# Earworms vs DMLS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Earworms at 71% against DMLS's 0%. Earworms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (357 vs 5). DMLS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earworms sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and DMLS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DMLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earworms has 357 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Earworms's written reviews are positive against 0% of DMLS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Earworms ships an update every 5 months, DMLS weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earworms | DMLS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworms-language-learning/id1214721881/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmls-language-learning-drills/id1667133582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [earworms Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/391784509) | [Circling Shortcut LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667133584) |

## What reviewers say

### Earworms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworms-language-learning/id1214721881)

Learn languages effectively using the "earworm effect" with catchy music and lyrics. This method anchors foreign language words and phrases into your long-term memory through engaging, brain-based audio-visual lessons. Improve vocabulary and grammar with bite-sized tracks and native speaker pronunciation.

**Highlights:** Learn languages with music and lyrics, Brain-based learning technique, Audio-visual experience with karaoke lyrics, 6-9 minute learning tracks, Content-rich language based on CEF, Native speaker pronunciation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Try before you buy | Free | one-time |
| Essayez avant d’acheter | Free | one-time |
| Álbum de demostración | Free | one-time |
| French Vol. 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Italian Vol. 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Lat. Am. Vol. 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese Vol.1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| French Vol. 2 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Dutch Vol. 1-2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Vol. 1-2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Lat. Am. Vol. 1-3 | $27.99 | one-time |
| Bundle deals, French Vol. 1-3 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Bundle deals, German Vol. 1-3 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Bundle deals, Italian Vol. 1-3 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Bundle, Spanish Eu. Vol. 1-3 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese Vol.1-3 | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Music-based learning method effectively reinforces memory
- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- ⭐ Excellent customer support team
- 🎯 Practical, conversational phrases for real-world use
- 🧠 Words and phrases stick in memory effortlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 📱 Poor booklet formatting on mobile devices
- 💸 Pricing considered expensive by some users
- ❌ Limited number of lessons per language
- 🔧 App lacks autoplay/continuous playback feature

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every few minutes on iPhone
- Network error on startup despite internet connection
- Infinite loop on initial setup screen
- App closes unexpectedly during playback
- Restore purchases feature not functioning

**Requested features**

- Additional volume levels for existing languages
- More lessons and expanded content library
- Autoplay feature for continuous listening
- Repeat single track functionality
- Ability to select specific lesson categories


### DMLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmls-language-learning-drills/id1667133582)

This app helps advanced language learners maintain and improve fluency through contextual exercises. It offers various practice methods, including translation, listening, and reading comprehension, with smart error tracking and instant translations.

**Highlights:** Contextual learning from diverse sentences, Practice any language pair, Sentence translation exercises, Listening and reading comprehension, Smart error tracking, Instant word and sentence translations, Bookmark favorite sentences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earworms free?

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

### Is DMLS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earworms or DMLS?

DMLS is rated higher. Earworms averages 4.8 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while DMLS averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Earworms or DMLS have ads?

DMLS shows ads; Earworms does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earworms or DMLS?

Earworms ships an update every 5 months, and DMLS weekly. Most recently, Earworms was updated on September 19, 2026 and DMLS on September 8, 2026.

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