Comparison

Name the Nations vs Last Second Language

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Name the Nations

Test your knowledge of world geography by identifying countries, capitals, and flags on an interactive globe or through multiple-choice quizzes. Customize your learning experience with adjustable topics and country selections, and track your progress with detailed results.

Highlights
  • Interactive globe for country identification
  • Multiple-choice quizzes on flags and capitals
  • Customizable quiz topics and country selections
  • Progress tracking for each country and topic
  • Multi-language support (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
Features
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Users can either find the countries on an interactive globe or identify the correct multiple choice option on a variety of topics: - Flags - Capital cities - Most populous cities - The locations of the countries - Abbreviations (ISO 3166-2) Customizable quizzes allow you to choose which countries to test, as well as the topic. Past results for each country are displayed to highlight your progress on each topic. Standard quizzes allow you to learn each topic by progressing through a series of levels, each covering additional countries. The game language can easily be changed in-app to English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

About

Last Second Language

Features
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Flying out tomorrow? Last Second Language gets you speaking the essentials before you land. Learn what you'll actually need first: greetings, directions, food, money, transportation, emergencies, and basic conversation. No grammar drills. No streaks. No fluff. Whether it's your first time in Tokyo, Paris, or Lisbon, Last Second Language focuses on practical survival phrases and interactive lessons built for real trips. Learn fast with real audio from native speakers and exercises designed to help phrases stick. How it works Pick your destination language and start a lesson immediately. Five interaction types reinforce every phrase: Flashcard review Multiple choice Tap-the-pair matching Listen and select Arrange the words Free for every language: the Survival Pack Get started with three free sessions covering the phrases travelers need most: Session 1: Greetings and basic courtesy Session 2: Finding your way — bathrooms, banks, asking for help Session 3: Arrival essentials — taxi, hotel, airport, numbers Go deeper with Topic Packs Unlock additional travel-focused modules including: Food & Dining Numbers Transport Hotels Shopping Feelings Emergencies Available languages French • Spanish • Italian • Japanese • Portuguese • Norwegian

Screenshots

Name the Nations4 screens
Last Second Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Name the Nations at none against Last Second Language's 7. Name the Nations also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Last Second Language's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Last Second Language sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Name the Nations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Name the Nations ships an update every 2 months, Last Second Language every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Name the Nations versus Last Second Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterName the NationsLast Second Language
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtlas Educational SoftwareJonathan Michael Bruno

In-app purchases

None

Name the Nations

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Last Second Language

One-time7
  • French Language Pack$3.99
  • Japanese Language Pack$3.99
  • Italian Language Pack$3.99
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  • Portuguese Language Pack$3.99
  • Spanish Language Pack$3.99
  • Norwegian Language Pack$3.99
  • All Language Packs$9.99

Questions

Is Name the Nations free?
Name the Nations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Second Language free?
Last Second Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Name the Nations or Last Second Language have ads?
Name the Nations shows ads; Last Second Language does not.
Which is updated more often, Name the Nations or Last Second Language?
Name the Nations ships an update every 2 months, and Last Second Language every 3 months. Most recently, Name the Nations was updated on September 2, 2026 and Last Second Language on September 17, 2026.

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