Comparison

Falou vs LingoLooper

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

Head to head
About

Falou

Learn languages quickly with practical lessons and AI-powered pronunciation practice. Engage in real-life conversations from your first lesson and build confidence to speak fluently. Offers over 20 languages with personalized reviews to boost long-term memory.

Highlights
  • Speak from Lesson 1
  • Real-life conversation practice
  • AI pronunciation mastery
  • Personalized review lessons
  • AI Live Tutor practice
  • Grammar and pronunciation tips
Features
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Wanna learn a language really fast? Don't have time for tedious language lessons or expensive language courses? Then you'll love Falou's fast language learning method! Join Millions of students who trust Falou's innovative language lessons to quickly learn Spanish, learn French, learn English and 20+ languages. • 1 Billion+ words learned with Falou® • 1M+ 5-Star Ratings • Apps We Love - Apple 2023 • 1st Class Apple Entrepreneur Camp Latin Founders 2022 ==================== Get ready to learn a language with practical lessons and improve your pronunciation in record time. With Falou, you'll quickly have the confidence to have real conversations in French, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, English, Russian and more. Wanna travel the world but need to learn Spanish? Study abroad but need to learn French? Or maybe get a better job and need to learn English? Falou will help you reach all your goals much faster. TRY FALOU® - DOWNLOAD THE APP AND TAKE A FREE LESSON ==================== HOW WILL FALOU HELP YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE FASTER? + Speak a new language from Lesson 1 + Lessons that teach you the most important words and phrases for your level + Learn with practical, real-life conversations (the only way to become fluent) + Artificial Intelligence to help you master your pronunciation and speak any language with confidence + Improve faster with personalized lessons focused on your weak spots + Customized review lessons to revisit what you've learned and improve long-term memory + Boost your confidence by practicing with our AI Live Tutor + Grammar and pronunciation tips for the phrases you're practicing ==================== LANGUAGES TO LEARN: • Learn English • Learn French • Learn Spanish • Learn Italian • Learn Japanese • Learn Chinese • Learn Korean • Learn German • Learn Russian • Learn Portuguese • Learn Turkish • Learn Dutch • Learn Polish • Learn Swedish • Learn Danish • Learn Croatian • Learn Norwegian • Learn Vietnamese • Learn Hindi • Learn Indonesian • Learn Greek • Learn Romanian • Learn British English • Learn Ukrainian • Learn Malay • Learn Hungarian • Learn Catalan • Learn Finnish • Learn Czech • Learn Slovak • ... more language courses and lessons coming soon! Even if you already have language lessons or use other language apps like Duolingo or Babbel, don't worry. Falou is the best complement to your language studies and will help you learn Spanish, French, German and many other languages much faster! Download Falou now to start speaking a new language TODAY! ==================== Terms and Conditions of the Falou subscription: By subscribing to Falou, you'll have unlimited access to all language lessons and new content published periodically. The subscription price starts at $9.99USD/month. Prices are in US dollars, may vary by country, can be converted to local currency depending on the country of residence and are subject to change without notice. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account when you confirm the start of the subscription period. The subscription is automatically renewed, unless canceled, approximately 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the renewal anytime through the iTunes Store settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a Falou subscription, where applicable. Terms and conditions below: Terms: https://falou.com/en/terms Privacy: https://falou.com/en/privacy

About

LingoLooper

Master real-world conversations with AI avatars in immersive 3D worlds. Practice speaking and listening in over 30 languages through gamified role-play and interactive chat sessions. Get personalized feedback to improve fluency and overcome speaking anxiety.

Highlights
  • AI avatars for conversation practice
  • Immersive 3D worlds to explore
  • Personalized AI feedback on grammar and vocabulary
  • Save new words and track progress
  • Bite-sized learning sessions
  • Over 1000 unique AI characters
Features
Currently charting
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Master real-world conversations with fun AI avatars! Learn French, Spanish and 30+ languages. Experience a powerful mix of gamified role-play, interactive chat sessions, and authentic scenarios while naturally learning words and sound patterns you need to become fluent. Discover a virtual 3D world populated by characters with diverse personalities and stories. Turn them into friends, building relationships while speaking about any topic. With LingoLooper, you're not just learning a language, you're living it! YOUR LANGUAGE GOALS, ACHIEVED Whether you're aiming for a career boost, planning to relocate, or simply want to break the language barrier and more, LingoLooper is your key to overcoming common language learning obstacles. Beat speaking anxiety and achieve native-level fluency, all in a judgment-free space to practice, be comfortable, and build stronger language skills at your own pace with continuous support. IDEAL LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE • Travel in immersive 3D worlds: Journey through interactive environments. Order breakfast at a café in New York or speak about your favorite activities at the park in Barcelona. Meet new charming people in the center of Paris, and then some! • Advanced feedback that fuels your progress: Get personalized AI-powered feedback on your use of vocabulary, grammar, style, and receive suggestions on what to say next. Your personal tutor monitors your advancement while building authentic speaking skills. • Conversations that feel real: Meet over 1,000 AI avatars, each with unique personality, interests, and flair. Each session simulates real conversations, fostering deeper cultural understanding and helps you engage in communication that matches your needs. • Library of knowledge: Save new words and phrases and track your progression to mastery. • Flexible learning on your schedule: Our bite-sized sessions make it easy to stay on track with your learning goals. These targeted exercises adapt from foundation to advanced levels, expanding your vocabulary and grammar in real-life contexts. TESTED AND LOVED BY 1.3 MILLION PIONEERING LANGUAGE LEARNERS • "Talking to the characters is exactly what I wanted. They seem so life-like and personable. And they actually move, not just a static picture. Recommended for anyone who needs to practice speaking and listening and having fun at the same time." – Jamie O • "Very cool! It is very rich in all parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms... Try it, it's so worth it – Lindelwa • "It's a very interesting concept for language learning. It feels like a real game!" – Aljoscha FEATURES • 1000+ AI avatars with varied personalities and interests. • Playful 3D world with different places to explore like a café, gym, office, park, neighborhood, hospital, downtown. • Automatic conversation transcript. • Personal knowledge hub of saved phrases and words. • On-screen suggestions to support and keep conversations going. • Personalized feedback on vocabulary, grammar, and context. • Adapts difficulty to your skills. • Compete in the LingoLeague with language learners and friends world-wide. • Learn English, Spanish, Swedish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Turkish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Swahili, Arabic and Hebrew. TRY IT FOR FREE Embark on your language learning journey with LingoLooper. LingoLooper is currently still in early access, so you might experience a few bugs. We are also working on exciting premium features. To learn more about what's coming, check out the roadmap on our website! Discover how LingoLooper can change the way you learn languages. Visit us at http://www.lingolooper.com/ Privacy Policy: http://www.lingolooper.com/privacy Terms of Use: http://www.lingolooper.com/terms

Screenshots

Falou4 screens
LingoLooper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Falou at 99K against LingoLooper's 1.3K. Falou also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). LingoLooper's advantage is chart position (#32 vs #149). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Falou sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LingoLooper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Falou against 4.8 for LingoLooper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falou has 99K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falou ships an update weekly, LingoLooper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Falou versus LingoLooper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalouLingoLooper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (99K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings99K — better1.3K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB249 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperMoymerLumi Labs AB

Customer experience

Falou

All ratings98,778 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews3,890 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.9%

LingoLooper

All ratings1,219 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

Falou

From 99K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient learning process
  • 💡 Unique conversational approach
  • 👍 Helpful for pronunciation practice
  • 🚀 Engaging and fun learning experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Voice recognition issues
  • 💰 Aggressive premium upselling
  • 🔒 Limited free access
  • 🐛 Inconsistent lesson quality
  • 🔒 Expensive premium subscription

LingoLooper

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for speaking and listening
  • 👍 Allows for conversational freedom
  • 👍 Useful for giving feedback
  • 👍 Continually improving
  • 👍 Allows for daily conversation practice

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires a paid subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional speech recognition errors
  • 🐛 Slow response times from avatars
  • 🐛 Occasional loading issues

Bugs and requests

Falou

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect translations or word associations
  • Freezing or crashing during lessons
  • Microphone issues during speaking exercises
  • Inconsistent lesson difficulty progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • More grammar and sentence structure lessons
  • Ability to customize learning path
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Better progress tracking and goal-setting
  • More language options beyond the current selection

LingoLooper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Speech recognition errors
  • Slow response times
  • Loading issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add formal language options
  • Expand to more languages like Croatian
  • Add vocabulary and phrase review tools
  • Allow users to change their name
  • Add instructions and tutorial screens
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  • Allow users to listen to their own recordings
  • Offer a free version with limited features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Falou

Subscriptions10
  • Falou Premium AI$4.997 Days
  • Falou Premium$29.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$39.991 Year
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  • Falou Premium$44.991 Year
  • Falou Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$49.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$89.991 Year
  • Falou Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Falou Premium AI$149.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$149.991 Year
6 purchases

LingoLooper

Subscriptions6
  • Early Access$5.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Early Access$14.991 Month
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  • Early Access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Early Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Falou free?
Falou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoLooper free?
LingoLooper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Falou or LingoLooper?
LingoLooper is rated higher. Falou averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while LingoLooper averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Falou or LingoLooper have ads?
Both Falou and LingoLooper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Falou or LingoLooper?
Falou ships an update weekly, and LingoLooper fortnightly. Most recently, Falou was updated on November 9, 2026 and LingoLooper on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Falou or LingoLooper?
Falou currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and LingoLooper at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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