# Le Monde vs Drops

The clearest difference is ads: Le Monde at none against Drops's shown. Le Monde also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (72K vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Le Monde sells 46 in-app purchases, starting at $8.90 per month and Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Drops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K 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 75% of Drops's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Le Monde | Drops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-monde-learn-a-language/id649884412/reviews) | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#160** |
| Size | 45 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Societe Editrice du Monde](https://appshunter.io/developer/294047853) | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) |

## 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 |


### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn new languages through engaging games and visual aids. Practice vocabulary and common phrases in over 55 languages, from beginner to expert levels. Track progress, unlock achievements, and enjoy professionally curated lessons with native speaker pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Gamified vocabulary learning, Visual learning aids, 55+ language options, Progress tracking and rewards, Native speaker pronunciations, Customizable learning goals

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius for a month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Curious for a month | $22.99 | per month |
| Holiday premium! | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $62.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| All Language Learning Plans | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited time for all Languages! | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vocabulary learning
- 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
- 👍 Wide range of languages
- 👍 Customizable learning experience
- 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
- 🔒 Subscription model issues
- 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
- 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost progress
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more grammar and sentence-level learning
- Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
- Provide more flexibility in time limits and review sessions
- Integrate more conversational practice
- Improve user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Le Monde free?

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

### Is Drops free?

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

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

Drops is rated higher. Le Monde averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Drops averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do Le Monde or Drops have ads?

Drops shows ads; Le Monde does not.

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

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

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