# Bluebird vs BASIC

Bluebird and BASIC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Bluebird sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BASIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluebird | BASIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Size | 45 MB | 896 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pronunciator LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/520228857) | [Ludo-Vic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621267084) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluebird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebird-learn-dutch/id1581934340)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited languages (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited languages (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |
| TESTS APP RAPID TEST PRODUCT | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Language Lifetime purchase | $99.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $199.99 | one-time |


### BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-francais-nederlands/id1622619279)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluebird free?

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

### Is BASIC free?

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

### Do Bluebird or BASIC have ads?

Neither Bluebird nor BASIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluebird or BASIC?

Bluebird ships an update every 2 months, and BASIC every 2 months. Most recently, Bluebird was updated on November 3, 2026 and BASIC on November 3, 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.*