Brill vs Bloo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Bloo
Learn new vocabulary passively throughout the day with home screen widgets. Build streaks, earn XP, and unlock achievements as you progress. Supports over 30 languages and offers personalized learning experiences.
- Passive vocabulary learning on home screen
- Daily streaks and XP for motivation
- Supports over 30 languages
- Personalized word selection
- Flexible widget sizes and styles
- Lock screen widget for constant visibility
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Learn a new language from your home screen — no guilt, no 20-minute lessons. Bloo delivers fresh vocabulary to your home screen widget so you absorb new words passively, all day long. Build a streak. Earn XP. Get fluent one glance at a time. --------------------------------- PASSIVE VOCABULARY LEARNING --------------------------------- • Words appear right on your home screen — learn without ever opening the app • Lock screen widget keeps vocabulary visible 24/7 • Auto-refreshes so you always see something new • Just glance, absorb, and go about your day --------------------------------- BUILD STREAKS & EARN XP --------------------------------- • Daily streaks keep you consistent without pressure • Earn XP with every word you mark as learned • Unlock achievements as you progress • Level up your vocabulary one word at a time --------------------------------- 30+ LANGUAGES --------------------------------- Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi and more. --------------------------------- PERSONALIZED TO YOU --------------------------------- • Words matched to your interests and daily life • Adjustable proficiency — from complete beginner to advanced • Custom daily word count — learn 5 or 50 words a day --------------------------------- FLEXIBLE WIDGETS --------------------------------- • Small, medium, and large home screen widgets • Lock screen widget for quick glances • Dark mode and light mode support • Multiple widget styles to match your home screen --------------------------------- VOCABULARY-FIRST LEARNING --------------------------------- Research shows that knowing 2,000 words covers 95% of daily conversation. Stop worrying about grammar — start building your word bank. No account required. No daily streaks you feel guilty missing. Just words, right where you already look. Learn Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian — one word at a time, right on your home screen. Download Bloo. Start your streak today. Download Bloo and turn screen time into learn time. FULL ACCESS REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION Bloo offers an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks all languages, words, and widget styles. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getbloo.app/privacy Contact: team@getbloo.app Questions or feedback? Email us at team@getbloo.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bloo at 5.0 against Brill's 4.0. Brill's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Brill sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bloo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bloo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brill has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Brill's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bloo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Brill ships an update weekly, Bloo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brill | Bloo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Addison Schultz | APPIKO LTD |
Customer experience
Brill
Bloo
In-app purchases
Brill
- 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
Bloo
- Bloo Weekly$3.997 Days
- Bloo Weekly$6.997 Days
- Bloo Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Bloo Monthly$12.991 Month
- Bloo Monthly$14.991 Month
- Bloo Annual$29.991 Year
- Bloo Annual$39.991 Year
- Bloo Annual$49.991 Year
- Bloo Annual$59.991 Year









