Comparison

Funie vs BenTheTeacher

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

Head to head
About

Funie

This app offers a gamified approach to language learning, featuring AI-powered tools for translation, pronunciation practice, and vocabulary building. It provides daily lessons and quizzes to help users master reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI photo translation
  • Category-based phrase finder
  • Live translated books and videos
  • Multiple quiz types
  • AI speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Flashcards for listening and writing
  • Daily new words and grammar lessons
Features
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Funie helps you learn a new language a few minutes a day. Choose from 30+ languages, from Spanish, French and German to Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, practise them in quizzes, matching and listening exercises, learn a grammar point, then read a short story written at your level. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ Thousands of everyday words with audio pronunciation, and romanization for languages with another script β€’ Example sentences for every word, with translations β€’ Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it β€’ Grammar lessons with clear examples β€’ Graded short stories: tap any word to see its translation LEARN FROM REAL LIFE β€’ Snap to learn: point your camera at a sign or a menu to translate it and save new words β€’ Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard β€’ Watch videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it β€’ Chat with an AI tutor to practise real conversations STAY ON TRACK β€’ Home and Lock Screen widgets with a word of the day β€’ Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends PREMIUM Some content is free; Premium unlocks everything. β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. β€’ Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

About

BenTheTeacher

Features
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BenTheTeacher β€” a playful companion to schoolwork, suitable for all ages. Eleven games in one app, designed to let learners practice and explore at their own pace. No ads, no accounts, no data collection. CLOCK GAME Practice telling time on analog and digital clocks. Five levels from full hours to reading any minute β€” with star ratings based on speed. MATH GAME β€” GRADES 1 TO 7 Math exercises structured around the Norwegian primary school curriculum (1.-7. klasse). Each grade has five levels covering the topics encountered in school: - 1st grade: Addition and subtraction up to 10 - 2nd grade: Numbers to 20, even/odd, missing-number problems - 3rd grade: Multiplication tables, simple division - 4th grade: All multiplication tables, division with remainder - 5th grade: Fractions, decimals, and percentages - 6th grade: Decimal arithmetic, area, and perimeter - 7th grade: Negative numbers, equations, fraction addition ENGLISH VOCABULARY β€” GRADES 1 TO 7 Norwegian-to-English vocabulary practice following the Norwegian curriculum structure with age-appropriate topics from colors and animals to idioms and irregular plurals. GEOGRAPHY β€” FLAGS AND CAPITALS Learn flags and capitals for approximately 195 countries across five levels of increasing difficulty. ECONOMY Practical questions about saving, spending, and basic economics across 7 levels. ORDLEK Norwegian Wordle-style word guessing game with daily challenges and practice mode. LYNMATTE 60-second math speed challenge β€” answer as many questions as you can before time runs out! HUSKESPILL Memory card matching game to train concentration and recall. NATURFAG Explore nature and science topics through engaging questions. HISTORIE Journey through Norwegian history from Vikings to modern times. KODING Learn logical thinking and coding basics through interactive puzzles. WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT - Clean design with large buttons and bright colors - Streak counter and star ratings keep practice sessions motivating - Sound effects and haptic feedback make each answer feel rewarding - Victory celebrations with confetti when goals are reached - Works offline β€” no internet connection needed - Dark mode support - No ads, no tracking, no accounts A fun supplement to schoolwork. BenTheTeacher gives learners a low-pressure way to practice math, vocabulary, clock reading, geography, and more through play.

Screenshots

Funie4 screens
BenTheTeacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenTheTeacher at none against Funie's 8. BenTheTeacher also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). Funie's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Funie sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BenTheTeacher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funie ships an update every 5 days, BenTheTeacher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Funie versus BenTheTeacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunieBenTheTeacher
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.014.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size167 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhenri gilCreatorsJourney AS

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Funie

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Pack$4.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$8.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$9.996 Months
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  • Premium Pack$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Photos Pack 1$0.99
  • 50 AI photos$0.99
  • Photos Pack 2$1.99
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  • 100 AI Photos$1.99
None

BenTheTeacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Funie free?
Funie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BenTheTeacher free?
BenTheTeacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Funie or BenTheTeacher have ads?
Neither Funie nor BenTheTeacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funie or BenTheTeacher?
Funie ships an update every 5 days, and BenTheTeacher every 2 months. Most recently, Funie was updated on October 30, 2026 and BenTheTeacher on October 15, 2026.

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