# Smart Repetition vs effectLang

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Repetition at 96% against effectLang's 0%. Smart Repetition also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). effectLang's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Repetition sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and effectLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

effectLang holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Smart Repetition's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Repetition ships an update every 3 weeks, effectLang every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Repetition | effectLang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-repetition/id1556865655/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectlang-flashcards/id1567070251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elena Kuraeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556865657) | [Dawid Wnukowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444193124) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Repetition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-repetition/id1556865655)

This app helps you memorize information using spaced repetition. Create digital flashcards for words, phrases, or rules to efficiently transfer knowledge to long-term memory with minimal study time.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition algorithm, Customizable flashcards, Long-term memory storage, Efficient memorization, Study reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription for a month | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription for a year | $9.99 | per year |
| filter | $3.99 | one-time |
| capuchino | $4.99 | one-time |
| capuchino_croissant | $12.99 | one-time |
| Photo cards | $29.99 | one-time |


### effectLang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectlang-flashcards/id1567070251)

Master new languages with an effective, free system. Create custom flashcards with images and audio, and utilize spaced repetition for optimal memorization. Learn at your own pace, even offline, with a fun, game-like approach to vocabulary building.

**Highlights:** Custom flashcard creator, Spaced repetition algorithm, Image and audio integration, Offline learning capability, Excel import/export, Text-to-speech pronunciation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium | $21.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Repetition free?

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

### Is effectLang free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Repetition or effectLang?

effectLang is rated higher. Smart Repetition averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while effectLang averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Smart Repetition or effectLang have ads?

effectLang shows ads; Smart Repetition does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Repetition or effectLang?

Smart Repetition ships an update every 3 weeks, and effectLang every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart Repetition was updated on October 9, 2026 and effectLang on October 12, 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.*