# 50 languages vs Drops

The clearest difference is ads: 50 languages at none against Drops's shown. 50 languages also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 607) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 50 languages sells 17 one-off in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 50 languages against 4.7 for Drops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 607, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of 50 languages's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drops's.

50 languages ships an update every 5 weeks, Drops weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 50 languages | Drops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (607 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/50-languages/id487070134/reviews)** | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 607 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#165** |
| Size | 46 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [50LANGUAGES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/444543336) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## What reviewers say

### 50 languages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/50-languages/id487070134)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arabic Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bosnian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| German Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| British English Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Italian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Albanian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Serbian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| American English Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Russian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farsi Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| French Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Slovenian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Georgian Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese Language Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Languages Package | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great language learning app
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Covers many languages
- 👍 Useful for beginners and experienced learners
- 👍 Clear audio and pronunciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Mismatched translations and pronunciation issues
- 🔋 High data usage for downloading content
- 🔒 Lack of family sharing for in-app purchases
- 👎 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

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 50 languages free?

50 languages 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, 50 languages or Drops?

50 languages is rated higher. 50 languages averages 4.8 out of 5 from 607 ratings, while Drops averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do 50 languages or Drops have ads?

Drops shows ads; 50 languages does not.

### Which is updated more often, 50 languages or Drops?

50 languages ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drops weekly. Most recently, 50 languages was updated on September 23, 2026 and Drops on September 26, 2026.

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