# Speak Spanish vs PolyPod

Speak Spanish and PolyPod both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PolyPod's written reviews are positive against 50% of Speak Spanish's. PolyPod also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Speak Spanish's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 6) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speak Spanish sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.79 per month and PolyPod sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Speak Spanish against 4.8 for PolyPod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak Spanish has 5.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Speak Spanish's written reviews are positive against 100% of PolyPod's.

Speak Spanish ships an update every 3 weeks, PolyPod every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak Spanish | PolyPod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-spanish-palteca/id6494988466/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypod/id6747622986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OnlyAuth Technologies SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704228293) | [scott saunders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822064034) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak Spanish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-spanish-palteca/id6494988466)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Education, #142 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers an in-depth Spanish learning experience using science-based methods and comprehensible input from real native speakers. It focuses on speaking from day one with instant feedback and training your ears to distinguish similar sounds. Learn useful vocabulary and phrases to achieve Spanish fluency.

**Highlights:** Comprehensible Input from native speakers, Speak from day one with instant feedback, Train your ears to distinguish Spanish sounds, Learn useful vocabulary and phrases, Hundreds of speaking and listening activities, Learn how to learn a language

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.79 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Palteca | $9.99 | per month |
| Palteca | $9.99 | per month |
| Palteca | $12.99 | per month |
| Palteca | $15.99 | per month |
| Palteca | $15.99 | per month |
| Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Palteca | $49.99 | per year |
| Palteca | $64.99 | per year |
| Palteca | $76.99 | per year |
| Palteca | $95.99 | per year |


### PolyPod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypod/id6747622986)

Learn languages by listening to podcasts with this app. It tracks your listening time, helps you build habits, and visualizes your progress. Features include adjustable playback speed, episode transcription, and achievement earning.

**Highlights:** Automatic listening time tracking, Daily listening goals, Progress visualization (streaks, hours), Podcast tagging and organization, Adjustable playback speed, On-device episode transcription, Achievement system for habit building

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak Spanish free?

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

### Is PolyPod free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speak Spanish or PolyPod?

PolyPod is rated higher. Speak Spanish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while PolyPod averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Speak Spanish or PolyPod have ads?

Speak Spanish shows ads; PolyPod does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speak Spanish or PolyPod?

Speak Spanish ships an update every 3 weeks, and PolyPod every 4 weeks. Most recently, Speak Spanish was updated on October 31, 2026 and PolyPod on October 25, 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.*