Comparison

Dreaming vs LingoDrip

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

LingoDrip

Learn languages through real short videos with dual-language subtitles and instant translations. Smart practice tools and spaced repetition flashcards help you remember vocabulary effectively. Designed for those who prefer authentic content over traditional lessons.

Highlights
  • Learn from real short videos
  • Dual-language subtitles
  • Tap-to-translate dictionary
  • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Progress tracking
  • Speaking exercises
Features
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LingoDrip – Scroll, watch, understand, and actually remember. LingoDrip turns the way you already scroll into an effective language-learning habit. Instead of boring lessons and endless memorization, you learn through real short videos with instant translations and smart practice tools built right in. No boring lessons. No endless memorization. Just real content that actually sticks. CURRENTLY SUPPORTS: • English • Spanish • More languages coming soon WHY LINGODRIP WORKS: • Learn from real content: Immerse yourself in authentic short videos, not artificial textbook dialogues. Learn how the language is really used. • Dual-language subtitles: See your target language and your native language at the same time. Instantly understand what you’re watching without pausing or guessing. • Turn videos into lessons: Every video becomes a learning opportunity with built-in exercises that help you lock in words and phrases you just saw. • Tap-to-translate dictionary: Don’t break your flow. Tap any word in a video to see its meaning instantly. • Smart flashcards that stick: Save vocabulary automatically and review it with Anki-style spaced repetition, so words move into long-term memory. • Track real progress: See your vocabulary grow, your streaks build, and your learning journey move forward. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO: • Want to learn a language without boring lessons • Prefer real videos over textbooks • Struggle to remember vocabulary • Want learning to fit naturally into daily scrolling With our friendly Panda guide, learning feels motivating, not overwhelming. PRICING & SUBSCRIPTION: LingoDrip is free to download and use with limited daily content. Upgrade to the LingoDrip Fluency Pass to unlock the full experience: • Unlimited video scrolling • Unlimited speaking exercises • Full access to all learning tools If you choose to purchase the Fluency Pass, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
LingoDrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dreaming at 4.8 against LingoDrip's 4.0. Dreaming also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 1). LingoDrip's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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 LingoDrip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dreaming holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 100% of LingoDrip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, LingoDrip every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dreaming versus LingoDrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingLingoDrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings208 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.nam tran

Customer experience

Dreaming

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

LingoDrip

All ratings1 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

LingoDrip

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Drip$4.991 Month
  • Annual Flow$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoDrip free?
LingoDrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or LingoDrip?
Dreaming is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while LingoDrip averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dreaming or LingoDrip have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor LingoDrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or LingoDrip?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and LingoDrip every 8 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 13, 2026 and LingoDrip on September 26, 2026.

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