# Airlearn vs StudyIB

The clearest difference is ads: Airlearn at none against StudyIB's shown. Airlearn also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 1) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). StudyIB's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airlearn sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StudyIB sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StudyIB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airlearn has 46K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Airlearn's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudyIB's.

Airlearn ships an update every 4 days, StudyIB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airlearn | StudyIB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlearn-language-learning/id6479639235/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyib/id6748201805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 594 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UNACADEMY INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736703854) | [Intelligence Education Technology Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824598284) |

## What reviewers say

### Airlearn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlearn-language-learning/id6479639235)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Education, #150 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Master over 25 languages with concise lessons, cultural insights, and practical dialogues. Engage in weekly leagues and track your progress to achieve fluency. Start learning for free today.

**Highlights:** Master 25+ languages, Concise grammar and vocabulary lessons, Rich cultural insights, Practical dialogues and real-life situations, Spaced repetition for memory retention, Weekly leagues and XP for motivation, Progress tracking with daily goals and streaks

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pay monthly (7 days free) | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pay 6 months (14 days free) | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Pay 6 months (14 days free) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Pay for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $47.99 | per year |
| Airlearn Pro - Family Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Airlearn Pro - Family Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $74.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (7 days free) | $79.99 | per year |
| Pay for 5,000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and learn
- 🚀 Effective language learning
- 💡 Explains grammar and culture
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals
- 🗣️ Good pronunciation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free lessons per day
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Lacks more language options
- 🔍 Needs better review/progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons getting stuck on certain questions
- Words/sentences not registering correctly
- App freezing or crashing after completing lessons

**Requested features**

- Add more languages like Korean, Portuguese, Italian
- Implement spaced repetition for better vocabulary retention
- Allow users to toggle romaji/kana display for Japanese
- Add placement tests to determine starting level


### StudyIB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyib/id6748201805)

This AI-powered tutor offers instant assistance for IB students, providing clear explanations, feedback, and notes for subjects like TOK, IA, and EE. It helps with essay writing, problem-solving in Math and Physics, and generating personalized ideas for internal assessments.

**Highlights:** AI-powered tutoring, TOK essay assistance, IA ideas and feedback, EE support, Math AA problem-solving, Physics problem-solving, Personalized learning

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Premium | $50.00 | per month |
| Ultimate | $200.00 | per month |
| Basic Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package | $35.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airlearn free?

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

### Is StudyIB free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airlearn or StudyIB?

StudyIB is rated higher. Airlearn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while StudyIB averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Airlearn or StudyIB have ads?

StudyIB shows ads; Airlearn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airlearn or StudyIB?

Airlearn ships an update every 4 days, and StudyIB every 8 days. Most recently, Airlearn was updated on September 28, 2026 and StudyIB on September 17, 2026.

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