Comparison

Stella vs Dialog Engine

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

Head to head
About

Stella

This app uses advanced AI to make learning Spanish easy, fast, and interactive. It offers comprehensive courses, AI-powered conversations, pronunciation practice with speech recognition, and engaging lessons to improve listening, reading, and comprehension skills.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Spanish courses
  • One-on-one AI tutor conversations
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice
  • Quizzes for comprehension checks
  • Engaging lessons for listening and reading
  • Simplified grammar and vocabulary tests
Features
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Stella AI – Learn Spanish with Your Personal AI Tutor Learning Spanish should feel like having real conversations—not memorizing endless vocabulary lists. Stella AI is a personalized Spanish learning app that helps you learn Spanish through AI-powered conversations, interactive lessons, and instant feedback. Whether you're taking your first lesson or building on what you already know, Stella helps you speak Spanish with greater confidence through personalized practice that fits your level and goals. Learn Spanish with AI Meet your personal AI Spanish tutor and practice whenever inspiration strikes. Have natural conversations, receive real-time feedback, and improve your speaking skills with lessons designed around everyday communication. If you're looking for a smarter way to learn how to speak Spanish, Stella adapts every lesson to your progress. Build Real Conversation Skills Go beyond memorization and start using Spanish in real-life situations. Practice conversations for travel, work, daily life, and more while improving your pronunciation, listening, and speaking naturally. Every session is designed to help you feel more comfortable when you talk in Spanish. Improve Every Essential Language Skill Develop all the skills you need to communicate confidently: • AI conversation practice • Speaking and pronunciation training • Grammar and vocabulary lessons • Listening and reading comprehension • Interactive quizzes with instant feedback • Spanish lessons for beginners to advanced learners Whether you're learning Spanish for beginners or advancing toward fluency, Stella creates a learning path that's personalized for you. Learn at Your Own Pace Short, focused lessons make it easy to practice every day. Build consistent learning habits, track your progress, and enjoy a more engaging way to learn a language—one conversation at a time. Why Learners Choose Stella - Personalized AI tutor - Real conversations instead of rote memorization - Instant pronunciation feedback - Adaptive lessons that match your level - Practical Spanish for everyday situations - Fun, interactive learning experience Whether you're preparing for travel, communicating with friends and family, exploring new career opportunities, or simply enjoying the process of learning a new language, Stella helps you build the confidence to use Spanish in everyday life. Start learning today with Stella AI and discover a more natural way to learn Spanish, practice real conversations, and become a confident Spanish speaker. --- Subscription Service By confirming your purchase, your iTunes account will be charged. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Even after cancellation, you can continue using premium features until the end of the current subscription period. After the subscription ends, you will no longer have access to these features. Privacy Policy: https://stella-ai-ddabb.web.app/Privacy%20Policy.txt Terms of Service: https://stella-ai-ddabb.web.app/Terms%20of%20Service.txt Support Information: https://stella-ai-ddabb.web.app/Support.txt

About

Dialog Engine

Practice real-life conversations in Spanish, French, and Italian with AI-powered feedback. Track your fluency with a science-backed rating system that adapts to your level. Focus on practical language skills without artificial pressure.

Highlights
  • Roleplay real-life scenes
  • Instant feedback on responses
  • Science-backed fluency rating
  • Adaptive learning levels
  • Spanish, French, Italian support
  • No streaks or guilt trips
Features
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Language learning that actually works. Roleplay real-life scenes in Spanish, French, and Italian. Get instant feedback on every response. Track your fluency with a science-backed rating — not streaks. PRACTICE WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY SAY Order coffee in Buenos Aires. Check into a hotel in Rome. Make small talk at a dinner party. Every scene is something you'd actually use — not disconnected vocabulary or contrived sentences. FEEDBACK ON EVERY RESPONSE After each thing you say, you get specific notes on grammar, word choice, and natural phrasing. The feedback prioritizes what matters at your level: first, can you be understood? Then, does it sound natural? Then, is the grammar tight? That's how real fluency builds. ADAPTIVE TO YOUR LEVEL New to the language? Start with structured choices. As you improve, the app weaves in more freeform writing so you're always practicing at the edge of your ability — not grinding through easy drills or hitting a wall. A RATING THAT MEANS SOMETHING Dialog Engine uses a research backed fluency rating based on the ELO system — the same math that ranks chess players. It moves based on how you perform relative to the difficulty of what you practice. It has been validated to have a 0.90 correlation with CEFR, the international standard for language proficiency. When your rating goes up, your fluency actually went up. NO STREAKS. NO OWL GUILT. No push-notification guilt trips. No fake progress bars. No daily streak anxiety. Practice when you want, for as long as you want. The rating is the feedback — everything else is noise. LANGUAGES Spanish, French, Italian — with more on the way. — — — Dialog Engine Unlimited gives you unlimited conversations, AI feedback on every response, and full access to all scenes across all languages. Subscription options: - Unlimited Monthly — $4.99/month - Unlimited Annual — $29.99/year (save 50% vs monthly) - 7-day free trial available on either plan Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dialogengine.ai/privacy Questions? Email contact@dialogengine.ai

Screenshots

Stella4 screens
Dialog Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dialog Engine at free with in-app purchases against Stella's subscription. Dialog Engine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Stella's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Stella sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Dialog Engine sells 4 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

Dialog Engine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stella has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella ships an update every 8 days, Dialog Engine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stella versus Dialog Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellaDialog Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONG KONG BETENSH LIMITEDAmple Labs LLC

Customer experience

Stella

All ratings3,563 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative74.5%

Dialog Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stella

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing and crashing during lessons
  • Incorrect answers marked as correct
  • Inability to progress through lessons

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced lessons and content
  • Improved speech recognition and feedback
  • Addition of songs and music-based learning
  • Better customer support and responsiveness

Dialog Engine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Stella

Subscriptions18
  • Stella AI PRO: Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Stella AI PRO: Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Stella AI PRO: Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Stella AI PRO: Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Stella AI : Super Offer$17.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Month$19.991 Month
  • Stella AI PRO: Half Year$29.996 Months
  • Free Trial Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual$29.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual$34.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual$39.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: 6 month$39.996 Months
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual$45.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual$49.991 Year
  • Stella AI PRO: Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Annual VIP - 3 days Free3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stella Lifetime Premium$99.99
4 purchases

Dialog Engine

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Yearly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Stella free?
Stella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialog Engine free?
Dialog Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stella or Dialog Engine?
Dialog Engine is rated higher. Stella averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Dialog Engine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stella or Dialog Engine have ads?
Dialog Engine shows ads; Stella does not.
Which is updated more often, Stella or Dialog Engine?
Stella ships an update every 8 days, and Dialog Engine fortnightly. Most recently, Stella was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dialog Engine on October 20, 2026.

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