Comparison

Norwegian by Nemo vs Learn Icelandic Language

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Norwegian by Nemo

Learn Norwegian with this app that focuses on essential words and phrases. Master pronunciation with a speech studio, and practice offline. It's designed for flexible learning throughout the day, building confidence for everyday conversations.

Highlights
  • Essential words and phrases with native audio
  • Speech Studio for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all audio
  • Flexible, lesson-free learning
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Customizable word practice
  • Review Mode for memory retention
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Norwegian. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of Norwegian empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Norwegian required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice Norwegian the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Norwegian so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in norway. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Norwegian. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Icelandic Language

Learn Icelandic vocabulary through fun, visual mini-games in just 5 minutes a day. Focuses on practical words and the alphabet with quick, engaging sessions. Offers a free tier with extensive content and an optional premium subscription for unlimited learning.

Highlights
  • Illustrated vocabulary
  • 5-minute daily sessions
  • Quick swipe and tap gameplay
  • Focus on practical words
  • Teaches Icelandic alphabet
  • Word pronunciations by voice talents
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Drops makes language learning an effortless fun. Practical vocabulary is bound to your memories through beautiful graphics and quick mini-games. The crazy part? You have only 5 mins per day to learn Icelandic. Might sound insane but works like a charm! :) These are the ingredients of the secret sauce: 100% illustrated: Pictures directly carry the meaning - you don’t have to use your native language at all! No intermediary. Faster, more effective and of course more fun for Icelandic learning process! :) 5 min sessions: limiting practice time sounds crazy but it it makes it incredibly addictive - which is cool thing for learning. The barrier of entry is close to zero so you can’t have any excuses: you’ll have 5 minutes even on the busiest day! Effortless play: We know why games are fun and addictive and distilled the essence into Drops. The result is a truly immersive experience but it’s not waste of your time while you play because you build a valuable knowledge. Quick: Keyboard typing is painfully slow. Welcome rapid swipes and taps! Especially for Icelandic vowels, and consonants. Trust us, you’ll need those extra seconds during the quick learning session ;) Vocabulary only: Zero grammar, just handpicked practical words. That’s our focus and we do it extremely well. The app teaches the Icelandic alphabet as well. Forge a habit: Drops wants to make you language learning addict. Effectiveness is nothing without a well established habit. We help you build one! We are extremely proud of our lovely word pronunciations by seasoned voice talents! Drops is free for casual learners: more than 2700 words in 150+ topics are all available for everyone. Hardcore language learners can subscribe for premium to progress faster with unlimited Icelandic language learning time. Our goal is to empower people of the world via language knowledge by providing a special tool that utilizes the universal language we all speak: pictures. ----------------- Keep tuned as even more languages are in the works! Payment information: 1 month - $13 1 quarter - $30 1 year - $90 - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Have questions? Feel free to contact us at sup@languagedrops.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/language_drops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnwithDrops Blog: https://medium.com/languagedrops Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language_drops/ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://languagedrops.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Norwegian by Nemo4 screens
Learn Icelandic Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Norwegian by Nemo at none against Learn Icelandic Language's shown. Learn Icelandic Language's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Norwegian by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Icelandic Language sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Norwegian by Nemo against 4.8 for Learn Icelandic Language. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Norwegian by Nemo's written reviews are positive against 95% of Learn Icelandic Language's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norwegian by Nemo ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn Icelandic Language weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Norwegian by Nemo versus Learn Icelandic Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorwegian by NemoLearn Icelandic Language
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCPLANB LABS OU

Customer experience

Norwegian by Nemo

All ratings1,339 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%

Learn Icelandic Language

All ratings1,559 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%

User reviews

Norwegian by Nemo

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps with learning and pronunciation
  • 💡 Customizable learning options
  • 🚀 Effective for learning basic vocabulary
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for full version
  • 🐛 Some translations not accurate
  • 🔒 Lack of advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues

Learn Icelandic Language

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Logically interactive
  • 👍 Fun and easy to learn
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 👍 Helpful for pronunciation
  • 👍 Engaging and interactive

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Expensive subscription
  • ⏱️ Limited free practice time
  • 🐛 Some incorrect words or images
  • 👎 Lack of grammar and sentence structure lessons

Bugs and requests

Norwegian by Nemo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with audio playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced vocabulary and grammar lessons
  • Additional language packs
  • Ability to customize word lists
  • More detailed feedback on progress and performance

Learn Icelandic Language

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access content
  • Confusing or similar images for some words

Requested features

4 requests
  • More than 5 minutes of daily practice
  • Ability to practice pronunciation and get feedback
  • Addition of grammar and sentence structure lessons
  • Expansion to more advanced language skills

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Norwegian by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo Norwegian Foundation pack$14.99
13 purchases

Learn Icelandic Language

Subscriptions12
  • Unlimited time!$7.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Daily 10 minutes bonus$22.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$29.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$54.991 Year
  • Premium$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$159.99

Questions

Is Norwegian by Nemo free?
Norwegian by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Icelandic Language free?
Learn Icelandic Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Norwegian by Nemo or Learn Icelandic Language?
Learn Icelandic Language is rated higher. Norwegian by Nemo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Learn Icelandic Language averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Norwegian by Nemo or Learn Icelandic Language have ads?
Learn Icelandic Language shows ads; Norwegian by Nemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Norwegian by Nemo or Learn Icelandic Language?
Norwegian by Nemo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn Icelandic Language weekly. Most recently, Norwegian by Nemo was updated on October 29, 2026 and Learn Icelandic Language on October 27, 2026.

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