# Speak Spanish vs Polyo

Speak Spanish and Polyo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Polyo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Speak Spanish's. Polyo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Speak Spanish's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 6) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speak Spanish sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Polyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Polyo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak Spanish has 5.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Speak Spanish's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polyo's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak Spanish | Polyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-spanish-palteca/id6494988466/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyo/id6760245870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnlyAuth Technologies SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704228293) | [Kaleb McKelvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883445883) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak Spanish

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

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Education, #148 Top Free · 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 (8)**

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


### Polyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyo/id6760245870)

This app helps you monitor your progress in learning multiple languages. Log study hours, categorize activities, and track your growth to stay consistent and accountable on your learning journey.

**Highlights:** Track language study across multiple languages, Log study hours, Categorize learning activities, Monitor language learning growth, Promotes consistency and accountability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak Spanish free?

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

### Is Polyo free?

Polyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Polyo is rated higher. Speak Spanish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Polyo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Speak Spanish or Polyo have ads?

Speak Spanish shows ads; Polyo does not.

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

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