# Duolingo vs Biblical Languages

The clearest difference is ads: Biblical Languages at none against Duolingo's shown. Biblical Languages also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Duolingo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (5.5M vs 85). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duolingo sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Biblical Languages sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duolingo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duolingo has 5.5M ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Duolingo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Biblical Languages's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Duolingo ships an update weekly, Biblical Languages every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duolingo | Biblical Languages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128/reviews)** | [4.3 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblical-languages-biblingo/id6444049831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5M** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **67.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 489 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duolingo](https://appshunter.io/developer/570060151) | [Biblingo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651903751) |

## 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


### Biblical Languages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblical-languages-biblingo/id6444049831)

Learn to read biblical Greek and Hebrew fluently through interactive lessons and engaging journeys through biblical stories. Deepen your understanding of Scripture with a curriculum covering university-level content, designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Interactive alphabet, vocab, and grammar lessons, Graded reading material, Grammar videos, Personalized daily vocab review, Greek/Hebrew Bible arranged by difficulty, Pattern drills for grammar mastery, Textbook and Bible book vocab decks

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flashcard Plan - Hebrew | $4.00 | per month |
| Flashcard Plan - Greek | $4.00 | per month |
| Flashcard Plan - Greek, Hebrew | $5.00 | per month |
| Learner - Hebrew | $22.00 | per month |
| Learner - Greek | $22.00 | per month |
| Flashcard Plan - Both (6mo.) | $27.00 | per 6 months |
| Learner Plan - Both | $36.00 | per month |
| Flashcard Plan - Hebrew (1yr.) | $40.00 | per year |
| Flashcard Plan - Greek (1yr.) | $40.00 | per year |
| Flashcard Plan - Both (1yr.) | $48.00 | per year |
| Learner Plan - Greek (6mo.) | $119.00 | per 6 months |
| Learner Plan - Hebrew (6mo.) | $119.00 | per 6 months |
| Learner Plan - Both (6mo.) | $190.00 | per 6 months |
| Learner Plan - Hebrew (1yr.) | $200.00 | per year |
| Standard Plan - Greek (1yr.) | $200.00 | per year |
| Learner Plan - Both (1yr.) | $350.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duolingo free?

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

### Is Biblical Languages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Duolingo or Biblical Languages?

Duolingo is rated higher. Duolingo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5M ratings, while Biblical Languages averages 4.3 from 85 ratings.

### Do Duolingo or Biblical Languages have ads?

Duolingo shows ads; Biblical Languages does not.

### Which is updated more often, Duolingo or Biblical Languages?

Duolingo ships an update weekly, and Biblical Languages every 3 weeks. Most recently, Duolingo was updated on September 24, 2026 and Biblical Languages on September 21, 2026.

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