Syllabics vs Rosetta Stone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syllabics
Master Oji-Cree syllabics and language through an engaging educational experience. This app offers a fun way to learn the basics of this Indigenous language.
- Learn Oji-Cree syllabics
- Oji-Cree language learning
- Fun educational experience
- Interactive learning
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Learn Oji-Cree syllabics and language with this fun, educational app!
Rosetta Stone
Learn a new language with interactive lessons that sync across devices. Receive immediate feedback on pronunciation and reading to build practical communication skills. Tailored to your level and goals, this app makes language learning accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Cross-device syncing
- Downloaded lessons access
- Tailored learning paths
- Pronunciation feedback
- Progress tracking
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Our mobile app lets you access your learning experience whenever and wherever you like. Automatic syncing means you can go from computer to mobile device and back again—and never lose your place in a lesson. • Access to downloaded lessons anytime, anywhere. • A tailored learning experience based on your level and goals. • Communication skills you can use immediately. • Timely feedback on your reading and pronunciation. • Clear markers of progress toward your learning goals. ** This app is currently available to corporate learners only. **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Syllabics at 5.0 against Rosetta Stone's 3.0. Syllabics also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Rosetta Stone's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Syllabics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rosetta Stone has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Syllabics ships an update weekly, Rosetta Stone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syllabics | Rosetta Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Derrick Baxter | Rosetta Stone, Ltd. |
Customer experience
Syllabics
Rosetta Stone
Bugs and requests
Syllabics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rosetta Stone
Reported bugs
20 issues- Audio not playing
- App crashes and freezes
- Cannot log in or SSO not working
- Progress not syncing between app and web
- Exercises not registering as complete
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- Microphone not working correctly or not recognized
- App not loading lessons or courses
- Interface issues (e.g., answer boxes covered)
- Audio too loud with headphones
- Lessons not opening or activities not loading
- App not adapted for iPad
- Voice recognition issues
- Incorrect placement tests
- Login errors with SSO
- Audio playback issues with AirPods
- Buttons disappearing or not showing
- Videos freezing or not playing audio
- Exercises getting stuck in a loop
- Incorrect lesson completion status
- App not saving progress
Requested features
12 requests- Update for iPad native support
- Add live tutor sessions to the app
- Improve user interface attractiveness
- Add dark mode option
- Improve gamification elements
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- Allow users to change initial evaluation level
- Provide explanations for wrong answers
- Add option to look up unknown words
- Improve customer support accessibility
- Support for Bluetooth headsets
- Fix audio issues with Bluetooth headphones
- Allow users to resume lessons from where they stopped
In-app purchases
Syllabics
No in-app purchases
Rosetta Stone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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