Comparison

Startlang vs Lance Languages

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Startlang

Features
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You can quickly rewind to the desired location, like 1 second ago, 2 seconds ago, or 3 seconds ago (configurable), and watch it again to immediately compare the pronunciation in the video with your voice recorded using the built-in recording function. This will help you correct your pronunciation in foreign languages. - Play local and online videos. - Subtitle Delay Control.

About

Lance Languages

Features
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Lance Languages helps you practise foreign languages through natural, real-life conversations. Instead of memorising lists of words, you’ll build the skills to actually speak and understand the language in context, more like a real conversation and less like a textbook exercise. What makes Lance Languages different? •Conversation practice that adapts to your level •Realistic dialogues designed to build speaking confidence •Listening practice matched to your current vocabulary •Useful for travel, study, and everyday conversations •100% Free to download and use With Lance Languages, you’ll progress step by step: •Learn new words naturally through conversation •Build confidence reading and speaking •Get more comfortable understanding fluent speech Learn over 50 languages, including Afrikaans, Arabic (Modern Standard), Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino (Tagalog), Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Whether you’re a beginner or working toward fluency, Lance Languages makes language practice simple, practical, and effective. Download Lance Languages now and start having real conversations.

Screenshots

Startlang3 screens
Lance Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Startlang at none against Lance Languages's shown. Lance Languages's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startlang ships an update every 5 weeks, Lance Languages every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Startlang versus Lance Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartlangLance Languages
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB211 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGdero softwareJAYDEN PAUL LANCASTER

In-app purchases

None

Startlang

No in-app purchases

None

Lance Languages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startlang free?
Startlang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lance Languages free?
Lance Languages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Startlang or Lance Languages have ads?
Lance Languages shows ads; Startlang does not.
Which is updated more often, Startlang or Lance Languages?
Startlang ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lance Languages every 2 months. Most recently, Startlang was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lance Languages on October 16, 2026.

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