# Nonsense vs UCuenca

The clearest difference is rating: Nonsense at 4.7 against UCuenca's 4.0. Nonsense also leads on ratings volume (422 vs 1). UCuenca's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. UCuenca asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nonsense holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonsense has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, UCuenca fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonsense | UCuenca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucuenca-letmino/id6737796705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **422** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Nonsense Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705315576) | [Odilo](https://appshunter.io/developer/976580041) |

## What reviewers say

### Nonsense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonsense-language-learning/id1642852912)

Learn languages by immersing yourself in movie scenes. Understand words and grammar in context, hear native speakers, and retain what you learn. New movies are added weekly to enhance your language journey.

**Highlights:** Immerse in movie scenes, In-context explanations, Learn native speaker usage, Supports 39 languages, New movies added weekly, Interactive learning

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging learning
- 💡 Interactive learning with tap-to-translate
- 🎬 Uses movie clips for context
- 👍 Well-designed and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient for quick learning sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App not opening/loading
- 🐛 Crashing and bug problems
- ⚠️ Login/session initiation issues
- 🔤 Lack of desired languages (e.g., Italian, Amharic)
- 🚫 No option to turn off English translations

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- Words are blank, cannot type
- Crashes and resets lessons
- Login issues
- Not working after initial setup/waitlist

**Requested features**

- Add more African languages (e.g., Amharic)
- Add Italian language
- Add Russian subtitles
- Option to turn off English translations for full immersion


### UCuenca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucuenca-letmino/id6737796705)

Access a comprehensive digital learning ecosystem for the University of Cuenca. Download multimedia resources for offline access and engage in personalized, collaborative e-learning experiences.

**Highlights:** Unlimited learning ecosystem access, Intelligent content platform, Offline digital resource download, Personalized e-learning experiences, Collaborative learning features

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonsense free?

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

### Is UCuenca free?

UCuenca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nonsense or UCuenca?

Nonsense is rated higher. Nonsense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while UCuenca averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nonsense or UCuenca have ads?

Nonsense shows ads; UCuenca does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nonsense or UCuenca?

Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, and UCuenca fortnightly. Most recently, Nonsense was updated on November 7, 2026 and UCuenca on November 7, 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.*