Comparison

Glossika Legacy vs Éirelingo

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

Head to head
About

Glossika Legacy

Master a new language through immersive audio and adaptive learning. Practice speaking, listening, and typing with native speaker recordings and spaced repetition. Learn effectively on the go, even offline.

Highlights
  • Immersion with native speaker audio
  • Listening-only mode for on-the-go learning
  • Typing, dictation, listening, and recording exercises
  • Spaced repetition for memory retention
  • System-recommended review lists
  • Offline session downloads
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Glossika Legacy is built around audio: thousands of sentences recorded by native speakers in 65 languages, with practice that fits your day, whether you're at your desk, on your commute, or offline. — What You Can Do with Glossika Legacy — ① Hear Real Native Speakers Every sentence is recorded by a native speaker. Pick up grammar and vocabulary naturally through sentences carefully chosen to build on what you already know. ② Train Your Ear and Your Tongue Type, listen, recall, and record yourself. Each exercise connects what you hear to what you read and say, turning familiar sentences into ones you can actually use. ③ Review at the Right Time Sentences come back just before you're likely to forget them, so your review time goes where it matters most. Follow your recommended review list, or go through sentences in order at your own pace. ④ Learn Hands-Free on the Go Driving, commuting, or working out? Turn on Listening-only Mode, press play, and keep up your daily reps without touching your phone. ⑤ Keep Practicing Offline Download new and review sessions before a flight or a ride underground, and keep practicing without internet. — Recommended If You — ・Learn through comprehensible input ・Learn best by ear ・Want to practice while you drive, commute, or work out ・Like building a language one sentence at a time ・Need to keep practicing without internet *Contact & Support * Have questions, feedback, or need help? We’re here for you: support@glossika.com *Follow Us * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glossika/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glossika/ YouTube https://bit.ly/2zOWt2I X https://x.com/glossika Blog https://ai.glossika.com/blog *Terms & Privacy Policy* Terms: https://ai.glossika.com/terms Privacy: https://ai.glossika.com/privacy

About

Éirelingo

Features
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Éirelingo helps you learn Irish (Gaeilge) — using a modern spaced-repetition system that shows you each word right before you'd forget it. WHY ÉIRELINGO - Spaced repetition (FSRS) — a proven algorithm schedules every card for the moment it does the most good, so you remember more in less time. - Native-quality Irish audio — hear every word and sentence spoken, with Connacht pronunciation. - Built for Irish — fada-aware search, initial-mutation handling (séimhiú/urú), and grammar notes on gender and forms. LEARN YOUR WAY - Premade TEG decks — one-tap install of official Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge vocabulary, A1 through B2. - Common Phrases & Sentences — 1,000 everyday phrases and sentences to get you speaking. - Build your own — add cards with smart autocomplete that fills in the Irish, pronunciation, and English for you. - Import - have decks from other popular apps? Bring them here! - Audio Generation - our audio isnt just for premade decks or sentences we made. Input new words and sentences and Éirelingo will make audio for you! PRACTICE HANDS-FREE - Audio loops — play a deck as English→Irish, Irish→English, or Irish-only while you commute or walk. - Smart repetition — the words you keep forgetting come around more often. - Lock-screen widget — a new Irish word on your Home and Lock Screen throughout the day. TRACK PROGRESS - Daily review queue with new, learning, and due counts, plus a streak. - Deck progress from newly introduced to long-term memory. - Light and dark themes. Start with a few words today. Go raibh maith agat!

Screenshots

Glossika Legacy4 screens
Éirelingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Éirelingo at none against Glossika Legacy's 8. Éirelingo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Glossika Legacy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Éirelingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glossika Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, Éirelingo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glossika Legacy versus Éirelingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossika LegacyÉirelingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlossika Pte. Ltd.SOLUNA INTERACTIVE LLC

Bugs and requests

Glossika Legacy

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during playback
  • Cancel subscription button unresponsive
  • Audio stops when screen is locked
  • No sound output despite active connection
  • Placement test glitches and inaccurate level assignment
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  • Hanging in offline mode
  • Buttons frequently frozen and unresponsive
  • Poor network connection handling
  • App stops after 3-5 reps in review mode
  • Inconsistent Hanzi font rendering
  • iOS alarm interruption causes crash
  • Incorrect rep count display
  • Settings menu tips popup every time
  • Recall type change not saving properly
  • Devanagari text recognition failures
  • IPA transcriptions copying target language instead of pronunciation
  • Audio recordings cut off or sound incorrect
  • Duplicate text in pronunciation display
  • App doesn't work with external speakers
  • Language change limited to once per month

Requested features

20 requests
  • Dark mode for reduced eye strain
  • Ability to pause and resume with system buttons (like music apps)
  • Manual rating system for spaced repetition feedback
  • Dictionary section for individual word learning
  • Ability to delete or skip unwanted expressions
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  • Feature to mark already-known phrases
  • Random repetition of learned expressions for retention
  • Back button to review previous sentences
  • Level switching without contacting support
  • Preloading of sessions to reduce loading stops
  • Forward/backward navigation in listening-only mode
  • Female voice options in recordings
  • Better explanation of app methodology for new users
  • IPA pronunciation guide improvements
  • Themed sentence grouping for contextual learning
  • Ability to indicate knowledge level of sentences
  • Badge notification showing daily review count
  • Different base language settings for new vs. review sessions
  • Typo tolerance in typing exercises
  • Alternative correct answer acceptance

Éirelingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Glossika Legacy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Monthly$16.991 Month
  • Basic Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$30.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Basic Annual$159.991 Year
  • Basic Annual$199.001 Year
  • Pro Annual$299.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$399.001 Year
None

Éirelingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glossika Legacy free?
Glossika Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Éirelingo free?
Éirelingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glossika Legacy or Éirelingo have ads?
Neither Glossika Legacy nor Éirelingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glossika Legacy or Éirelingo?
Glossika Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Éirelingo weekly. Most recently, Glossika Legacy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Éirelingo on October 10, 2026.

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