BCN Languages vs eLang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCN Languages
Read full descriptionHide full description
Gestiona tus sesiones a medida: ¡Escoge el día, la hora, el centro y la temática que más te interese, para que aproveches al máximo tu tiempo y todo el potencial de las clases! Tú decides cuándo empiezas y en qué horarios quieres asistir. Con tu usuario podrás ver todos los espacios y temarios disponibles de todos los centros. También podrás gestionar el calendario de tus sesiones: reservar tu plaza, liberarla, cambiar la hora y día siempre que lo necesites.
eLang
Read full descriptionHide full description
Learn a language in a real way, step by step Learning a new language is neither fast nor easy: it requires consistency, practice, and an effective methodology. eLang doesn’t promise magic formulas, but it does offer a comprehensive approach backed by research in language acquisition, based on Spaced Repetition. With a database of over 3,000 words and expressions, eLang helps you build a solid foundation. You’ll study and take exams at carefully scheduled intervals, ensuring long-term retention and measurable progress. How does it work? Each study session includes 10 lessons, which you can complete whenever you want. Each lesson contains: • The expression to study • A contextual example of usage • Relevant notes to better understand its meaning You can also listen to the pronunciation of each expression and example. If you’re subscribed, you’ll enjoy a clear, natural voice. If not, voice quality depends on your device. But don’t worry: you can earn “Gems” to unlock the natural voice, either by purchasing them or watching ads. Your choice! After studying… comes the challenge Once the session is over, you’ll take an exam on what you’ve learned. You can choose from three assessment modes: • Writing the expression • Reconstruction (assemble the expression from fragments) • Pronunciation Based on your performance and the type of exam, eLang assigns a score to each expression and calculates when you should be tested again, following the logic of Spaced Repetition. An expression is considered “Learned” when it reaches 20 points, and you won’t be tested on it again. But it’s not that easy: points are calculated based on your accuracy, exam mode, and mistakes (like incorrect characters in writing). Real learning, with real memory Suppose today you study a word and answer it correctly in the exam: you earn 5 points. Since it’s fresh, it’s normal to remember it. The next exam will be in two days. At that time, there’s no lesson—only a mandatory exam. If you get it right again, you earn 10 more points and the next exam is in one week. If you fail, you’ll study the expression again and retake the exam immediately—but with a penalty, for example, -3 points. So you’ll move forward and backward with each word until you truly learn it. This system reinforces long-term memory and prevents you from forgetting what you’ve learned. With eLang, every step matters. No rush, no shortcuts. Just real results.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BCN Languages at none against eLang's 5. BCN Languages also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). eLang's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. eLang sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BCN Languages asks for nothing beyond the download.
BCN Languages ships an update every 5 weeks, eLang every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCN Languages | eLang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franfutur S.L. | Yodeski Rodriguez Alvarez |
In-app purchases
BCN Languages
No in-app purchases
eLang
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
- 1000 Gems$0.99
- 5000 Gems$2.99
- 10000 Gems$5.99
Questions
Is BCN Languages free?
Is eLang free?
Do BCN Languages or eLang have ads?
Which is updated more often, BCN Languages or eLang?
Other comparisons















