# Duolingo vs Teuida

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Teuida at 95% against Duolingo's 65%. Teuida also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Duolingo's advantage is ratings volume (5.5M vs 58K) and chart position (#1 vs #150). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duolingo sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Teuida sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teuida holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duolingo has 5.5M ratings behind it against 58K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Duolingo's written reviews are positive against 95% of Teuida's.

Duolingo ships an update weekly, Teuida every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duolingo | Teuida |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128/reviews) | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teuida-learn-languages/id1457532562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5M** | 58K |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **95.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #150 |
| Size | 489 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Duolingo](https://appshunter.io/developer/570060151) | [TEUIDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457532561) |

## What reviewers say

### Duolingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Education, #1 Top Grossing · Education, #25 Top Grossing, #63 Top Free (US App Store)

Learn languages, math, music, and chess through fun, bite-sized lessons. Build vocabulary, grammar, and real-world skills with a science-based methodology. Track progress and stay motivated with a global community.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized language lessons, Speaking, reading, listening, writing practice, Math skills development, Music reading and playing, Chess strategy and gameplay, Progress tracking and rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Duolingo | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Duolingo | $12.99 | per month |
| Super Duolingo | $12.99 | per month |
| Super Duolingo | $59.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $79.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $83.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $83.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $95.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $119.99 | per year |
| Super Duolingo | $119.99 | per year |
| Chest of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems (1200) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems (1200) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems (3000) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems (3000) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems (6500) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining learning experience
- 🎉 Motivating streak and league features
- 🎨 Cute and engaging animations
- 📚 Effective for learning vocabulary and basics
- 🤖 Useful AI-powered features like voice lessons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Issues with voice recognition and pronunciation feedback
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization tactics and paywall for key features
- 🤯 Frustrating heart/health system that penalizes mistakes
- 🤔 Lack of grammar explanations and focus on just memorizing phrases
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent app experience across platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing during lessons
- Incorrect translations or answers marked wrong
- Inconsistent behavior of certain features like leagues

**Requested features**

- Add more languages, especially less common ones
- Improve grammar lessons and explanations
- Allow more flexibility in navigating the course content
- Provide better feedback and corrections for mistakes
- Sync progress and features consistently across app and web


### Teuida

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teuida-learn-languages/id1457532562)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn to speak Korean, Japanese, and Spanish through interactive, first-person POV scenarios. Practice essential expressions and gain confidence with AI-powered pronunciation feedback. Focus on speaking from day one with short, effective lessons.

**Highlights:** First-person POV speaking practice, Real-life scenario simulations, AI pronunciation analysis, Essential expression learning, Interactive stories, Culture-specific tips

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $59.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $79.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $89.99 | per year |
| Heather — Plant Character | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interactive and engaging learning
- 🗣️ Encourages speaking practice
- 🎓 Effective for beginners
- 🎯 Focuses on practical conversation
- 🎨 Immersive real-life scenarios

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium subscription required for full access
- ⏱️ Limited free lessons per day
- 🔇 Voice recognition issues at times
- 🤔 Lacks grammar and writing instruction
- 🚧 Technical glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons not loading properly
- Microphone not detecting speech correctly
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent user interface

**Requested features**

- Add more languages beyond Korean, Japanese, and Spanish
- Incorporate writing practice and Hangul lessons
- Provide more free content and unlock system
- Improve voice recognition accuracy
- Add review and testing features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duolingo free?

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

### Is Teuida free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Duolingo or Teuida?

Teuida is rated higher. Duolingo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5M ratings, while Teuida averages 4.9 from 58K ratings.

### Do Duolingo or Teuida have ads?

Both Duolingo and Teuida show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Duolingo or Teuida?

Duolingo ships an update weekly, and Teuida every 3 days. Most recently, Duolingo was updated on September 24, 2026 and Teuida on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Duolingo or Teuida?

Duolingo currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Teuida at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*