# Pearson Practice English vs Nonsense

Pearson Practice English and Nonsense both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Nonsense's written reviews are positive against 14% of Pearson Practice English's. Nonsense also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Pearson Practice English's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Pearson Practice English asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pearson Practice English against 4.7 for Nonsense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson Practice English has 2.2K ratings behind it against 404, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Pearson Practice English's written reviews are positive against 73% of Nonsense's.

Pearson Practice English ships an update every 2 months, Nonsense every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearson Practice English | Nonsense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-practice-english/id1402874725/reviews) | **[4.7 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 404 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pearson Education, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/386384450) | [The Nonsense Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705315576) |

## What reviewers say

### Pearson Practice English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-practice-english/id1402874725)

Access and download Pearson English teaching and learning materials for offline practice. Scan QR codes or sign in to retrieve course-specific resources, including audio and video assets. Track your progress with locally saved activity scores.

**Highlights:** Downloadable course materials, Offline access, QR code scanning, Audio and video playback, Activity score saving, Browse table of contents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 💡 Helpful for practicing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Access codes don't work
- 🐛 Modules get locked
- 🐛 App doesn't function properly
- 🔒 No customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Access codes not working
- Content getting locked
- App crashing or not functioning

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization
- Improved customer support


### Nonsense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912)

Learn languages by immersing yourself in movie scenes. Understand words and grammar with in-context explanations and hear how native speakers actually use the language. New movies are added weekly, with English and Spanish available now and more languages coming soon.

**Highlights:** Immerse in movie scenes, In-context explanations, Learn native speaker usage, New movies added weekly, English and Spanish available, Ad-free option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearson Practice English free?

Pearson Practice English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nonsense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pearson Practice English or Nonsense?

Nonsense is rated higher. Pearson Practice English averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Nonsense averages 4.7 from 404 ratings.

### Do Pearson Practice English or Nonsense have ads?

Nonsense shows ads; Pearson Practice English does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pearson Practice English or Nonsense?

Pearson Practice English ships an update every 2 months, and Nonsense every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pearson Practice English was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nonsense on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*