Comparison

ECOS vs Learn Spanish with Bilinguae

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

Head to head
About

ECOS

Enhance your Spanish skills with engaging articles, audio lessons, and interactive exercises. Explore Spanish-speaking cultures while improving reading, listening, and vocabulary through a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Cultural insights through eMagazines
  • Audio trainer with native speakers
  • Interactive practice exercises
  • Vocabulary and grammar drills
  • Adjustable text size for readability
  • In-text word lookup
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Einfach besser Spanisch lesen, hören, üben – mit der Ecos-App. Verbinden Sie auf natürliche Weise spannende Einblicke in Land und Leute mit effektivem Sprachtraining und üben Sie Vokabeln für jede Lebenslage. Lesen und hören Sie jeden Monat Neues über das gesellschaftliche und kulturelle Leben der spanischsprachigen Welt. Darüber hinaus finden Sie in der App den Audiotrainer und das Übungsheft von Ecos. ================= MAGAZIN Das eMagazine bietet mit Interviews, Kolumnen und Reportagen spannende und aktuelle Einblicke in die spanischsprechende Welt. Jedes eMagazine beinhaltet rund 70 Seiten Einblicke in die spanische und lateinamerikanische Lebensart und passende Übungen auf drei Niveaustufen: leicht (A2) – mittel (ab B1) – schwer (ab C1). Die Inhalte sind didaktisch speziell auf deutschsprachige Lernerinnen und Lerner abgestimmt. Mit einem einfachen Klick hören Sie passende Audio-Inhalte direkt zum Text. AUDIOTRAINER Entdecken Sie jede Menge Hörtraining mit authentischen Texten, gesprochen von Muttersprachlern – etwa Interviews, Reisereportagen und Hörübungen. Lernen, üben und hören Sie Spanisch, während Sie etwas anderes machen: im Auto, unterwegs, beim Kochen oder beim Sport. Hören Sie professionellen Sprecherinnen und Sprechern zu, und verbessern Sie Ihren Wortschatz. Gleichzeitig trainieren Sie Ihre Aussprache. ÜBUNGSHEFT Üben auf die spannende Art und Weise: Rund 24 Seiten machen intensives Lernen auf drei Schwierigkeitsstufen möglich – mit vielen Übungen zu Vokabeln, Grammatik und zur Verbesserung Ihres Lese- und Hörverstehens. ================= Was kann die App? Die Ecos-App unterstützt Sie beim Spanisch lernen und bietet Ihnen eine intuitive Benutzerführung in der Verbindung von Text, Audioinhalten und Übungen. Durch das Anpassen der Schriftgröße ist gute Lesbarkeit auch auf kleinen Bildschirmen gegeben. Das Nachschlagen von unbekannten Worten direkt im Text ermöglicht Ihnen ein gutes Leseverständnis trotz unbekanntem Vokabular. ================= Kann ich die App als Ecos Abonnentin oder -Abonnent benutzen? Sie haben schon ein digitales Ecos-Abonnement über ZEIT SPRACHEN? Dann können Sie direkt starten: Downloaden Sie einfach die App, und melden Sie sich mit Ihren bestehenden Zugangsdaten an. Sie haben ein Print-Abonnement von Ecos? Die gesamten Inhalte der Ecos-App bekommen Sie zu einem geringen Aufpreis. Wenden Sie sich gerne direkt an den ZEIT SPRACHEN Kundenservice unter: abo@zeit-sprachen.de oder +49 (0) 89/121 407 10. ================= End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Spanish with Bilinguae

Enhance your Spanish vocabulary with over 5,000 words categorized by level and topic. This app uses visual aids, native speaker pronunciations, and an intelligent revision system to help you memorize words effectively. Practice with example sentences and track your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 words by level and topic
  • Visual memorization with photos
  • Native speaker pronunciation
  • Intelligent revision system
  • Example sentences and exercises
  • Cloud progress saving
  • Offline usage
Features
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Free app to learn Spanish by improving quickly your VOCABULARY in an easy way, with more than 5,000 words classified by levels and topics. Are you currently learning Spanish but you have trouble remembering new words? Has it been a while since you learned Spanish and now you wish to refresh your vocabulary? Bilinguae Español is the perfect app to improve your vocabulary. Learn Spanish anywhere, anytime! • More than 5,000 words classified by levels and topics. • Captivating photos will help you memorize the words visually. • Words are pronounced by native speakers. • 3 basic exercises in each topic to learn the words and several supplementary exercises for further voluntary practice. • Example sentences for each word. Exercises with those sentences. • Intelligent revision system which will make you revise the word according to your hits and mistakes. The more often you get a word wrong, the more often this word will be revised until you remember it. • The gender of the noun will also appear, so that you will learn directly the correct article to each noun. The plural form of each noun will also be displayed. • Progress saved in cloud: The progress you make will be stored on our server whenever you connect to the internet. All devices (smartphones, tablets, …) will be synchronized. In this way, you won’t lose your progress, even if you have to reinstall the app for whatever reason. • Offline usage: You will need internet connection only the first time you use the app, for downloading new words, but then you can work OFFLINE whenever you want. • Multi-user system: The app can be used by several users. Each user can access one’s own account with a password and have the progress saved. Perfect for families or couples who share the same device, like a tablet. • Monthly competition: Earn points by solving exercises. The first three will receive a free level.

Screenshots

ECOS4 screens
Learn Spanish with Bilinguae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Spanish with Bilinguae at 100% against ECOS's 38%. Learn Spanish with Bilinguae also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). ECOS's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ECOS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Learn Spanish with Bilinguae sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECOS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of ECOS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Spanish with Bilinguae's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECOS ships an update every 2 months, Learn Spanish with Bilinguae monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ECOS versus Learn Spanish with Bilinguae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECOSLearn Spanish with Bilinguae
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB16 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperZEIT SPRACHEN GmbHSergi Palomares Redon

Customer experience

ECOS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.7%

Learn Spanish with Bilinguae

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ECOS

Subscriptions4
  • Ecos Digitalabo$11.991 Month
  • ECOS Flat$20.491 Month
  • Kombi-Abo: 3 Ausgaben$66.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Sprachmagazin und Audio-Trainer 12 Ausgaben$184.991 Year
One-time6
  • Plus 01/2020$5.99
  • Sprachmagazin 01/2020$7.99
  • Sprachmagazin 14/2021$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Ausgabe 13/26 - Gesamtpaket$11.99
  • Ausgabe 14/26 - Gesamtpaket$11.99
  • Ausgabe 03/26 - Gesamtpaket$11.99
5 purchases

Learn Spanish with Bilinguae

One-time5
  • Level 2 with 1023 words$5.99
  • Level 3 with 1060 words$5.99
  • Level 5 with 1140 words$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Level 4 with 1108 words$5.99
  • Remove advertisements$6.99

Questions

Is ECOS free?
ECOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Spanish with Bilinguae free?
Learn Spanish with Bilinguae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ECOS or Learn Spanish with Bilinguae?
ECOS is rated higher. ECOS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Learn Spanish with Bilinguae averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ECOS or Learn Spanish with Bilinguae have ads?
Learn Spanish with Bilinguae shows ads; ECOS does not.
Which is updated more often, ECOS or Learn Spanish with Bilinguae?
ECOS ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Spanish with Bilinguae monthly. Most recently, ECOS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Learn Spanish with Bilinguae on November 11, 2026.

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