Comparison

Parrot vs VerbPal

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

VerbPal

Master verb conjugations in over 10 languages with science-backed spaced repetition. Learn verbs in context through engaging exercises and games, making language learning feel fun and effective. Track your progress and build daily streaks with your AI study buddy.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition for long-term memory
  • Contextual learning with real sentences
  • Five diverse exercise types
  • Verb Matcher and Flashcards games
  • 10 supported languages
  • Gamified learning with streaks and leveling
  • AI study buddy mascot
Features
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Train your brain to master verbs for good. VerbPal combines cognitive science and spaced repetition to lock verb conjugations into long-term memory. Stop memorizing boring conjugation tables — learn verbs in context, the way people actually speak. No account, no sign-up: open the app and start practicing in seconds. HOW IT WORKS Spaced Repetition (SM-2) The proven system medical students use to memorize thousands of facts. VerbPal schedules each verb right before you're about to forget it, so you study less and remember more. Contextual Learning Practice conjugations inside real example sentences, with translations and pronunciation guides, so the right form comes naturally when you speak. Seven Exercise Types • Meaning — what does this verb mean? • Translation — say it in your target language • Conjugation — the right form for each person and tense • Fill-in-the-Blank — complete the conjugation • Listening — train your ear with audio • Sentence Comprehension — understand real example sentences • Context Fill-in — complete a real sentence with the right verb Games • Verb Match — match verbs to translations against the clock • Flashcards — test your vocabulary • Tense Practice — master one tense at a time • Say It — say as many words as you can in 60 seconds LEARN ANYWHERE • No account needed — your progress stays on your iPhone • Works offline, on the plane or the train • Backed up to your own iCloud automatically, so reinstalling or switching iPhones keeps your progress • Made for iPhone Duo: two columns when it's open 10 LANGUAGES Spanish, French, Portuguese, English, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Dutch and Ukrainian. Each includes the 200+ most frequently used verbs with full conjugation tables across all major tenses and moods, plus example sentences and pronunciation guides. MEET LEXI Lexi, VerbPal's mascot, cheers you on every session and throws a party when you hit a milestone. STAY MOTIVATED • Daily streaks and reminders • XP and 8 levels, from Beginner to Polyglot Master • 6 mastery levels for every verb, from New to Mastered • Verb of the Day • Progress stats: weekly activity, accuracy trends and verbs due for review • Daily goals of 5, 10, 15 or 20 exercises — just 10–15 minutes a day VERBPAL PREMIUM Try VerbPal free with 3 practice sessions and the 20 most common verbs in each language. Premium unlocks: • Unlimited practice sessions • All 200+ verbs in every language • The full verb library in Verb Match, Flashcards, Tense Practice and Say It Choose a Monthly or Annual subscription (both with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://verbpal.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://verbpal.com/legal/privacy Master verbs. Speak naturally. Your journey starts here.

Screenshots

Parrot4 screens
VerbPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: VerbPal at freemium against Parrot's subscription. VerbPal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Parrot's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Parrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and VerbPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Parrot against 4.6 for VerbPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parrot has 18K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot ships an update weekly, VerbPal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Parrot versus VerbPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrotVerbPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB80 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperParrot Learning Inc.Abbika LLC

Customer experience

Parrot

All ratings17,521 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative49.7%

VerbPal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VerbPal

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
3 purchases

VerbPal

Subscriptions2
  • VerbPal Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • VerbPal Premium Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VerbPal Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Parrot free?
Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VerbPal free?
VerbPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parrot or VerbPal?
Parrot is rated higher. Parrot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while VerbPal averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Parrot or VerbPal have ads?
Parrot shows ads; VerbPal does not.
Which is updated more often, Parrot or VerbPal?
Parrot ships an update weekly, and VerbPal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parrot was updated on November 1, 2026 and VerbPal on October 31, 2026.

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