# Superfluent vs Language Island

The clearest difference is update cadence: Superfluent at every 5 days against Language Island's monthly. Superfluent also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 3) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). Language Island's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superfluent sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Language Island sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Superfluent against 5.0 for Language Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superfluent has 3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Superfluent ships an update every 5 days, Language Island monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superfluent | Language Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superfluent-language-learning/id6471920464/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-island/id6754262334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Superfluent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567586495) | [SwiftSpark, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847517312) |

## What reviewers say

### Superfluent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superfluent-language-learning/id6471920464)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Education, #179 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app helps you improve conversational fluency in various languages through simulated real-world scenarios. It provides instant feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary, tracks your progress, and offers cultural and grammatical insights. Practice speaking without the pressure of real-life interactions.

**Highlights:** Real-world conversation practice, Hundreds of interactive scenarios, Real-time pronunciation feedback, Vocabulary and grammar suggestions, Progress tracking with Fluency Score, Tutor for questions and cultural context

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $109.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $134.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time conversation practice
- 👍 Meaningful and life-like conversations
- 👍 Provides feedback and suggestions for improvement
- 👍 Ability to play back recordings
- 👍 Useful for improving fluency and confidence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with voice recognition
- 🐛 Some suggested words without translations

**Reported bugs**

- Volume issue when trying to pronounce individual words

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off text display and focus on listening
- Option to review past conversation scenarios


### Language Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-island/id6754262334)

Learn to express yourself precisely in a new language by building a personalized phrasebook. Get natural wording, audio playback, and spaced repetition for effective review. Ideal for travel, daily conversations, and professional settings.

**Highlights:** Ask for natural phrasing, Compare wording and tone, Audio playback, Save phrases to library, Spaced repetition review, Practice multiple languages (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superfluent free?

Superfluent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Language Island free?

Language Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Superfluent or Language Island?

Language Island is rated higher. Superfluent averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Language Island averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Superfluent or Language Island have ads?

Neither Superfluent nor Language Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Superfluent or Language Island?

Superfluent ships an update every 5 days, and Language Island monthly. Most recently, Superfluent was updated on September 24, 2026 and Language Island on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*