Comparison

Dreaming vs Elingo

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

Elingo

Master new languages with engaging, game-like lessons and real-time multiplayer challenges. Learn 24+ languages in just 5 minutes daily through interactive quizzes and flashcards, building habits without the overwhelm.

Highlights
  • 24+ Languages
  • Interactive Quizzes
  • Multiplayer Mode
  • Daily Micro-Sessions
  • Gamification
  • Offline Support
  • Progress Tracking
Features
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Elingo is the language learning app that makes fluency feel like a game. Learn 24+ languages in just 5 minutes a day through quizzes, flashcards, and live multiplayer competitions. KEY FEATURES: - 24+ Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, and more - Interactive Quizzes: Flashcards, fill-in-the-blank, word matching, and pronunciation practice with speech recognition - Multiplayer Mode: Challenge friends or AI opponents in real-time language battles and climb the leaderboards - Daily Micro-Sessions: 5-minute bite-sized lessons designed to build habits without the overwhelm - Gamification: Earn XP, level up, unlock achievements, and keep your daily streaks alive - Offline Support: Practice anywhere, anytime without an internet connection - Progress Tracking: Watch your vocabulary grow with detailed stats and skill progression WHY ELINGO: Most language apps demand long study sessions. Elingo is built for real life. Short daily sessions backed by spaced repetition science help you retain vocabulary faster. The multiplayer competition mode turns practice into something you actually want to do. PERFECT FOR: - Complete beginners starting their first language - Casual learners who want a daily habit without pressure - Competitive learners who thrive on leaderboards and challenges - Travelers building practical vocabulary before a trip - Students supplementing classroom learning HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick your target language from 24+ options 2. Complete a 5-minute daily session with interactive exercises 3. Challenge friends or bots in multiplayer quiz battles 4. Track your streak, earn XP, and unlock new levels WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT: Unlike other language learning apps, Elingo combines micro-learning with real-time competition. You are not just studying vocabulary in isolation - you are testing it against other learners, which accelerates retention and keeps motivation high. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: - Free: Core lessons, basic quiz types, limited daily sessions - Premium 3-Month: Unlimited lessons, all quiz types, multiplayer access, offline mode - Premium 6-Month: Everything in 3-Month plus exclusive achievement badges - Premium 1-Year: Full access, priority support, and best value per month Download Elingo now and start building your language skills one day at a time. --- Privacy Policy: https://growly.app/elingo/privacy Terms of Service: https://growly.app/elingo/terms Support: https://growly.app/elingo/support

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Elingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dreaming at every 9 days against Elingo's every 2 months. Dreaming also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 1). Elingo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Elingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreaming has 208 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, Elingo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dreaming versus Elingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingElingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings208 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Truong Pham Quang

Customer experience

Dreaming

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

Elingo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

Elingo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elingo free?
Elingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or Elingo?
Elingo is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Elingo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dreaming or Elingo have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Elingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Elingo?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and Elingo every 2 months. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 1, 2026 and Elingo on September 25, 2026.

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