Comparison

Dreaming vs Lingo Llama

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

Head to head
About

Dreaming

This app teaches languages through comprehensible input, using videos you can understand from the start. It focuses on natural language exposure without vocabulary lists or grammar drills, making learning intuitive.

Highlights
  • Comprehensible input method
  • Video-based learning
  • Natural language exposure
  • No vocabulary lists
  • No grammar drills
  • Content for all levels
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Learn languages the way humans actually do. Dreaming is the language-learning app behind Dreaming Spanish and Dreaming French — trusted by millions of learners worldwide and recognized as a winner of TIME’s The Best Inventions of 2025. Dreaming helps you learn languages through comprehensible input — immersing yourself in the language by watching videos you understand, from day one. No vocabulary lists. No grammar drills. No pressure to speak before you’re ready. Just real language, used naturally, and presented at a level you can follow. Terms and Conditions: https://www.dreaming.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.dreaming.com/privacy

About

Lingo Llama

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Learn Spanish with video flashcards and movies in a few simple steps: 1. Choose the movie you would like to watch in Spanish. 2. Learn the words of that movie by seeing them in many different videos and sentences. 3. Repeat the words with our smart repetition system. 4. Find the Spanish movie (outside of the app) and enjoy it! 5. Repeat until you are fluent. Features: - Learn the words from a Spanish movie you would like to watch - Learn words in many different contexts through videos and sentences, not single words - Spaced Repetition makes sure you encounter new and hard words more often than mature and easy words - Includes recognition and production tasks - Multiple translations help you to better grasp the meaning of sentences - Grammar is explained throughout the app, so that beginners are not exposed to too complex language - Inbuilt dictionary - Innovative swipe controls for one-handed use - Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture For who is this app: This app is a great tool for all language learners, from starter to advanced, who want to increase their Spanish vocabulary quickly and at the same time be exposed to Spanish culture and movies. It is great for self-study and a good supplement for immersive methods, communicative language methods, 1-on-1 tutoring and for movie lovers. Privacy Policy: https://www.lingollama.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Lingo Llama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dreaming at every 10 days against Lingo Llama's every 2 months. Lingo Llama's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lingo Llama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, Lingo Llama every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dreaming versus Lingo Llama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingLingo Llama
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (233 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings233 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB74 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Gerardus van den Burg

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Double$14.991 Month
2 purchases

Lingo Llama

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$54.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingo Llama free?
Lingo Llama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dreaming or Lingo Llama have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Lingo Llama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Lingo Llama?
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, and Lingo Llama every 2 months. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lingo Llama on October 10, 2026.

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