# LingoLooper vs Emma

The clearest difference is rating: LingoLooper at 4.8 against Emma's 4.6. LingoLooper also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Emma's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (4K vs 1.2K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoLooper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Emma sells 39 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LingoLooper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 4K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

LingoLooper ships an update fortnightly, Emma weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LingoLooper | Emma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076/reviews)** | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-learn-languages/id6737470910/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **79.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumi Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670913078) | [Edailabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723846634) |

## What reviewers say

### LingoLooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076)

Learn over 20 languages through immersive 3D worlds and AI-powered conversations. Practice speaking with diverse characters, receive personalized feedback, and build fluency in a judgment-free environment. Master real-world scenarios and overcome speaking anxiety.

**Highlights:** Learn 20+ languages, AI avatars for conversation practice, Immersive 3D worlds, Personalized AI feedback, Save new words and phrases, On-screen conversation suggestions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Early Access | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for speaking and listening
- 👍 Allows for conversational freedom
- 👍 Useful for giving feedback
- 👍 Continually improving
- 👍 Allows for daily conversation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires a paid subscription
- 🐛 Occasional speech recognition errors
- 🐛 Slow response times from avatars
- 🐛 Occasional loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Speech recognition errors
- Slow response times
- Loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add formal language options
- Expand to more languages like Croatian
- Add vocabulary and phrase review tools
- Allow users to change their name
- Add instructions and tutorial screens


### Emma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-learn-languages/id6737470910)

This app offers a realistic AI tutor for language learning. It provides personalized onboarding, interactive dialogues for real-world scenarios, and rewards to keep users motivated. Explore diverse topics and levels to achieve language proficiency.

**Highlights:** AI language tutor, Personalized onboarding, Interactive dialogues, Real-world scenarios, Badge rewards, Diverse content topics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 50% Off | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 7d trial | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months - 50% offer | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 3d trial | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Month | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan 3 Months | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Annualy | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $84.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $89.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $95.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Annually | $99.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan Annually | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $99.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $129.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $169.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fast learning
- 👍 Intuitive and interactive
- 🤗 Encouraging and helpful AI
- 💯 Effective for improving pronunciation
- 🎉 Enjoyable and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription after initial free trial
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🤔 Rigid response expectations
- 🕰️ Slow AI response times
- 🔇 Lack of ability to review/replay lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing during lessons
- Inconsistent speech recognition
- Inability to advance to next lesson levels

**Requested features**

- More language options
- Ability to switch between languages
- More detailed grammar and vocabulary explanations
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- Offline mode for lessons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LingoLooper free?

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

### Is Emma free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LingoLooper or Emma?

LingoLooper is rated higher. LingoLooper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Emma averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.

### Do LingoLooper or Emma have ads?

Both LingoLooper and Emma show ads.

### Which is updated more often, LingoLooper or Emma?

LingoLooper ships an update fortnightly, and Emma weekly. Most recently, LingoLooper was updated on October 27, 2026 and Emma on October 27, 2026.

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