Comparison

Dreaming vs Verbarrator

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

Verbarrator

Learn Spanish verb conjugations through audio repetition and real sentence context. Build custom drills with desired verbs and tenses, and track your progress to speak more fluently.

Highlights
  • Audio repetition for conjugations
  • Real sentence context
  • Customizable drills by verb and tense
  • Bilingual drills (English/Spanish)
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • 500+ Spanish verbs
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Verbarrator – Master Spanish Verbs Stop memorizing. Start speaking. Verbarrator teaches you Spanish verb conjugations the way your brain actually learns — through audio repetition and real sentence context. Hear every conjugation spoken aloud, in both English and Spanish, with example phrases that make the meaning stick. How it works Build a custom drill with the verbs and tenses you want to practice. Verbarrator plays each conjugation out loud — subject, verb, and a real example phrase — so your ear learns the pattern before your brain has time to overthink it. Features 500+ Spanish verbs across all major tenses Full audio for every conjugation — no robotic text-to-speech Real example phrases to give context to every verb form Bilingual drills: hear it in English, then in Spanish Customizable practice sessions by verb group and tense Track your progress and keep your streak going Perfect for Beginners building a foundation, intermediate learners filling gaps, or anyone who's tired of flashcards that don't translate to real conversation. Terms and Conditions: https://verbarrator.com/legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://verbarrator.com/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Verbarrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dreaming at 231 against Verbarrator's 3. Verbarrator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Verbarrator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verbarrator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreaming has 231 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 100% of Verbarrator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dreaming versus Verbarrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingVerbarrator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (231 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Learning Like Crazy Publishing LLC

Customer experience

Dreaming

All ratings230 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.3%

Verbarrator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

Verbarrator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verbarrator free?
Verbarrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or Verbarrator?
Verbarrator is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Verbarrator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dreaming or Verbarrator have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Verbarrator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Verbarrator?
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, and Verbarrator every 10 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 24, 2026 and Verbarrator on October 24, 2026.

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