Comparison

Gritty Spanish vs Language Learning

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

Head to head
About

Gritty Spanish

Learn Spanish through authentic conversations from Latin America. Features dual subtitles, interactive pop-ups for grammar and slang, and quizzes to reinforce learning. Downloadable PDFs and offline study options are available.

Highlights
  • Real-life Spanish conversations
  • Dual Spanish/English subtitles
  • Interactive language pop-ups
  • Verb conjugations and grammar
  • Slang and regional expressions
  • Audio speed control
  • Offline printable PDFs
Features
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Gritty Spanish brings you real-life conversations from the streets, homes, and hearts of Spanish speakers across Latin America. Forget robotic voices and boring lessons — every episode feels like a mini movie, packed with emotion, humor, and culture. Each episode comes with dual subtitles (Spanish + English) so you can follow along easily, plus interactive pop-ups that dive deep into the language. Tap on words or phrases to unlock: --Verb conjugations and grammar breakdowns --Slang meanings and regional expressions --Vocabulary lists with real-world context After every episode, test your understanding with a quick quiz designed to reinforce what you’ve just heard — helping the language stick naturally. Enjoy complete control while you listen: -- Tap twice to rewind 2 seconds (tap 4 times to go back 4 seconds), etc. -- Slow down or speed up audio on the fly -- Download side-by-side printable PDFs for offline study --Save words to your personal vocabulary list Whether you’re improving your listening, exploring different accents, or falling in love with how Spanish really sounds, Gritty Spanish gives you the authentic experience you’ve been missing. Once you unlock a version, it’s yours forever — no subscriptions, no gimmicks. Just real stories, real voices, and real Spanish that sticks.

About

Language Learning

Master verb conjugations through active practice and spaced repetition. This app offers interactive exercises, including multiple-choice and typing, to help you learn and retain Spanish and French verbs efficiently. Sync progress across devices and enjoy a privacy-focused learning experience.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Active verb conjugation practice
  • Multiple choice and typing exercises
  • Spanish and French verb support
  • Sync learning progress
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Fastest way to master verb conjugations: learn them quickly, then review automatically at the right time. Used by hundreds of thousands! ▶ HOW IT WORKS • Select a verb and tense • Study the full conjugation • Answer multiple choice questions • Type the answers yourself • Review after 24h, 10 days, 30 days, and 60 days with spaced repetition ▶ WHY IT WORKS • You do not just read conjugations, you actively practice them • Typing helps you remember the correct forms better • Spaced repetition helps move verbs into long-term memory You'll learn faster and remember more! ▶ FEATURES • Spanish and French verb conjugations, with more languages coming • Hundreds of verbs, ordered by frequency • Spaced repetition • Sync your learning progress across devices • Available on iPhone and iPad • Privacy-focused: your data never leaves your phone or iCloud backups ▶ MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Feel free to send your questions, suggestions, or feature requests from inside the app. I read and answer them myself! Kevin Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.cosmictaps.com/verb-dojo/privacy

Screenshots

Gritty Spanish4 screens
Language Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Language Learning at 4.8 against Gritty Spanish's 3.9. Language Learning also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 98). Gritty Spanish's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gritty Spanish sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Language Learning sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Learning holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Learning has 1.4K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Gritty Spanish's written reviews are positive against 91% of Language Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gritty Spanish ships an update fortnightly, Language Learning every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gritty Spanish versus Language Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGritty SpanishLanguage Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (98 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings981.4K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEldon MirjahCosmic Taps SL

Customer experience

Gritty Spanish

All ratings97 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative24.2%

Language Learning

All ratings1,376 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Gritty Spanish

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗣️ Real-world Spanish conversations
  • 👂 Excellent for listening comprehension
  • 🌍 Authentic street Spanish
  • 💡 Option to slow down audio
  • 📚 Comprehensive explanations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 📱 App functionality issues
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🐌 Slow download times
  • 📉 Basic app design

Language Learning

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for reviewing and learning verb conjugations
  • 👍 Helpful tool for practicing and learning verb tenses
  • 👍 Simple and effective interface for verb practice
  • 👍 Useful for improving verb conjugation skills
  • 👍 Excellent for drilling and memorizing verb forms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and issues with the app
  • 💰 Premium subscription required to access full features
  • 🔊 Lack of audio/pronunciation support for verbs
  • 🔍 Limited number of verbs available in the free version

Bugs and requests

Gritty Spanish

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • PDF doesn't download
  • Quiz shows 'correct incorrect correct answer'
  • Server error when deleting account
  • App always has server error
  • Lessons play with no transcript and vice versa
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  • Audio portion does not download
  • Episodes/lessons take longer to download
  • Accompanying PDF doesn't match audio
  • App closes after loading stories
  • Stories don't load
  • Doesn't work after downloading
  • Goes round and round in circles
  • Audio quality not very good
  • Frequent crashes
  • Takes forever to download episodes
  • Doesn't download at all
  • Slow to load
  • Paid for full version, still missing episodes
  • Can't get 1 episode/lesson to download
  • Select video, loads then disappears before launching

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bring back full text version
  • PDF to open as it used to
  • Feature to record voice and play back
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to see downloaded episodes
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  • Option to see quizzes taken
  • Access blog within the app
  • More functionality in the app
  • Higher audio quality option
  • Looping feature for audio
  • Start with one accent for beginners
  • Bundle purchase option with discount

Language Learning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the app's behavior or functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more verbs and tenses, including advanced ones
  • Incorporate audio/pronunciation for verb conjugations
  • Allow users to create custom verb lists or groups
  • Provide more flexibility in reviewing past learned verbs

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gritty Spanish

One-time5
  • Gritty Spanish Basics$29.99
  • Gritty Spanish Beginnings$34.99
  • Gritty Spanish - Orig-Censored$35.99
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  • Gritty Spanish (original)$44.99
  • Gritty Spanish: Parte II$49.99
12 purchases

Language Learning

Subscriptions7
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Verb Dojo Premium$5.997 Days
  • Verb Dojo Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Verb Dojo Premium LifetimeFree
  • Verb Dojo Premium$19.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$29.99
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  • Verb Dojo Premium$39.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Gritty Spanish free?
Gritty Spanish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Language Learning free?
Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gritty Spanish or Language Learning?
Language Learning is rated higher. Gritty Spanish averages 3.9 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Language Learning averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Gritty Spanish or Language Learning have ads?
Neither Gritty Spanish nor Language Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gritty Spanish or Language Learning?
Gritty Spanish ships an update fortnightly, and Language Learning every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gritty Spanish was updated on October 20, 2026 and Language Learning on October 21, 2026.

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