Comparison

Tutor Lily vs AI Language Practice

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

Head to head
About

Tutor Lily

Engage in natural conversations to build real language fluency. This AI tutor remembers your progress and interests, adapting sessions to your goals and mistakes. Practice real-world scenarios and receive gentle corrections for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Natural conversation practice
  • Personalized learning based on goals
  • Real-time, gentle corrections
  • Smart vocabulary building
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Practice real-world scenarios
  • Pronunciation coaching
Features
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How long have you been telling yourself you'll learn English? Spanish? French? Let's make this the year it actually happens. Not from 400 owl reminders. Not from tapping pictures of fruits and animals. From real conversations — from your very first day. You'll be speaking with confidence in weeks, not years. Just 10 minutes a day with me. You speak or type. I match your level in real time. Use your target language, your native language, or a mix of both as you get more comfortable. MISTAKES ARE WELCOME It's actually how we learn. Make all your mistakes with me first. Then you won't have to make them with real people. When you slip up, I don't shame you. No red Xs. No buzzers. I give you real-time feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and word choice. I use a three-step method I call the Lily Method: I nudge, then I hint, and only then do I give you the answer. Learners fix their own mistakes 46% of the time with this method (Lyster & Ranta research). Other apps just feed you the correct answer — so you learn nothing. With me, you learn it because YOU found the answer. The biggest mistake you can make is being afraid to make one. Duolingo punishes you for mistakes — I reward you for making them. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU LIKE Whatever you want to talk about — I'm like a friend who happens to speak 50+ languages. The movie you watched last weekend. Your day at work. The trip you're planning. Your favorite K-drama. The book you can't put down. The song stuck in your head. Personal conversations stick. Generic lessons don't. Pack me for the trip. I'll be your travel buddy who already speaks the language. Want to practice a specific moment — ordering at a Parisian café, checking into a Tokyo hotel, meeting your partner's parents? Just ask me to roleplay it. I REMEMBER YOU Other apps forget you the moment you close them. I don't. I remember the word you stumbled on last Tuesday. I remember your sister's wedding next month. I remember you work in marketing and your dog's name is Bean. Session 100 with me is smarter than session 1 — because I've been paying attention. You told me in onboarding you have a trip to Italy? Today let's talk about what you're packing. You mentioned you're nervous about a presentation? Walk me through it — I'll help you fix the rough spots. EARN STREAKS FOR REAL PRACTICE Streaks earned by real messages, not by tapping a button to keep a number alive. All the motivation. None of the guilt trips. No hearts. No leaderboards. No "you broke your streak!" notifications. 50+ LANGUAGES, NATIVE ACCENTS English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek — and 40+ more. Each with native accent variants (British or American English, Latin American or European Spanish, etc.) — so you sound like you actually live there, not like a textbook. STOP STUDYING. START SPEAKING. Babbel scripts you. ChatGPT forgets you. A human tutor costs $30-60 an hour and needs scheduling. I'm available 24/7. I'm 50× cheaper than a private tutor. I remember every word you've ever said to me. And I'll never make you feel stupid for not knowing something — that's the whole reason you're here. Five minutes on your coffee break. Thirty on the train home. I fit your day, not the other way around. Open the app. Say hi. I'll take it from there. — Lily Privacy Policy: https://tutorlily.com/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

AI Language Practice

Practice speaking a new language in realistic scenarios without pressure. Get instant feedback on your conversations to improve fluency and confidence. Ideal for learners beyond the beginner stage who want to turn knowledge into practical speaking skills.

Highlights
  • Practice real-life conversations
  • Speak or type responses
  • Receive instant corrections
  • Repeat tricky situations
  • Choose guided or custom topics
  • Supports multiple languages
Features
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Speaking practice whenever you have a minute, for learners past the basics who know more than they can comfortably say. You may understand the language when you read or listen, but still struggle to find your words in a conversation. Bubblz gives you a private place to use the language you already know before the moment feels high-stakes. Choose a situation, speak or type, get feedback, and try again. This is not another lesson to complete. Bubblz is conversation practice for turning knowledge into something you can actually use. With Bubblz, you can: - Practice real conversations for daily life, work, travel, dating, family, and the situations you want to feel ready for - Speak or type whenever you have time, without coordinating with a tutor or language partner - Get corrections while you practice, so you can catch mistakes and try more natural phrasing - Repeat tricky situations until your next answer comes more easily - Choose guided topics or create a conversation around your own life Bubblz is built for post-beginner through advanced learners, from A2 to C1. Conversations and feedback adapt to your level, so you are not pushed back into beginner lessons when you are ready to use more of the language. Practice English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, and Korean. Spanish, Portuguese, and English include regional options. Bubblz is not a course for learning a language from scratch. If you are a complete beginner, start with the foundations first. Bubblz is for the point where you know some of the language and need more chances to use it. Try Bubblz free and practice the conversations that matter to you. To access the app's features, you need a subscription: monthly or annual. Your Apple Account will be charged upon purchase confirmation or at the end of a free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Within 24 hours before renewal, your Apple Account will be charged at the same rate unless you modify your subscription in Apple Account Settings. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Apple Account Settings. Canceling a subscription stops access to the app's features at the end of the current billing period. All billing is handled by Apple. Terms & Conditions: https://bubblz.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://bubblz.ai/privacy Bubblz® is a registered trademark of Surf City Apps LLC in the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

Screenshots

Tutor Lily4 screens
AI Language Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tutor Lily at free with in-app purchases against AI Language Practice's subscription. AI Language Practice's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (66% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Tutor Lily sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AI Language Practice sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 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 Tutor Lily against 4.5 for AI Language Practice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 232 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Tutor Lily's written reviews are positive against 66% of AI Language Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tutor Lily ships an update fortnightly, AI Language Practice every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tutor Lily versus AI Language Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTutor LilyAI Language Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (242 ratings) — better4.5 (232 ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better232
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB196 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTutor Lily Inc.Surf City Apps LLC

Customer experience

Tutor Lily

All ratings242 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative40.5%

AI Language Practice

All ratings232 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Tutor Lily

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for language practice
  • 👍 AI is personable and engaging
  • 👍 Provides corrections and explanations
  • 👍 Wide range of language options
  • 👍 Natural sounding AI voice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitches
  • 🐛 Freezes often
  • 🐛 Hands-free mode is glitchy
  • 🐛 Incorrect translations at times
  • 🐛 Robotic and artificial voices

AI Language Practice

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for language practice
  • 💡 AI-powered conversations feel natural
  • 🚀 Improves language skills effectively
  • 👍 Grammar tips and corrections are helpful
  • 👍 Easy to use and interactive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work on iPad
  • 🐛 Unable to connect after payment
  • 🐛 App feels abandoned
  • 🐛 Missing Chinese native language option
  • 🐛 Missing Vietnamese language pack

Bugs and requests

Tutor Lily

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App settings change and can't contact support
  • Recent update removed roleplay/topics
  • App is buggy
  • Makes users answer same questions each time
  • App locked behind paywall without notice
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  • Had to give payment info for free trial
  • Stopped working after paying for pro
  • No way to restore purchases
  • Automatic recording function is very poor
  • Correct statements understood and written incorrectly
  • App has loading dots without allowing use
  • Hands-free mode isn't useful
  • Translations are incorrect at times
  • Speak option only works best with built-in phone voice to text
  • Cancelled subscription but still got charged
  • No customer support reply
  • Voices are very robotic
  • Questions asked are very artificial
  • Hands-free mode is glitchy and poor
  • Message disappears/gets deleted when clicking to see mistakes
  • Freezes on 'evaluating sentence…'
  • Loading dots forever
  • Resetting conversation is only fix
  • Doesn't change input language to German for voice
  • Fails to record first response or delay in submitting
  • Doesn't know how to use formal 'You'
  • No sound on iPhone 13

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to watch ads for more messages
  • Ability to see pre-corrected version of messages
  • Add Icelandic language
  • Improve hands-free mode
  • More natural sounding voices
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  • Fix slow audio for German and French
  • Provide more phrases for repetition
  • Better support for absolute beginners
  • Allow users to restore purchases
  • Improve automatic recording function
  • Fix formal 'You' usage
  • Fix delay in recording submissions
  • Allow viewing of original message before correction
  • Offer a cheaper alternative
  • Fix sound issues on iPhone 13
  • Improve input language switching
  • Make it easier to use while driving
  • Increase chat limit or offer unlimited option

AI Language Practice

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Clicking 'Let's go' does nothing on iPad
  • Cannot enter theme on iPad
  • Impossible to connect after payment
  • Error messages at all stages
  • Password reset not working
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  • One Time Password Verification Code not received or expired
  • Verification code received is incorrect
  • Verification stage not working
  • Access code not appearing in email or spam
  • Cannot use app without verification
  • App doesn't work after upload
  • In-app purchases not possible
  • Subscription required for all features
  • Lifetime option misleading, app charges after install

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Chinese native language
  • Add Vietnamese language pack
  • Add Arabic language
  • Add English subtitles
  • Add metrics and reminders
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  • Allow changing speaking speed
  • Fix capitalization issue when pausing mid-sentence
  • Don't repeat user's name every time
  • Add new features
  • Improve app regularly

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tutor Lily

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly PRO Membership$4.997 Days
  • Monthly PRO Membership$11.991 Month
  • Monthly PRO Membership$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly PRO Membership$29.991 Month
  • Annual PRO Discount3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual PRO Discount3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 6-Month PRO Membership$56.996 Months
  • Annual PRO Membership$83.991 Year
  • Annual PRO Membership3 Days trial$83.991 Year
  • Annual PRO Membership7 Days trial$169.991 Year
10 purchases

AI Language Practice

Subscriptions10
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Ultra7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$45.001 Year
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  • Ultra$49.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$54.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year
  • Ultra7 Days trial$59.006 Months
  • Ultra (Secret Discount)7 Days trial$79.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Ultra7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Tutor Lily free?
Tutor Lily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Language Practice free?
AI Language Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tutor Lily or AI Language Practice?
Tutor Lily is rated higher. Tutor Lily averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while AI Language Practice averages 4.5 from 232 ratings.
Do Tutor Lily or AI Language Practice have ads?
Neither Tutor Lily nor AI Language Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tutor Lily or AI Language Practice?
Tutor Lily ships an update fortnightly, and AI Language Practice every 2 days. Most recently, Tutor Lily was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Language Practice on November 12, 2026.

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