Dreaming vs MeloLingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
MeloLingo
Learn Spanish by singing along to popular songs with real-time lyrics and translations. This app uses music to make vocabulary stick naturally, offering quizzes and slang cards for practical language acquisition. It's designed for beginners and helps build a daily learning habit.
- Karaoke-style lyrics with line-by-line highlighting
- Tap-to-translate for instant English definitions
- Vocabulary quizzes after each song
- Adjustable playback speed
- Slang & Street Spanish cards
- Daily streak tracking
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Learn Spanish through music you'll actually replay. MeloLingo is free to download, with limited free content. Full access requires a paid in-app purchase. Available plans, prices and any subscription or trial terms are shown before purchase. MeloLingo turns songs into short, guided lessons that help you understand, remember, and say useful Spanish from day one. Follow each phrase as it plays, check what it means, catch missing words, rebuild sentences, and practice speaking out loud. WHY IT CLICKS • Music ties new words to rhythm and memory • Short song-based lessons keep practice manageable • Line-by-line highlighting helps you follow every phrase • Tap any word for an instant English translation • Lyric games turn listening into active recall • Speaking practice gets Spanish out of your head and into your voice KEEP WHAT YOU LEARN Save useful words, hear their pronunciation, review them again, and watch your progress grow through XP, levels, badges, and streaks. BUILT FOR BEGINNERS Start with greetings and everyday phrases, then move through food, travel, shopping, and more. Use the Real Songs library when you want extra song practice beyond your learning path. The app interface, explanations and word translations are in English. Terms of Use: https://www.learnspanishwithmusic.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.learnspanishwithmusic.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Dreaming and MeloLingo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 25% of MeloLingo's. MeloLingo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MeloLingo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dreaming against 4.7 for MeloLingo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 25% of MeloLingo's.
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, MeloLingo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dreaming | MeloLingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (233 ratings) — better | 4.7 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 121 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dreaming Languages, Inc. | Wojciech Zieba |
Customer experience
Dreaming
MeloLingo
In-app purchases
Dreaming
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium Double$14.991 Month
MeloLingo
- Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- MeloLingo Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- MeloLingo Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Access$14.99
