# phase6 vs Drops

The clearest difference is ads: phase6 at none against Drops's shown. phase6 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 206) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. phase6 sells 64 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months and Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

phase6 ships an update monthly, Drops every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | phase6 | Drops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phase6-practice-vocabulary/id441493173/reviews) | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 206 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 74.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phase-6 GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/441493176) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## What reviewers say

### phase6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phase6-practice-vocabulary/id441493173)

Master vocabulary and grammar for German language learning with a scientifically proven spaced repetition system. Align your studies with popular textbooks and track your progress with motivating statistics. Ideal for students in Germany and Austria, or those learning German as a second language.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary sets aligned with textbooks, Spaced repetition learning system, Grammar trainer with AI feedback, Progress tracking and statistics, Ad-free learning environment, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (64)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| phase6 Premium (Sync, Reports) | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| phase6 cloud (12 Monate) | $9.99 | per year |
| phase6 Silber (12 months) | $24.99 | per year |
| Silber (1 Jahr) | $26.49 | per year |
| Gold (1 Jahr) | $31.99 | per year |
| Platin (1 Jahr) | $36.99 | per year |
| Platin (1 Jahr) | $39.99 | per year |
| Diamant (1 Jahr) | $49.99 | per year |
| Einfach gut! A1.1 - EN-DE | $3.99 | one-time |
| PONS Meine Diktatwörter Deutsch mit Audio-Diktaten | $5.99 | one-time |
| À plus! Nouvelle édition Audio | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série jaune | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série Jaune Band 2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puente al Español NE 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line G9 2019 - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série jaune - Band 5 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| DaF kompakt A2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Adelante Nivel elemental | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B neu - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Découvertes (ab 2020) - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Bayern 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vokabelbox - Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk A1 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| Linie 1 A1 - EN-DE (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| English G Access 5 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Norsk for deg neu A1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Langenscheidt Grundwortschatz Italienisch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Agite plus Bayern - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 3 Nouvelle édition BY | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! Charnières Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tous ensembles 1 Französisch | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aussichten A1 - EN (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen À toi! 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Encuentros hoy 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adeamus C - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus C neu - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen English G Access BaWü - Band 2 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Le cours intensif - Band1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Erweiterter Wortschatz (deutsch) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Encuentros hoy 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Découvertes (ab 2020) - Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B - Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campus B neu - Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adeamus C - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk neu A2 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| Klett Découvertes Série Jaune Band 3 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Green Line Bayern - Band 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Con gusto nuevo A1 (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 2 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 3 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cornelsen Grundwortschatz (deutsch) | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 1 Nouvelle édition BY | $9.99 | one-time |
| Netzwerk neu A1 - EN | $9.99 | one-time |
| ¡Apúntate! Nueva edición 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| À plus! 1 Neu (Audio) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

Learn new languages through engaging games and visual aids. Practice vocabulary and common phrases in over 55 languages, from beginner to expert levels. Track progress, unlock achievements, and enjoy professionally curated lessons with native speaker pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Gamified vocabulary learning, Visual learning aids, 55+ language options, Progress tracking and rewards, Native speaker pronunciations, Customizable learning goals

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius for a month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Curious for a month | $22.99 | per month |
| Holiday premium! | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $62.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| All Language Learning Plans | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited time for all Languages! | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vocabulary learning
- 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
- 👍 Wide range of languages
- 👍 Customizable learning experience
- 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
- 🔒 Subscription model issues
- 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
- 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost progress
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more grammar and sentence-level learning
- Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
- Provide more flexibility in time limits and review sessions
- Integrate more conversational practice
- Improve user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is phase6 free?

phase6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drops free?

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

### Which has better reviews, phase6 or Drops?

Drops is rated higher. phase6 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Drops averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do phase6 or Drops have ads?

Drops shows ads; phase6 does not.

### Which is updated more often, phase6 or Drops?

phase6 ships an update monthly, and Drops every 8 days. Most recently, phase6 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Drops on October 30, 2026.

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