# Le Monde vs Babbel

Le Monde and Babbel both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Le Monde's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. Le Monde also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (754K vs 12). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Le Monde sells 46 in-app purchases, starting at $8.90 per month and Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 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 — 4.6 for Le Monde against 4.7 for Babbel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Le Monde's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's.

Le Monde ships an update every 2 months, Babbel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Le Monde | Babbel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-monde-learn-a-language/id649884412/reviews) | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **754K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 45 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Societe Editrice du Monde](https://appshunter.io/developer/294047853) | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) |

## What reviewers say

### Le Monde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-monde-learn-a-language/id649884412)

Master a new language through engaging, story-based lessons. Practice speaking with AI, track your progress, and immerse yourself in cultural content. Ideal for learners of all levels seeking to improve their skills for travel, work, or personal enrichment.

**Highlights:** AI-powered chat for practice, Story-based lessons with humor, Adaptive difficulty levels, Vocabulary review feature, Cultural content integration, Personalized learning paths

**In-app purchases (46)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month Light | $8.90 | per month |
| Frantastique 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Hotel Borbollon 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Perfume California 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Frantastique 1 month | $11.99 | per month |
| Saga Baldoria 1 month | $11.99 | per month |
| Hotel Borbollon 1 month | $11.99 | per month |
| Perfume California 1 month | $11.99 | per month |
| Wunderbla 1 month | $14.90 | per month |
| Saga Baldoria 1 month | $14.90 | per month |
| Hotel Borbollon 1 month | $14.90 | per month |
| Frantastique 1 month | $14.90 | per month |
| Perfume California 1 month | $14.90 | per month |
| Gymglish BEGINNER PREMIUM 1 m | $20.90 | per month |
| Frantastique Ortho PREM. 1 m | $20.90 | per month |
| London Calling 1 month | $21.99 | per month |
| London Calling 1 month | $24.99 | per month |
| Frantastique BEGIN. PREM. 1 m | $25.99 | per month |
| Hotel Borbollon PREM. 1 month | $25.99 | per month |
| Borbollon BEGIN. PREM. 1 m | $25.99 | per month |
| Saga Baldoria PREMIUM 1 m | $25.99 | per month |
| Frantastique PREMIUM 1 month | $25.99 | per month |
| Perfume California 12 months | $79.99 | per year |
| Hotel Borbollon 12 months | $79.99 | per year |
| Frantastique 12 months | $79.99 | per year |
| Frantastique 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| Saga Baldoria 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| Hotel Borbollon 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| Perfume California 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| London Calling 12 months | $184.99 | per year |
| Gymglish BEGINNER PREMIUM 12 m | $199.99 | per year |
| Frantastique Ortho PREM. 12 m | $199.99 | per year |
| Frantastique BEGIN. PREM. 12 m | $254.99 | per year |
| Hotel Borbollon PREM. 12 m | $254.99 | per year |
| Borbollon BEGIN. PREM. 12 m | $254.99 | per year |
| Saga Baldoria PREMIUM 12 m | $254.99 | per year |
| Wunderbla PREMIUM 12 months | $254.99 | per year |
| GYMGLISH BASIC | $74.99 | one-time |
| GYMGLISH BASIC | $112.99 | one-time |
| GYMGLISH PREMIUM | $153.99 | one-time |
| GYMGLISH PREMIUM | $229.99 | one-time |
| GYMGLISH PRO | $249.99 | one-time |
| Gymglish Premium 6 Monate Abonnement | $309.99 | one-time |
| GYMGLISH PRO | $349.99 | one-time |
| Gymglish Pro 6 month subscription | $494.99 | one-time |
| Gymglish Pro 12 month subscription | $699.99 | one-time |


### Babbel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Education, #70 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Expert-built courses, Interactive conversation practice, Smart review system, Grammar in context, Offline mode, Learn 14 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Spanish 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| French 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Italian 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish - 1-month plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn French – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| All Languages – 3-month plan | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan | $89.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent structured learning
- 🚀 Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
- 👍 Helpful pronunciation guides
- 👍 Engaging and practical lessons
- 👍 Useful review and repetition features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Lack of flexibility in lesson progression
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Overly strict scoring and lack of forgiveness for minor errors
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons sometimes freeze or crash the app
- Subscription cancellation process is overly complicated
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between languages
- Keyboard issues and inability to use system keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add more language options, especially Asian languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
- Improve review and practice tools to better reinforce learned material
- Provide more customization options for lesson pacing and content
- Implement a more forgiving scoring system and allow users to revisit past lessons
- Add a dark mode and optimize the app for better readability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Le Monde free?

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

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Le Monde or Babbel?

Babbel is rated higher. Le Monde averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Babbel averages 4.7 from 754K ratings.

### Do Le Monde or Babbel have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Le Monde does not.

### Which is updated more often, Le Monde or Babbel?

Le Monde ships an update every 2 months, and Babbel every 4 days. Most recently, Le Monde was updated on September 4, 2026 and Babbel on September 24, 2026.

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