Comparison

Explorito vs Piuma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Explorito

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Tired of robotic language lessons? Every word and tip in Explorito is reviewed by a real person, so you learn natural, accurate, and essential vocabulary. Build vocabulary in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese & Greek with fun language games. Why Explorito? • Learn Your Way. Pick any topic or follow a guided path to fit your learning style. • Human-Made Content. All vocabulary and language tips are checked by humans for authenticity and clarity. •  Fun Vocabulary Games. Match, quiz, and play to master words fast. • Master Listening & Pronunciation. Train with native-speaker audio and improve your accent at normal and slow speeds. • Vivid Flashcards. Bright visuals, human crafted language tips and audio make learning stick. • Beat Speed Challenges. Beat the clock to boost memory and recall. • Stay Motivated. Track streaks, earn rewards, and climb leaderboards. • For All Learners.Ā  Explorito supports Dynamic Type, Bold Text, Zoom, Color Filters, Haptics, and Dark Mode — ensuring a comfortable, and enjoyable learning experience. Languages: Spanish, French, German, Greek, European & Brazilian Portuguese (more soon). Download Explorito today and start your vocabulary adventure — free to play, fun to master. Privacy Policy: https://mikukito.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Piuma

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Learn a new language without opening an app. Piuma teaches you Italian, Spanish, French, Russian through one tiny daily habit: your lock screen. A new word lands as a notification. You glance. You learn. That's it. No streaks to stress about. No 20-minute lessons you'll skip. No green owl guilt-tripping you at midnight. Just one beautiful word a day — and suddenly, you actually speak a language. WHY PIUMA WORKS WHEN OTHER APPS FAIL You've downloaded other apps. You opened them twice. Piuma is built for the 99% of us who don't have an hour a day — because the lesson comes to you. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the language you want to learn • Choose how many words per day (1 to 5) • Get a clean notification: New word: AMICO / FRIEND Ā· memorize it • Tap to see the full card, examples, and pronunciation • Save your favorites and review them anytime SMART SPACED REPETITION Every few days Piuma quietly resurfaces a word you've already seen — right when your brain is about to forget it. No quizzes, no pressure. FEATURES • 5 languages: Italian, Spanish, French, Russian (and German soon) • Native-speaker audio pronunciation • Beautiful full-screen word cards • Favorites list — swipe to save, swipe to skip • Today tab — every word you've learned, all in one place • Customizable schedule and daily word count • Gorgeous, minimal design. No ads. No clutter. PERFECT FOR • Travelers prepping for a trip to Italy, Spain or France • Heritage learners reconnecting with family roots • Busy professionals who tried other language apps and quit by day 3 • Anyone who wants to learn a language passively, in 10 seconds a day Learn the easy way. Learn the Piuma way. Piuma offers an auto-renewable subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnpiuma.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Explorito4 screens
Piuma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Piuma at none against Explorito's shown. Piuma also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Explorito sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Piuma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explorito ships an update fortnightly, Piuma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Explorito versus Piuma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploritoPiuma
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMikukito ltdGolden Genius

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Explorito

Subscriptions4
  • Full Access$2.991 Month
  • All Access$4.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$30.991 Year
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  • All Access$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Gems$0.99
  • 2000 Gems$1.99
  • 4000 Gems$7.99
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  • 10000 Gems$19.99
2 purchases

Piuma

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Explorito free?
Explorito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piuma free?
Piuma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explorito or Piuma have ads?
Explorito shows ads; Piuma does not.
Which is updated more often, Explorito or Piuma?
Explorito ships an update fortnightly, and Piuma every 2 days. Most recently, Explorito was updated on September 16, 2026 and Piuma on September 21, 2026.

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