Comparison

Dreaming vs Superfluent

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

Superfluent

This app helps you improve conversational fluency in various languages through simulated real-world scenarios. It provides instant feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary, tracks your progress, and offers cultural and grammatical insights. Practice speaking without the pressure of real-life interactions.

Highlights
  • Real-world conversation practice
  • Hundreds of interactive scenarios
  • Real-time pronunciation feedback
  • Vocabulary and grammar suggestions
  • Progress tracking with Fluency Score
  • Tutor for questions and cultural context
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Explore real cities, and practice hundreds of real-world conversations: Superfluent is the most immersive way to learn a language. You’ll master new skills, get instant feedback, and experience speaking a language where it’s actually lived. Stop studying. Start exploring. Real conversations, real places: * Language immersion from the comfort of your couch. Practice the moments you’ll actually face in real life - as if you were really there. Hundreds of scenarios: * Follow curated routes to build new skills, or explore the map to practice speaking all around a country. 24/7 Language Tutor: * Get instant, thoughtful feedback, and help as you explore. Improve your pronunciation, phrasing, and confidence in real time to level-up your language skills faster than ever before. Make visible progress: * Track your progress on the map as you complete curated learning routes and visit the most interesting places in France, Germany, Spain, etc. Build confidence quickly * Get comfortable in real scenarios without the stress - the closest thing to being there in real life. Download the app for free today and practice speaking any of the following languages: Spanish (Mexico and Spain), English (England and the USA), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and more languages will be coming soon. You can upgrade to Superfluent Pro or stick with the free version of the app instead. It's up to you. Either way, we're here to help you reach your fluency goals. ---------------- Superfluent Pro Subscription: By subscribing to Superfluent Pro, you'll have unlimited access to all Superfluent content. We have monthly and annual plans for the Superfluent Pro subscription. We also offer a Family Plan subscription if you want to share Superfluent Pro with up to 5 other people. Your Apple account will be charged for payment when you confirm the start of your subscription. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can cancel the renewal at any time by going to the settings in your Apple account. Terms of Service: https://superfluent.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://superfluent.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Superfluent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Superfluent at 3.2K against Dreaming's 208. Superfluent also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Superfluent sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 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 — 4.8 for Dreaming against 4.9 for Superfluent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superfluent has 3.2K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 93% of Superfluent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, Superfluent every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Dreaming versus Superfluent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingSuperfluent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings)4.9 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2083.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Superfluent, Inc.

Customer experience

Dreaming

All ratings208 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative10.7%

Superfluent

All ratings3,198 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Dreaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Superfluent

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Volume issue when trying to pronounce individual words

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to turn off text display and focus on listening
  • Option to review past conversation scenarios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

Superfluent

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual$99.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Family Plan$109.991 Year
  • Family Plan$134.991 Year
  • Family Plan$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superfluent free?
Superfluent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or Superfluent?
Superfluent is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Superfluent averages 4.9 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Dreaming or Superfluent have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Superfluent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Superfluent?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and Superfluent every 5 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on September 27, 2026 and Superfluent on September 29, 2026.

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