Comparison

50 languages vs Gengo

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

Head to head
About

50 languages

Master over 50 foreign languages with 100 free lessons designed for beginners. This app uses audio and text to teach practical vocabulary and sentence structures for real-world situations, aligning with CEFR levels A1 and A2.

Highlights
  • Learn 50+ languages
  • 100 basic vocabulary lessons
  • Audio and text learning method
  • Real-world situation practice
  • CEFR A1/A2 level alignment
  • MP3 audio file downloads
Features
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Learn 50 languages for free using your native language! 50languages.com contains 100 lessons that provide you with a basic vocabulary. With no prior knowledge, you will learn to fluently speak short sentences in real-world situations in no time. The 50languages method successfully combines audio and text for effective language learning. 50languages corresponds to the Common European Framework levels A1 and A2 and is therefore suitable for all types of schools and students. The audio files can also be effectively used as a supplement in language schools and language courses. Adults who have learned a language in school can refresh their knowledge using 50languages. 50languages is available in over 50 languages and in approximately 3000 language combinations, e.g. German to English, English to Spanish, Spanish to Chinese etc. The 100 lessons help you to quickly learn and use a foreign language in various situations (e.g. in a hotel or restaurant, on a vacation, small talk, getting to know people, shopping, at the doctor, at the bank etc.). You can download the audio files from www.50languages.com to your mp3-player and listen to them anywhere - at a bus stop or a train station, in the car, and during a lunch break! To get the most out of 50languages, learn one lesson a day and regularly repeat what you have already learned in previous lessons.

About

Gengo

Features
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Daily PSLE practice in Tamil, English and Malay for Primary 5 and Primary 6 - built around the examination syllabus and short enough to fit into a school night. WHAT YOUR CHILD DOES Smart Practice chooses the next questions automatically. Anything your child finds difficult comes back sooner. Anything they have got right comes back later, spaced further apart each time, so it is still there on exam day. Every answer is marked straight away and the correct answer is shown immediately, so nothing wrong is practised twice. Sessions are short on purpose. Ten minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday. WHAT YOU SEE The Parents Center shows you where your child actually stands, subject by subject: • Projected Mark - an estimate of the paper mark, based on how your child has really been answering. It waits until there is enough practice behind it to mean something, rather than guessing from a handful of questions. • Progress by section, so you can see which parts of the syllabus are secure and which need attention. • Three weeks of practice at a glance, so you can tell whether the habit is holding. WHAT IS COVERED Practice follows the PSLE syllabus section by section in each subject. Tamil covers grammatical case (வேற்றுமை), classical verse and proverbs (செய்யுள்/பழமொழி), attributives and participles (அடைமொழி/எச்சம்), and comprehension. English and Malay follow their own syllabus sections in the same way. Questions are reviewed before release by named editors, and each subject has its own panel. You can see who, in the app under Settings, Attributions. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Gengo Star covers one child. Gengo Star Family covers up to three, each with their own level, their own subjects and their own progress. BUILT FOR CHILDREN, RUN BY PARENTS • No advertising anywhere in the app. • No tracking or analytics. • Billing and settings sit behind a parental gate. • We ask for a child's first name only, never a full name. TRY IT FIRST Gengo is free to try. A set of practice questions is included before you decide whether to subscribe, and the subscription is managed through your Apple Account, so you can cancel any time in Settings. Gengo is made in Singapore by Kabini Ventures. It is a study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Ministry of Education or the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. Gengo Star and Gengo Star Family are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gengo.kabini.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://gengo.kabini.co/privacy

Screenshots

50 languages4 screens
Gengo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 50 languages at 12.0 against Gengo's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 50 languages sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Gengo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
50 languages versus Gengo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter50 languagesGengo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (607 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings607 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer50LANGUAGES LLCKabini

Bugs and requests

50 languages

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Vocabulary tests freezing or pausing unexpectedly
  • Audio tracks not working or getting lost after closing the app
  • Inconsistent translations and pronunciation issues
  • Incompatibility with some devices or operating system versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options like Cantonese, Basque, and Native American languages
  • Improve speech recognition and feedback for user pronunciation
  • Implement a 'play all' feature for audio tracks
  • Add more interactive and gamified learning modes
  • Provide more detailed grammar and sentence structure lessons

Gengo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

50 languages

One-time17
  • Arabic Language Package$2.99
  • Bosnian Language Package$2.99
  • German Language Package$2.99
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  • British English Language Package$2.99
  • Spanish Language Package$2.99
  • Italian Language Package$2.99
  • Albanian Language Package$2.99
  • Serbian Language Package$2.99
  • American English Language Package$2.99
  • Ad removal$2.99
  • Russian Language Package$2.99
  • Farsi Language Package$2.99
  • French Language Package$2.99
  • Slovenian Language Package$2.99
  • Georgian Language Package$2.99
  • Portuguese Language Package$2.99
  • All Languages Package$9.99
4 purchases

Gengo

Subscriptions4
  • Gengo Star, Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Gengo Star Family, Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Gengo Star, Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Gengo Star Family, Yearly$129.991 Year

Questions

Is 50 languages free?
50 languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gengo free?
Gengo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 50 languages or Gengo have ads?
Neither 50 languages nor Gengo shows ads.

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