# LingoDeer Plus vs Day Genius

The clearest difference is monetization model: Day Genius at free with in-app purchases against LingoDeer Plus's subscription. Day Genius also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). LingoDeer Plus's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoDeer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Day Genius sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LingoDeer Plus against 5.0 for Day Genius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer Plus has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of LingoDeer Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Day Genius's.

LingoDeer Plus ships an update monthly, Day Genius every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LingoDeer Plus | Day Genius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-plus-language-games/id1476253711/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-genius/id6801888644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 121 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LingoDeer Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261193708) | [Craig Ricks](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801888646) |

## What reviewers say

### LingoDeer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-plus-language-games/id1476253711)

This app offers a fun, gamified approach to practicing Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Chinese, and German. It features 7 engaging games designed to improve specific language skills with culture-specific content relevant to proficiency exams up to B1 CEFR.

**Highlights:** 7 gamified language practice exercises, Culture-specific content for exams (up to B1 CEFR), Professionally curated word lists (3000+ words per language), Native speaker audio recordings in HD, Quick Review mode for weak items, Offline download for all content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual subscription | $53.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 🚀 Effective for reinforcing vocabulary and grammar
- 💡 Variety of game-based learning activities
- 👍 Helpful for improving pronunciation and listening skills
- 🚀 Efficient way to practice language skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required to access full content
- 🐛 Audio issues with some activities
- 🔒 Lack of free content beyond initial levels
- 🐛 Inconsistencies between LingoDeer and LingoDeer+ content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and login issues reported by some users
- Offline mode not functioning properly for some users

**Requested features**

- Add more languages, especially Arabic and Latin American Spanish
- Introduce alphabet/character learning games for languages like Japanese and Chinese
- Allow users to customize font sizes for better readability
- Improve integration between LingoDeer and LingoDeer+ to provide a more seamless learning experience


### Day Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-genius/id6801888644)

Learn to calculate the weekday for any date without a calendar or phone. This app teaches a step-by-step method with interactive drills and games to master the skill. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step weekday calculation method, Interactive drills and flashcards, Two engaging practice games, Progress tracking and weak-spot identification, Reference tables for calculations, Support for historical calendar rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Method | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LingoDeer Plus free?

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

### Is Day Genius free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LingoDeer Plus or Day Genius?

Day Genius is rated higher. LingoDeer Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Day Genius averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LingoDeer Plus or Day Genius have ads?

Neither LingoDeer Plus nor Day Genius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LingoDeer Plus or Day Genius?

LingoDeer Plus ships an update monthly, and Day Genius every 2 weeks. Most recently, LingoDeer Plus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Day Genius on September 28, 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.*