Comparison

Dreaming vs VerbPal

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

VerbPal

Master verb conjugations in over 10 languages with science-backed spaced repetition. Learn verbs in context through engaging exercises and games, making language learning feel fun and effective. Track your progress and build daily streaks with your AI study buddy.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition for long-term memory
  • Contextual learning with real sentences
  • Five diverse exercise types
  • Verb Matcher and Flashcards games
  • 10 supported languages
  • Gamified learning with streaks and leveling
  • AI study buddy mascot
Features
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Train your brain to master verbs for good. VerbPal combines cognitive science and spaced repetition to lock verb conjugations into long-term memory. Stop memorizing boring conjugation tables — learn verbs in context, the way people actually speak. HOW IT WORKS Spaced Repetition (SM-2) The proven system medical students use to memorize thousands of facts. VerbPal schedules each verb right before you're about to forget it, so you study less and remember more. Contextual Learning Practice conjugations inside real example sentences, with translations and pronunciation guides, so the right form comes naturally when you speak. Seven Exercise Types • Meaning — what does this verb mean? • Translation — say it in your target language • Conjugation — the right form for each person and tense • Fill-in-the-Blank — complete the conjugation • Listening — train your ear with audio • Sentence Comprehension — understand real example sentences • Context Fill-in — complete a real sentence with the right verb Games • Verb Match — match verbs to translations against the clock • Flashcards — test your vocabulary • Tense Practice — master one tense at a time • Say It — say as many words as you can in 60 seconds 10 LANGUAGES Spanish, French, Portuguese, English, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Dutch and Ukrainian. Each includes the 200+ most frequently used verbs with full conjugation tables across all major tenses and moods, plus example sentences and pronunciation guides. MEET LEXI Lexi, VerbPal's mascot, cheers you on every session and throws a party when you hit a milestone. STAY MOTIVATED • Daily streaks and reminders • XP and 8 levels, from Beginner to Polyglot Master • 6 mastery levels for every verb, from New to Mastered • Verb of the Day • Progress stats: weekly activity, accuracy trends and verbs due for review • Daily goals of 5, 10, 15 or 20 exercises — just 10–15 minutes a day VERBPAL PREMIUM Try VerbPal free with 3 practice sessions and the 20 most common verbs in each language. Premium unlocks: • Unlimited practice sessions • All 200+ verbs in every language • The full verb library in Verb Match, Flashcards, Tense Practice and Say It Choose a Monthly or Annual subscription (both with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://verbpal.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://verbpal.com/legal/privacy Master verbs. Speak naturally. Your journey starts here.

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
VerbPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dreaming at 208 against VerbPal's 5. Dreaming also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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 VerbPal sells 3 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreaming has 208 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, VerbPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dreaming versus VerbPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingVerbPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings208 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Abbika LLC

Customer experience

Dreaming

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

VerbPal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

VerbPal

Subscriptions2
  • VerbPal Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • VerbPal Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VerbPal Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VerbPal free?
VerbPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or VerbPal?
Dreaming is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while VerbPal averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Dreaming or VerbPal have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor VerbPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or VerbPal?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and VerbPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 13, 2026 and VerbPal on October 11, 2026.

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