# Duolingo vs EnglishScore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EnglishScore at none against Duolingo's 10. EnglishScore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Duolingo's advantage is ratings volume (5.6M vs 3.2K) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duolingo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EnglishScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Duolingo against 4.6 for EnglishScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duolingo has 5.6M ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Duolingo's written reviews are positive against 50% of EnglishScore's.

Duolingo ships an update every 5 days, EnglishScore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duolingo | EnglishScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-learn-languages/id570060128/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/englishscore/id1499806063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6M** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 50.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 499 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duolingo, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/570060151) | [British Council EnglishScore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499806062) |

## 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, #27 Top Grossing, #82 Top Free (US App Store)

Master new languages, chess, and math with fun, bite-sized lessons. This popular education app uses a game-like approach with rewards and achievements to make learning effective and engaging for millions worldwide.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized language lessons, Chess learning course, Interactive math lessons, Music reading course, Progress tracking and achievements, Competitive leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

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


### EnglishScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/englishscore/id1499806063)

Assess your English proficiency with a globally recognized test and certificate. Evaluate grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Get instant results and course recommendations to improve your language level.

**Highlights:** Instant English test results, Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening skills assessment, Speaking and writing skills evaluation, Globally recognized certificate, Course recommendations, Free practice tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 User friendly
- 🤩 Excellent app
- 💯 Best app ever
- 🏆 Superb app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/errors
- ⚠️ Technical issues
- 🕰️ Slow/laggy
- 🔍 Inaccurate results
- 🤔 Confusing UI

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-up issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Freezing/crashing during tests
- Inability to pick answers

**Requested features**

- View previous test details
- Free certificate option
- Improve reading/listening UI
- Add statistics/progress tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duolingo free?

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

### Is EnglishScore free?

EnglishScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Duolingo is rated higher. Duolingo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6M ratings, while EnglishScore averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Duolingo or EnglishScore have ads?

Duolingo shows ads; EnglishScore does not.

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

Duolingo ships an update every 5 days, and EnglishScore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Duolingo was updated on November 10, 2026 and EnglishScore on November 7, 2026.

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