# Fluent Fiction vs Fluency

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fluency at 100% against Fluent Fiction's 50%. Fluency also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluent Fiction sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per 7 days and Fluency sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fluency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluency has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fluent Fiction's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fluency's.

Fluent Fiction ships an update every 2 months, Fluency weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fluent Fiction | Fluency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-fiction/id6502964491/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluency-language-learning/id6670401921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Verbari LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747616076) | [Scott Walstead](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754781858) |

## What reviewers say

### Fluent Fiction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-fiction/id6502964491)

Learn languages through engaging stories and bilingual retellings. This app enhances listening comprehension with cultural context, vocabulary lists, and transcripts. It's ideal for travelers, those connecting with heritage, or anyone wanting to master a new language.

**Highlights:** Story-based language learning, Bilingual sentence-by-sentence retellings, Vocabulary lists, Audio transcripts, Cultural context explanations, Supports over 30 languages

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Norwegian Subscription | $1.79 | per 7 days |
| Romanian Subscription | $1.79 | per 7 days |
| Ukrainian Subscription | $1.79 | per 7 days |
| Bulgarian Subscription | $1.79 | per 7 days |
| Afrikaans Subscription | $1.79 | per 7 days |
| Croatian Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Swedish Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| French Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Spanish Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Romanian Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Ukrainian Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Vietnamese Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Bulgarian Subscription | $5.95 | per month |
| Welsh Subscription | $29.49 | per 6 months |
| Afrikaans Subscription | $29.49 | per 6 months |
| Polyglot Pass (All languages) | $29.99 | per month |
| Afrikaans Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Romanian Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Hebrew Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Hungarian Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Norwegian Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Slovenian Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Welsh Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Swedish Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Turkish Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Bulgarian Subscription | $49.95 | per year |
| Polyglot Pass (All languages) | $99.99 | per year |


### Fluency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluency-language-learning/id6670401921)

Learn new languages through immersive content like videos, music, and audiobooks. Translate words, practice comprehension, and track your progress in a natural, enjoyable way. Currently supports Spanish, French, and English with more languages planned.

**Highlights:** Learn with videos, music, and audiobooks, Translate words and sentences, Practice comprehension, Track progress, Learn vocabulary in context, Stories in Spanish, French, and English

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fluency Premium (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Fluency Premium (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fluent Fiction free?

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

### Is Fluency free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fluent Fiction or Fluency?

Fluency is rated higher. Fluent Fiction averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fluency averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Fluent Fiction or Fluency have ads?

Neither Fluent Fiction nor Fluency shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fluent Fiction or Fluency?

Fluent Fiction ships an update every 2 months, and Fluency weekly. Most recently, Fluent Fiction was updated on September 17, 2026 and Fluency on September 21, 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.*