Comparison

Parrot vs CluelessGringo

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

Head to head
About

Parrot

Learn Spanish by scrolling through authentic videos, similar to social media feeds. This app uses a natural immersion method to help you understand and speak real Spanish quickly. Features include instant translation and gamified progress to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Learn naturally from native speakers
  • Fastest video-based learning
  • Tap to translate captions
  • Bite-sized, flexible lessons
  • Gamified progress and streaks
  • Plant a tree for milestones
Features
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LEARN SPANISH BY WATCHING REAL SHORT VIDEOS Parrot teaches you Spanish the way you actually pick up a language: by watching real people speak it. Scroll a feed of short videos from native speakers, tap any word or phrase in the captions to see what it means, save it, then practice it until it sticks. No textbook Spanish – the vocabulary, pronunciation and slang people really use. Starting from zero, or studied for years and still freeze in a real conversation? Parrot meets you at your level and builds from there. HOW PARROT WORKS ► Scroll real videos – Short, authentic clips from native speakers, matched to your level. ► Tap to translate – Tap any word or phrase in the captions for an instant translation, then save it to your personal dictionary. ► Practice what you just watched – Quick activities after every video: match the words, fill in the blank, build the sentence, and say it out loud with instant feedback on your pronunciation. ► Review with flashcards – Your saved words and phrases come back until you know them. ► Follow your own path – A personalized learning path that adapts as your vocabulary and listening comprehension grow. ► Build the habit – Streaks, badges and challenges keep you going a few minutes at a time. You can even import your streak from other apps. ► Every milestone plants a tree. WHICH LEVEL IS PARROT FOR? ► Complete beginners – Start with beginner videos and the most common words and phrases, and understand real Spanish from your first week. ► Intermediate learners – Break through the plateau with real speed, real accents and real conversations: the listening and speaking practice that drills can't give you. ► Returning learners – Took Spanish in school? Rebuild it fast by immersing yourself in the language every day. WHO USES PARROT ► Travellers who want to actually talk to people on their next trip. ► Busy adults and parents who have ten minutes, not an hour. ► Students who want Spanish to make sense outside the classroom. ► Movie and music lovers who want to understand Spanish TV shows, series and songs without subtitles. WHAT LEARNERS SAY ► Christine, US: “I love how Parrot makes learning effortless. Just watching videos has improved my Spanish so much!” ► Stephani, Canada: “With Parrot, I stopped speaking textbook Spanish. Now I understand real conversations and feel confident speaking Spanish!” ► Marcus, UK: “I can scroll for 10 minutes and feel like I actually learned something.” SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Parrot offers auto-renewing Parrot+ subscriptions that unlock all videos, activities and features. Weekly, monthly and annual plans are available, and the monthly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://parrotapp.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CluelessGringo

This app teaches practical, everyday language and cultural nuances used by native speakers. It focuses on slang, street expressions, and even swear words to help users connect with locals and make others laugh. The goal is to make language learning fun and foster cultural appreciation.

Highlights
  • Learn native slang and street expressions
  • Master everyday conversational phrases
  • Understand cultural context of language
  • Learn swear words for humor and expression
  • Focus on practical, usable language
Features
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Tired of learning useless phrases that you'll never say in an ACTUAL conversation? -Not your traditional Language Learning App: CluelessGringo is a trail blazer in the language learning community. Unlike the mainstream language apps, that teach you random and useless BS. We teach you words and phrases that native speakers in a language say on a daily basis. We strive to teach the culture of a country rather than just the language, because NEWS FLASH! Spanish in Mexico is spoken differently than Spanish in Spain, wow., -Make your friends Laugh: By learning the swear words in another language you are almost guaranteed to make someone laugh when you can swear in their respective language! Let's be real, wether you like it or not, swear words are said every day, by everyone, all over the world! Might as well be able to express your true emotions in a few other languages. -Impress the Locals: By learning the street expression, not only will you impress people but you will gain the respect of the locals! We teach the slang greeting, goodbyes, and expressions that only native speakers of a language would know in their respective country. By learning their way of speaking you will for sure become way more respected by the people! -Our Goal: Breaking people out of their boring monolingual shells. There is so much hate and discrimination in the world right now. Here at CluelessGringo we believe that falling in love with another culture can help that. By introducing language learning in the FUNEST way possible! Once you feel the satisfaction of saying something in a different language and impressing someone for the first time. You will be inspired to learn more. Before you know it you will be trying the food from that country. All of a sudden you're trying to learn a dance from that culture. Then BOOM you've booked a plane ticket to this beautiful country with all the knowledge in your head to impress the locals and make people laugh. Ultimately enhancing your experience and broadening your perspective on this amazing thing we call life.

Screenshots

Parrot4 screens
CluelessGringo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CluelessGringo at none against Parrot's 10. CluelessGringo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Parrot's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Parrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. CluelessGringo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CluelessGringo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parrot has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot ships an update weekly, CluelessGringo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Parrot versus CluelessGringo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrotCluelessGringo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB75 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperParrot Learning Inc.Vincent Mckee

Bugs and requests

Parrot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • Stuck on loading screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to bypass free trial screen
  • More practice questions and consolidation exercises after lessons
  • Proficiency test or CEFR level indicators to find right starting point

CluelessGringo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Parrot

Subscriptions10
  • Parrot+ (weekly)$5.997 Days
  • Parrot+ Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Monthly Parrot+$9.991 Month
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  • Parrot+ Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Parrot+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Parrot+7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Parrot+ Annual: Learn Spanish7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Parrot+$44.991 Year
  • Annual Parrot Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual Parrot+7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

CluelessGringo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parrot free?
Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CluelessGringo free?
CluelessGringo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parrot or CluelessGringo?
CluelessGringo is rated higher. Parrot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while CluelessGringo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Parrot or CluelessGringo have ads?
Parrot shows ads; CluelessGringo does not.
Which is updated more often, Parrot or CluelessGringo?
Parrot ships an update weekly, and CluelessGringo every 5 days. Most recently, Parrot was updated on November 6, 2026 and CluelessGringo on October 30, 2026.

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