Gritty Spanish vs BaseLang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BaseLang
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BaseLang is an online Spanish school offering unlimited 1-on-1 classes with real Spanish teachers, available 24/7. The BaseLang app puts your classes, teachers, and schedule in your pocket. HOME Your dashboard. See your next class at a glance and jump straight into it. BOOK A CLASS Book your next class for whatever time suits you, whether that is a few minutes from now or later in the week. MY CLASSES View your upcoming classes, look back at completed ones, or browse your full class history in one place. TEACHERS Browse every BaseLang teacher, just like on the main platform. Find teachers you click with and see when they are available. PROFILE Manage push notifications, view your notifications, check your current plan and billing history, and set your time zone so class times always show correctly. The BaseLang app is for students with an active BaseLang account. Learn more at baselang.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BaseLang at none against Gritty Spanish's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gritty Spanish sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BaseLang asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gritty Spanish ships an update fortnightly, BaseLang every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gritty Spanish | BaseLang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eldon Mirjah | BaseLang, LLC |
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
BaseLang
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gritty Spanish
- 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
BaseLang
No in-app purchases








