Comparison

Dreaming vs FluentFM

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

FluentFM

This app focuses on developing language fluency through listening comprehension. It offers structured audio playlists for Spanish and French, with various playback patterns to train your ear and improve understanding in real conversations. Progress tracking and customizable practice methods are available.

Highlights
  • Audio-first language learning
  • Spanish and French playlists
  • Multiple playback patterns
  • Customizable practice methods
  • Progress tracking
  • All levels from A1 to C2
Features
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FluentFM — Listen Your Way to Fluency Most language apps teach you to study. FluentFM teaches you to listen. Real fluency is not about knowing words on a page, it is about understanding them when someone actually speaks. FluentFM is audio-first language learning for Spanish and French. Short, structured playlists built around real sentences, so you train your ear and build the kind of fluency that holds up in real conversation. HOW IT WORKS Pick your language and your level, from complete beginner (A1) to advanced (C2). Every playlist is built from real sentences. You hear the phrase, the translation, and a slower version. Six playback patterns let you choose how you practice: Default: A balanced mix of listening and comprehension. Intense Listening: More repetition per sentence so each phrase really sticks. Learning: Slower pace with clear translation support, ideal for new material. Shadowing: Repeat along with the audio to work on rhythm and pronunciation. Active Recall: Hear the translation first, then the sentence, to test yourself. Speaking Practice: Hear the translation, then model the sentence yourself. You can also build a fully custom pattern, adding and reordering steps like sentence, slow sentence, translation, and pauses, so you can practice exactly the way you want. Play, pause, skip, repeat. Use it on a walk, commute, or at home. Even ten minutes of focused listening adds up. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL Playlists run from A1 through C2, so there is always content that fits where you are. Track your streak, see your progress, and pick up exactly where you left off. PREMIUM Free users get access to 3 playlists to try the app. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited playlists, offline downloads, and full access to all levels and premium content. WHY LISTENING WORKS There is a gap most learners hit where they can study for years but still freeze when a native speaker talks to them. Most apps train you to read and recall, not to hear and understand in real time. Consistent listening closes that gap. When you hear real sentences repeatedly, across levels and patterns, your brain starts to process the language automatically. You stop translating in your head. You start just understanding. FluentFM gives you the structure to make that happen, in a format that fits into your actual day. No cramming, no guilt about missed streaks, no 40-minute lessons you will skip because you are busy. Download FluentFM and start listening your way to fluency. • Upon confirming your purchase, the charge will be applied to your Apple account. • To provide uninterrupted service, subscriptions renew automatically. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage auto-renewal settings anytime by adjusting your preferences in the App Store. • For a deeper understanding of our policies, please review https://fluentfm.com/terms For support or feedback, contact us at support@fluentfm.com

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
FluentFM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dreaming at 81% against FluentFM's 0%. Dreaming also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (234 vs 9). 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 FluentFM 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreaming has 234 ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of FluentFM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, FluentFM every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dreaming versus FluentFM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingFluentFM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (234 ratings) — better2.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Language Innovation LLC

Customer experience

Dreaming

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

FluentFM

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

FluentFM

Subscriptions2
  • FluentFM Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FluentFM Unlimited Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FluentFM free?
FluentFM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or FluentFM?
Dreaming is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while FluentFM averages 2.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Dreaming or FluentFM have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor FluentFM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or FluentFM?
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, and FluentFM every 8 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 30, 2026 and FluentFM on October 25, 2026.

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