# Superfluent vs TurnCards

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurnCards at none against Superfluent's 12. TurnCards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Superfluent's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 4). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superfluent sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. TurnCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Superfluent against 4.8 for TurnCards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superfluent has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Superfluent ships an update every 6 days, TurnCards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superfluent | TurnCards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superfluent-language-learning/id6471920464/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turncards-language-learning/id6784378938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Superfluent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567586495) | [TurnCards LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378940) |

## What reviewers say

### Superfluent

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

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · 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


### TurnCards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turncards-language-learning/id6784378938)

This app uses voice recognition to help you learn languages by speaking answers aloud. It offers various study modes, tracks your progress, and supports custom deck imports. Focuses on building speaking confidence through interactive review.

**Highlights:** Voice-first flashcards, On-device speech recognition, Native pronunciation audio, CEFR level filtering, Smart bookmarks, AI-enhanced decks, Import custom decks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superfluent free?

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

### Is TurnCards free?

TurnCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Superfluent or TurnCards?

Superfluent is rated higher. Superfluent averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while TurnCards averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Superfluent or TurnCards have ads?

TurnCards shows ads; Superfluent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Superfluent or TurnCards?

Superfluent ships an update every 6 days, and TurnCards every 3 days. Most recently, Superfluent was updated on October 18, 2026 and TurnCards on October 7, 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.*