Comparison

Visual Verbs vs UCBN

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

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About

Visual Verbs

Master Spanish verb conjugations with a visual timeline approach. Understand when to use each tense in real-life contexts, prioritize learning based on frequency, and practice with customizable flashcards. Includes translations, audio pronunciation, and offline access.

Highlights
  • Verb conjugation on timelines
  • Customizable flashcards
  • Verb frequency ranking
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Offline access
  • Conjugation finder quiz
Features
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Visual Verbs is the Spanish learning app that makes verb conjugation easy to understand. Forget confusing verb tables: we arrange every Spanish tense on a timeline with a clear, simple definition, so you'll know when to use the preterite, the imperfect or the subjunctive. Verbs and tenses are ranked by how often native speakers use them, so you learn the Spanish that matters most first (a lifesaver). Every conjugation is translated into English (finally!) and comes with audio pronunciation. Save verbs to your own lists and practice them with highly customizable flashcards, choosing any mix of pronouns and tenses. Whether you're a beginner learning your first Spanish verbs or an advanced learner tackling the subjunctive, we believe verb conjugation is the key to speaking Spanish with confidence. We're excited to help you demystify it, one tense at a time! OUR FEATURES • See every tense on a timeline Each Spanish tense sits on a timeline that moves as you swipe between moods and tenses. Goodbye, confusing tables. • Know what's important We rank every verb, mood and tense by frequency of use, so you always know what to study next. • Study with flashcards Practice Spanish vocabulary or focus on verb conjugation. Customize which tenses and pronouns to study! • Conjugation finder Not sure which tense you need? Take a quick quiz to discover the correct mood, tense and pronoun for what you want to say. It's like a reverse search for Spanish grammar! • Translations and pronunciation Every conjugation is translated into English and spoken aloud. Choose from six Spanish voices from Spain and Latin America. • Definitions and examples Get definitions and example sentences for every mood and tense, so you understand what each one is for. • Search everything Search in Spanish, in English, or by any conjugated form to find the verb you need. • Save verbs and create lists Build custom verb lists, arrange them in any order and study them with flashcards. • Offline, always No internet? No problem. Visual Verbs works offline, so you can study on the train or on a plane. • Dark mode Night owl? Study late with our dreamy dark mode. WHAT'S INSIDE • 6,600+ Spanish verbs, regular and irregular • 14 tenses across the indicative, subjunctive, participle and imperative moods • Present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, subjunctive, participles and commands • English translations and audio for every conjugation UPGRADE TO PRO Our free version lets you browse the top 100 Spanish verbs and try flashcards and lists. Pro unlocks all 6,600+ verbs, unlimited flashcards and lists, and the conjugation finder. Pick a monthly or yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. CONTACT US Have ideas or requests? We read every email, and many of our features started as suggestions from people learning Spanish with the app. Email us at hello@visualverbs.app Support: https://visualverbs.app/support Privacy: https://visualverbs.app/privacy Terms: https://visualverbs.app/terms

About

UCBN

This app helps University of California students locate essential resources like food, housing, and financial aid across all UC campuses. It features an AI assistant to guide students through common questions and connect them with relevant campus services.

Highlights
  • Browse essential needs services
  • Filter by campus and category
  • Review service details
  • Save useful resources
  • Share information
  • Ask AI for guidance
Features
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UC Basic Needs helps University of California students find essential-needs resources across UC campuses. Browse services for food, housing, financial support, health and wellbeing, family assistance, legal support, care coordination, technology, transportation, off-campus referrals, and other student support needs. Filter by campus and category, review service details, save useful resources, and share information when a student or supporter needs it. The app also includes Ask AI, a plain-language guide that helps students understand where to start for UC essential-needs questions. Ask AI uses the selected campus context and points users toward relevant campus resources when available. UC Basic Needs is not an emergency service and cannot monitor chats or dispatch help. If someone may be in immediate danger, call 911. For suicide or mental-health crisis support, call or text 988.

Screenshots

Visual Verbs4 screens
UCBN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UCBN at none against Visual Verbs's 4. UCBN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Visual Verbs's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Visual Verbs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UCBN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UCBN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Verbs has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Verbs ships an update monthly, UCBN every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual Verbs versus UCBN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual VerbsUCBN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbs VisualizedTimothy Galarneau

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Visual Verbs

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Yearly3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$10.99
None

UCBN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Verbs free?
Visual Verbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UCBN free?
UCBN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Verbs or UCBN?
UCBN is rated higher. Visual Verbs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while UCBN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Visual Verbs or UCBN have ads?
Neither Visual Verbs nor UCBN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Verbs or UCBN?
Visual Verbs ships an update monthly, and UCBN every 10 days. Most recently, Visual Verbs was updated on October 24, 2026 and UCBN on October 25, 2026.

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