# Voki for Education vs Nonsense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nonsense at 72% against Voki for Education's 28%. Nonsense also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (367 vs 73). Voki for Education's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voki for Education sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nonsense holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonsense has 367 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Voki for Education's written reviews are positive against 72% of Nonsense's.

Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, Nonsense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voki for Education | Nonsense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voki-for-education/id1106010700/reviews) | **[4.7 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 286 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oddcast Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385242081) | [The Nonsense Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705315576) |

## What reviewers say

### Voki for Education

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voki-for-education/id1106010700)

Create and share customizable speaking avatars to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement. This tool offers a fun way to introduce technology, encourage imagination, and improve lesson comprehension. It's ideal for language classes and helps even shy students express themselves.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of customizable avatars, Voice recording or text-to-speech, Customizable clothing and accessories, Background selection or upload, Sharing via email and social networks, Supports over 30 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hiro_214 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kentaro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abigail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ashley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chloe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gena_2300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mina_616 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yuni_629 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kamemon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pete_59 | $0.99 | one-time |
| DonaldTrump | $0.99 | one-time |
| VladimirPutin | $0.99 | one-time |
| CockerSpaniel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Einstein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jane_1321 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AlaskanMalamute | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meagan_3372 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephie_656 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Squeaks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grandma_420 | $0.99 | one-time |
| QuestionmarkSymbol_37209 | $0.99 | one-time |
| GeorgeWashington | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dana | $0.99 | one-time |
| ALL Products | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging for students
- 👍 Useful for education
- 👍 Handy for assignments
- 👍 Motivates students
- 👍 Fun to share creations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Slow and confusing
- 👎 Free for students but restricted
- 👎 App is garbage
- 👎 Focus on avatars over functions
- 👎 Can give viruses

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pressing play button
- App crashes when trying to play recorded voice
- App crashes after attempting recording playback
- App crashes every time user presses play
- App crashes when trying to download video/audio

**Requested features**

- More characters available for free
- Fairytale characters in app
- Career characters in app
- Ability to move avatar position
- More production features (lighting)


### Nonsense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912)

Learn languages by immersing yourself in movie scenes. Understand words and grammar with in-context explanations and hear how native speakers actually use the language. New movies are added weekly, with English and Spanish available now and more languages coming soon.

**Highlights:** Immerse in movie scenes, In-context explanations, Learn native speaker usage, New movies added weekly, English and Spanish available, Ad-free option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voki for Education free?

Voki for Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nonsense free?

Nonsense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voki for Education or Nonsense?

Nonsense is rated higher. Voki for Education averages 3.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Nonsense averages 4.7 from 367 ratings.

### Do Voki for Education or Nonsense have ads?

Nonsense shows ads; Voki for Education does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voki for Education or Nonsense?

Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nonsense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Voki for Education was updated on September 19, 2026 and Nonsense on September 24, 2026.

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