Comparison

SaySomethingin vs Gaeilge Time

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

Head to head
About

SaySomethingin

Learn languages naturally and quickly with a method focused on speaking and understanding from the start. Access multiple languages and progress through a Martial Arts belt system. Free content is available up to the Orange Belt level in each language.

Highlights
  • Natural speaking and understanding focus
  • Multiple language access
  • Martial Arts belt progression system
  • Free content up to Orange Belt
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Progress bookmarking
Features
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Learn to speak the language of your choice completely naturally, quickly, and easily. Based on the latest research in language learning, the ‘Say Something in’ method helps you speak and understand a language from the very beginning and avoids wasting time on complicated grammar rules and reading/writing. The app provides a ‘Tutor in your Pocket’ – giving access to multiple languages. There is no restriction on the number you can use. You could learn a new one - and brush up on another - or learn them all! The courses follow a Martial Arts belt system – with the complete course running through to Black Belt. This App provides free access up to the start of Orange Belt in each language. Give it a go and you'll be speaking that language in no time! Features include: - Automatically bookmarks where you are on the course – allowing you to simply carry on next time - Full synchronization across multiple devices - and the browser version – listen to it on your phone whilst you are out, and carry on later via a tablet or browser at home. - Free access to any content up to Orange Belt for all languages (White belt, Yellow belt, Yellow + white stripe, plus Yellow + black stripe) - The App will bring you new courses and content as it becomes available - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. This gives access to all course material on all courses + This is a monthly Auto-renewable subscription + Your subscription will be charged to your Apple App Store account at confirmation of purchase + Your subscription will automatically renew after 1 month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. + Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period + However, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your App Store Account Settings after purchase + Privacy policy: https://www.saysomethingin.com/privacy + Terms of use: https://en.saysomethingin.com/welsh/info/tandc_en

About

Gaeilge Time

Learn Irish vocabulary and phrases through engaging video lessons and interactive quizzes. Reinforce your learning with widgets and Apple Watch complications to keep the language visible throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Video tutorials from Irish teachers
  • Practice quizzes with progress tracking
  • Irish phrases on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Learn time, days, and months
Features
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Gaeilge Time brings the Irish language into your day in a fun and easy way. Learn how to say the time, day of the week, and month of the year in Irish with short, easy-to-follow video tutorials from leading Irish teachers. See each phrase written in Irish on your iPhone or Apple Watch, and use the practice quizzes to test what you’ve learned and track your progress. Add a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, or an Apple Watch complication, to keep Irish in sight throughout the day. Whether you’re learning for the first time or keeping your cúpla focal fresh, Gaeilge Time makes it simple to bring the language you love into everyday life.

Screenshots

SaySomethingin3 screens
Gaeilge Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gaeilge Time at 4.8 against SaySomethingin's 4.0. Gaeilge Time also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 45%). SaySomethingin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. SaySomethingin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Gaeilge Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gaeilge Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of SaySomethingin's written reviews are positive against 67% of Gaeilge Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaySomethingin ships an update every 3 weeks, Gaeilge Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SaySomethingin versus Gaeilge Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaySomethinginGaeilge Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaySomethingin.com LtdPeter Elst

Customer experience

SaySomethingin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Gaeilge Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaySomethingin

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly$12.001 Month
  • Standard Monthly$15.001 Month
1 purchases

Gaeilge Time

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is SaySomethingin free?
SaySomethingin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gaeilge Time free?
Gaeilge Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SaySomethingin or Gaeilge Time?
Gaeilge Time is rated higher. SaySomethingin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Gaeilge Time averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do SaySomethingin or Gaeilge Time have ads?
Gaeilge Time shows ads; SaySomethingin does not.
Which is updated more often, SaySomethingin or Gaeilge Time?
SaySomethingin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gaeilge Time fortnightly. Most recently, SaySomethingin was updated on November 12, 2026 and Gaeilge Time on November 5, 2026.

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