. Overall really really good! ### 2/5 — Have to pay :( *2025-06-04, version 3.1* You have to pay for most languages I don't likeeee I was so exited for this game ### 5/5 — Request *2025-05-20, version 3.1* The game is great as it is, but it would be nice if it were a bit bigger—so that after finishing a level, we could go to other places to learn more words, like an airport or a school. I hope you can add this feature soon. ### 4/5 — Hope to see more different places *2025-03-26, version 3.1* This is a really good app to learn vocabulary from the virtual game. And there are many languages we can choose, but we spend 5 dollars on it and only can stay in one place. I hope they create more places then we can learn more words ### 1/5 — Бесполезна *2025-02-26, version 3.1* Выброшенные деньги на ветер, словарный запас маленький, слов мало. Не рекомендую. Поиграл 5 минут облетел всю комнату посмотрел все знакомые слова, предупреждать надо что уровень А1!!! ### 1/5 — Won’t load any languages. *2025-02-11, version 2.5* I assume a recent iOS update killed it. Unable to select any languages to even start the game. Hopefully there will be an update here sometime. ### 1/5 — Ne marche pas *2025-02-06, version 2.5* J’ai payé pour jouer en mode japonais, ça ça a fonctionné. Mais, pourtant, impossible de débloquer le jeux. Rien ne fonctionnne. Attention, testez un mode gratuit avant de débourser. Pour moi, rien ne fonctionne… ### 4/5 — Can’t choose a language *2025-01-28, version 2.5* I can’t start the game. I tried all free languages. The game makes a transaction, tells me it’s complete and then nothing happens. The process of downloading a language never starts. Could you pls fix it? I love this game in steam and it would be great to have it “on the go”. Iphone 13. ## Frequently asked questions about Influent Language Learning ### What does Influent Language Learning do? Influent is a language learning game that focuses on vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation. It immerses players in a 3D environment where they can discover the names of objects by tapping them, with additional information available on a double-tap. The game also allows players to open containers to reveal more items. ### What are the key features of Influent? Key features include a fully interactive 3D environment, the ability to learn object names with a single tap, access to more information with a double-tap, and the option to open drawers and cabinets to discover more items. It also provides hundreds of native audio pronunciations for each word. ### How much does Influent cost? The application is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. This means you can start learning without any upfront cost, and choose to unlock additional content or features if you wish. ### What languages can I learn with Influent? The description mentions that players can learn in 'the language of their choice,' implying support for multiple languages. However, specific language availability is not detailed in the provided information. ### Who is Influent designed for? Influent is designed for players of all ages who are interested in learning new vocabulary and improving their pronunciation in a fun and engaging way. Its game-like approach makes it suitable for those who find traditional language learning methods less motivating. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 3.1 — 2025-02-13 Minor bug fixes ### 2.5 — 2022-04-29 Minor bug fixes ### 2.2 — 2021-10-26 Reduced load times Minor bug fixes ### 2.1 — 2021-10-20 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Influent Language Learning | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Duolingo: Language Lessons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128) | 4.7 (5,280,898) | Free | Education | | [Drops: Language Learning Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371) | 4.7 (71,283) | Free | Education | | [Busuu: Language Learning App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busuu-language-learning-app/id379968583) | 4.7 (99,025) | Free | Education | | [Babbel - Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759) | 4.7 (744,038) | Free | Education | | [Language Learning ParryLingo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-parrylingo/id1439733300) | 4.7 (785) | Free | Education | | [Bunpo: Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052) | 4.9 (17,507) | Free | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-06.*