# Duolingo vs Falou

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Duolingo at 5.5M against Falou's 98K. Duolingo also leads on chart position (#1 vs #136). Falou's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duolingo sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Falou sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Duolingo against 4.8 for Falou. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duolingo has 5.5M ratings behind it against 98K, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Duolingo ships an update weekly, Falou every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duolingo | Falou |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-learn-languages/id570060128/reviews) | **[4.8 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falou-fast-language-learning/id1460579936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5M** | 98K |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #136 |
| Size | 491 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duolingo, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/570060151) | [Moymer](https://appshunter.io/developer/916971607) |

## What reviewers say

### Duolingo

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Education, #1 Top Grossing · Education, #24 Top Grossing, #73 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


### Falou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falou-fast-language-learning/id1460579936)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Education, #201 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a fast and practical method for learning new languages. It focuses on real-life conversations and AI-powered pronunciation practice to build confidence quickly. Ideal for those with limited time seeking conversational fluency.

**Highlights:** Speak from Lesson 1, Practical, real-life conversations, AI pronunciation mastery, Personalized review lessons, AI Live Tutor practice, Grammar and pronunciation tips

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Falou Premium AI | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Falou Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Faloü PRO Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Falou Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Falou Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium AI | $149.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Falou Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Falou Support Education | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient learning process
- 💡 Unique conversational approach
- 👍 Helpful for pronunciation practice
- 🚀 Engaging and fun learning experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice recognition issues
- 💰 Aggressive premium upselling
- 🔒 Limited free access
- 🐛 Inconsistent lesson quality
- 🔒 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect translations or word associations
- Freezing or crashing during lessons
- Microphone issues during speaking exercises
- Inconsistent lesson difficulty progression

**Requested features**

- More grammar and sentence structure lessons
- Ability to customize learning path
- Offline mode for lessons
- Better progress tracking and goal-setting
- More language options beyond the current selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duolingo free?

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

### Is Falou free?

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

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

Falou is rated higher. Duolingo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5M ratings, while Falou averages 4.8 from 98K ratings.

### Do Duolingo or Falou have ads?

Both Duolingo and Falou show ads.

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

Duolingo ships an update weekly, and Falou every 5 days. Most recently, Duolingo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Falou on October 20, 2026.

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

Duolingo currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Falou at #136. 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.*