Comparison

Nonsense vs Duspik

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 with in-context explanations and hear how native speakers actually use the language. New movies are added weekly, with English and Spanish available now and more languages coming soon.

Highlights
  • Immerse in movie scenes
  • In-context explanations
  • Learn native speaker usage
  • New movies added weekly
  • English and Spanish available
  • Ad-free option
Features
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TLDR: 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 If enough people like the Nonsense app, we'll add more languages than all the other apps combined. Right now you can only learn English and Spanish (with French, Japanese, Portuguese, & Russian coming soon). 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 movies and feature drops. Privacy Policy: http://nonsense.com/en/privacyPolicy Terms of Service: https://nonsense.com/en/termsAndConditions All marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

Duspik

This app teaches languages by explaining grammar rules clearly, then reinforcing them with vocabulary, stories, and AI-graded exercises. It offers interactive lessons for Asian languages and daily free content, with an optional subscription for faster learning.

Highlights
  • Human-like grammar explanations
  • AI tutor for personalized feedback
  • Interactive lessons for Japanese, Korean, Chinese
  • Daily free lessons
  • Offline functionality
  • Vocabulary and story reinforcement
  • Gamified learning with streaks and leaderboards
Features
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Duspik teaches languages the way a good tutor would: it explains WHY, then makes it stick. Most apps drill you with endless repetition and hope the grammar sinks in by accident. Duspik starts with the rule — written like a human explaining it to a friend — then locks it in with vocabulary, a short story, and exercises where an AI tutor grades what you MEANT, not just the exact words. LEARN 10 LANGUAGES Spanish, Russian, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese — with courses built for speakers of English, Spanish, and Russian. REAL GRAMMAR, HUMAN WORDS Every lesson opens with the rule, told simply. Didn't get it? One tap and your AI tutor re-explains it with fresh examples — and compares it with how your own language works. AN AI TUTOR THAT GETS YOU Type your answers freely. The tutor accepts synonyms, forgives typos, and tells you what to fix — like a person would, not an answer key. JAPANESE, KOREAN & CHINESE DONE RIGHT Build words from sound tiles with pronunciation hints, tap any symbol to hear it, and learn the scripts with interactive charts. A NEW LESSON EVERY DAY — FREE Your first lessons are completely open. After that, a fresh lesson unlocks every single day, free, forever. Duspik Pro removes the wait so you can learn at your own pace. MAKE IT A HABIT Streaks, a daily word, a fast-paced word Train game, friends and leaderboards — small daily wins that add up to a language. WORKS OFFLINE On a plane or out of data? Lessons, reviews, and your progress all work without a connection and sync when you're back. — Duspik Pro — Learn at your own pace with unlimited lessons, get the Daily Word, and unlock 19,000+ words. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy policy: https://duspik.com/privacy Terms of use: https://duspik.com/terms

Screenshots

Nonsense4 screens
Duspik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Duspik at every 2 days against Nonsense's every 3 weeks. Duspik also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nonsense's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Duspik sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duspik holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonsense has 367 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonsense ships an update every 3 weeks, Duspik every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nonsense versus Duspik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonsenseDuspik
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (367 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB264 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Nonsense Company, Inc.mozaiku LLC

Customer experience

Nonsense

All ratings367 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.7%

Duspik

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nonsense

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus$149.991 Year
9 purchases

Duspik

Subscriptions4
  • Duspik Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Duspik Pro Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Duspik Pro Yearly7 Days trial$95.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • 550 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99

Questions

Is Nonsense free?
Nonsense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duspik free?
Duspik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonsense or Duspik?
Duspik is rated higher. Nonsense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Duspik averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nonsense or Duspik have ads?
Both Nonsense and Duspik show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonsense or Duspik?
Nonsense ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duspik every 2 days. Most recently, Nonsense was updated on September 29, 2026 and Duspik on September 28, 2026.

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