Comparison

Nonsense vs ISSEN

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

Head to head
About

Nonsense

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
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TL;DR: Learn a new language from movies you love. That's really all you need to know…but If you have time to waste reading a characteristically lengthy app description designed for search optimization then, by all means, continue reading. Our bigtech overlords want to make sure you understand what's going to happen after you download our language learning app. So let's be abundantly clear. With our Nonsense you WILL NOT: • Get fluent in 30 days • Unscramble sentences • Get "easy" language examples • Increase your test scores in just 10 hours • Be harassed by colorful birds • Learn how to order coffee* What you WILL do is: • Immerse in Hollywood movie scenes • Understand words and grammar with in-context explanations • Hear many different voices and ways of saying things • Learn how native speakers actually use the language • Remember what you learn forever • Be able to quote Shrek in foreign language Learn 39 languages for free from your favorite movies: English, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Slovak, Greek, Romanian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Georgian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Thai, Farsi, Hebrew and Arabic. You can watch all the content for free (with annoying ads). You can pay to get rid of ads plus get unlimited saved words and scenes. You can pay a ridiculous amount to get UHD video and spatial audio. *You'll eventually learn how to order coffee because we add new movies every week. You're bound to get a coffee ordering scene at some point. Make sure you sign up for push notifications if you want to stay in the loop for new movie and feature drops. Privacy Policy: https://www.nonsense.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.nonsense.com/en/terms-and-conditions All marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

ISSEN

Practice speaking a new language with an advanced AI voice tutor. Engage in realistic conversations, role-play scenarios, and receive personalized feedback to improve fluency. Choose from various accents and customize your learning experience for effective language acquisition.

Highlights
  • Real-time human-like voice conversations
  • Over 50 languages supported
  • Customizable AI tutor accents and personalities
  • Personalized curriculum for learning goals
  • Grammar lessons and vocabulary review
  • Translation and shadowing drills
  • Spaced repetition flashcard system
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ISSEN the most advanced realtime AI voice tutor that helps you achieve fluency in a fun way. Want to practice new grammar, role-play situations like business meetings or dates, or talk about your personal life? You can do all of this and more in ISSEN. You tutors will remember your conversations and preferences, and each tutor has their own experiences, personality, and style. You can also choose your tutor's accent, slang, and complexity level, and talk for as long as you'd like! Becoming fluent in a new language requires immersing and talking in real-life situations, and ISSEN is the most engaging and convenient way to do this. Start your path to fluency now, and experience the future of language learning! Features - Fully realtime human-like voice conversations - Over 50 languages supported - Choose different AI tutor accents - Completely customized curriculum for your goals - Hundreds of grammar lessons - Save and review vocabulary - Translation and shadowing drills - Flashcard system with spaced repetition Includes sound effects/music from ZapSplat, credited as required.

Screenshots

Nonsense4 screens
ISSEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ISSEN at none against Nonsense's shown. ISSEN also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 422). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ISSEN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.49 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 — 4.7 for Nonsense against 4.7 for ISSEN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISSEN has 3.3K ratings behind it against 422, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Nonsense's written reviews are positive against 78% of ISSEN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, ISSEN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nonsense versus ISSEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonsenseISSEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (422 ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4223.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB134 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Nonsense Company, Inc.Issen, Inc.

Customer experience

Nonsense

All ratings411 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

ISSEN

All ratings3,274 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.1%

Bugs and requests

Nonsense

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

ISSEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nonsense

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$149.991 Year
10 purchases

ISSEN

Subscriptions9
  • ISSEN Monthly Subscription$20.491 Month
  • ISSEN Monthly Subscription$29.001 Month
  • ISSEN Monthly Subscription B$39.001 Month
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  • ISSEN 6-Month Subscription$79.906 Months
  • ISSEN Six Month Subscription C$89.006 Months
  • ISSEN 6-Month Subscription$113.996 Months
  • ISSEN 12 Month Subscription$139.001 Year
  • ISSEN Twelve Month Subscription B$149.001 Year
  • ISSEN 12 Month Subscription$199.001 Year
One-time1
  • ISSEN Lifetime$349.00

Questions

Is Nonsense free?
Nonsense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ISSEN free?
ISSEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonsense or ISSEN?
ISSEN is rated higher. Nonsense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while ISSEN averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Nonsense or ISSEN have ads?
Nonsense shows ads; ISSEN does not.
Which is updated more often, Nonsense or ISSEN?
Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, and ISSEN every 4 days. Most recently, Nonsense was updated on November 7, 2026 and ISSEN on November 8, 2026.

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