Comparison

Brill vs SpeakGator

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

Head to head
About

Brill

Learn languages effortlessly with a minimalist widget that displays new words on your home screen throughout the day. This app focuses on natural vocabulary absorption without reminders or pressure, fitting seamlessly into your daily routine.

Highlights
  • Learn without opening an app
  • One word at a time display
  • Minimalist home screen widget
  • Supports 28 languages
  • Customizable Pro features
  • Light, dark, and clear styles
Features
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You don’t need more study time. You need better exposure. Brill helps you learn languages at a glance. New words appear directly on your Home screen, so learning happens naturally as you go about your day — no streaks, no reminders, no friction. Add a beautifully minimal widget and start absorbing vocabulary without thinking about it. WHY BRILL WORKS • Learn without opening an app • One word at a time, shown throughout your day • Designed to build real habits, not guilt SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Choose from 28 languages and explore essential, high-frequency vocabulary — perfect for beginners and casual learners. Available in: Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Hokkien), Russian, Turkish, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Greek, Ukrainian, Romanian, Hungarian, Danish, Filipino, Malay, Hebrew, Mongolian, & Bulgarian DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR SCREEN • Clean, distraction-free widget • Light, dark, and clear styles • Home Screen and Lock Screen support GO PRO TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING • Add your own words • Filter vocabulary by topic • Blur translations to strengthen memory • Control how often words refresh • Unlock Lock Screen widgets No accounts. No streaks. No pressure. Just language learning that fits into your life. Your next language starts with one glance. Our full Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions are available on our website. They clearly outline the data Brill collects, how we use it, and how users can manage their information. Privacy Policy: https://www.brillapp.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.brillapp.com/legal/terms-and-conditions

About

SpeakGator

Practice speaking a new language through AI-powered conversations and guided lessons. Get instant feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary, and build confidence in a private, stress-free environment. Features smart flashcards and progress tracking to enhance your learning journey.

Highlights
  • AI conversation practice
  • Instant feedback and corrections
  • Pronunciation support
  • Smart flashcards
  • Progress tracking
  • Hands-free mode
Features
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Speaking practice is the hardest part of learning a language. SpeakGator helps you practice real conversations anytime, in a simple, private, and stress-free way. Build confidence with guided lessons, AI conversations, instant corrections, pronunciation support, and smart flashcards based on what you actually learn. Practice by text, voice, or hands-free mode for a more natural speaking experience. SpeakGator helps you improve step by step with feedback after each session, automatic level re-evaluation, and progress tracking over time. It can also detect important words and phrases from your conversations and turn them into flashcards, including sentence-based flashcards to help you learn vocabulary in context. Practice modes • Free conversation • Guided lessons • Daily situations • Characters • Debates • Custom scenarios • Speaking games Key features • Practice by text, voice, or hands-free mode • Guided lessons for structured learning • Instant feedback and corrections • Pronunciation support • Automatic level re-evaluation • Progress tracking over time • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition • Automatic keyword and phrase detection • Flashcards with words and sentences • Save words during conversations • Daily reminders to build a habit Supported languages English, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese (Simplified), Arabic (Modern Standard), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Indonesian, Bengali, Vietnamese, Urdu, Thai and Swedish. More coming soon. Practice speaking, grow your vocabulary, and build confidence with SpeakGator. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brill4 screens
SpeakGator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brill at none against SpeakGator's shown. Brill also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). SpeakGator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Brill sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SpeakGator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.3 for Brill against 4.3 for SpeakGator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brill has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Brill's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpeakGator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brill ships an update weekly, SpeakGator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brill versus SpeakGator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrillSpeakGator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAddison SchultzGUILHERME Dimarchi Souza da Cruz

Customer experience

Brill

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

SpeakGator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Brill

Subscriptions4
  • Brill Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Brill Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Brill Pro Annually$9.991 Year
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  • Brill Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

SpeakGator

Subscriptions2
  • SpeakGator Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SpeakGator Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Brill free?
Brill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeakGator free?
SpeakGator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brill or SpeakGator?
SpeakGator is rated higher. Brill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while SpeakGator averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Brill or SpeakGator have ads?
SpeakGator shows ads; Brill does not.
Which is updated more often, Brill or SpeakGator?
Brill ships an update weekly, and SpeakGator every 3 days. Most recently, Brill was updated on July 17, 2026 and SpeakGator on September 18, 2026.

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