Comparison

Parrot vs Frases Mobile

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

Frases Mobile

Features
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There's a moment every language learner lives for. When a conversation stops feeling like a test and starts feeling like a connection. When someone laughs at something you said in their language. When a stranger treats you like a local. When people stop translating for you and just talk. That moment starts with the right phrase. Frases is built around one idea: real language lives in phrases, not vocabulary lists. Complete sentences. Real context. The way people actually talk to someone they care about. Every phrase you practice brings you one rep closer to the moment it stops being something you recall and becomes something you just say. HOW IT WORKS • Practice complete phrases in real context and not isolated words • Speak every phrase aloud to build muscle memory that holds under pressure • Spaced repetition ensures what you learn, stays • Build your own decks or browse thousands created by real learners MAKE IT YOURS Not airports and coffee orders the real conversations that matter to your life. Find a deck built by someone who learned exactly what you're trying to learn, or build your own from scratch. The world opens up when you can speak to it. Download Frases free and take your first rep.

Screenshots

Parrot4 screens
Frases Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frases Mobile at none against Parrot's 10. Frases Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Parrot's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price 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. Frases Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Parrot versus Frases Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrotFrases Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB22 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperParrot Learning Inc.Jordan Scott

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

Frases Mobile

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

Frases Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parrot free?
Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frases Mobile free?
Frases Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parrot or Frases Mobile have ads?
Parrot shows ads; Frases Mobile does not.

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