Comparison

Parrot vs Lyriclearn

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 through authentic short videos from native speakers. Tap words for instant translations, save them to your personal dictionary, and practice with interactive exercises. Progress tracking and habit-building features help you master the language.

Highlights
  • Learn Spanish with real short videos
  • Tap to translate words and phrases
  • Personalized vocabulary practice
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Adaptive learning path
  • Habit-building features
  • Plant trees with 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

Lyriclearn

Learn languages by listening to music. This app turns songs into interactive lessons with synchronized lyrics, translations, and pronunciation guides. Practice vocabulary and grammar through quizzes, and track your progress as you master new languages.

Highlights
  • Interactive song-based lessons
  • Synchronized lyrics
  • Tap-for-translation
  • Vocabulary and listening quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Supports multiple languages
Features
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Learn languages through music you already love. Lyriclearn transforms songs into interactive lessons designed to help you understand what you hear and remember what you learn. LEARN FROM REAL SONGS • Create lessons from YouTube links, Spotify, or Apple Music • Follow synchronized lyrics while you listen • Tap words and lines for translations, pronunciation, and literal meaning • Explore grammar, context, and usage notes PRACTICE WHAT YOU HEAR • Build vocabulary with recall and listening quizzes • Hear words and phrases spoken aloud • Save songs and return to lessons anytime • Track progress as your library grows MADE FOR YOUR LANGUAGE GOALS Choose the language you want to learn and get explanations adapted to your level. Lyriclearn supports popular languages including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more. FREE AND UNLIMITED OPTIONS Free accounts can unlock new song lessons by watching an available rewarded ad. Lyriclearn Unlimited unlocks unlimited song lessons without ads while your subscription is active. Some features require a paid subscription. Spotify Premium and Apple Music subscriptions are separate and are not included with Lyriclearn. YouTube-link lessons do not require either music subscription. Privacy Policy: https://hourlylearning.com/lyriclearn/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://hourlylearning.com/lyriclearn/terms/ Copyright & Trademark Notice: https://hourlylearning.com/lyriclearn/copyright/ Legal contact: legal@radish.software Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube are trademarks of their respective owners. Lyriclearn is not endorsed by or affiliated with them.

Screenshots

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Lyriclearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Parrot at 19K against Lyriclearn's 1. Parrot also leads on chart position (#71 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Lyriclearn's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Lyriclearn sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lyriclearn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parrot has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot ships an update weekly, Lyriclearn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Parrot versus Lyriclearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrotLyriclearn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperParrot Learning Inc.Radish Retail, LLC

Customer experience

Parrot

All ratings18,809 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews414 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative49.0%

Lyriclearn

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Lyriclearn

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
1 purchases

Lyriclearn

Subscriptions1
  • Lyriclearn Unlimited$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Parrot free?
Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyriclearn free?
Lyriclearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parrot or Lyriclearn?
Lyriclearn is rated higher. Parrot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Lyriclearn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Parrot or Lyriclearn have ads?
Both Parrot and Lyriclearn show ads.
Which is updated more often, Parrot or Lyriclearn?
Parrot ships an update weekly, and Lyriclearn fortnightly. Most recently, Parrot was updated on November 13, 2026 and Lyriclearn on November 6, 2026.

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