Comparison

zinguist vs SubPlay

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

Head to head
About

zinguist

Features
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zinguist: Learn Languages Naturally zinguist is a language‑learning system built around real native‑speaker interactions and recordings, supported by proven memory and listening techniques. No flashcards or drills. Learn phrases the way your brain actually remembers them. Learn from Real Native Speakers: Every phrase in zinguist is recorded by an actual native speaker at both natural and slow speeds, so you hear how a language is really spoken, not a robotic text‑to‑speech voice. Build Real Conversations: Practice conversation with real people and identify what you need to learn next. Track Your Listening Log: Build the habit of daily language immersion alongside active memorisation. Learn Anywhere, Even Offline: Download phrase and conversation recordings to your device so you can keep practising without a connection, wherever your day takes you. Guided, Not Alone: zinguist pairs you with coaches and native speakers who guide, monitor, and support your learning journey. zinguist requires microphone access to record phrases and camera or photo‑library access to add photos. Your data is used solely to power your learning experience. Your privacy is our priority.

About

SubPlay

Features
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In this product, you can learn languages using YouTube videos powered by AI. App Features: * Speak along with audio * Listening review * Tag search * In-app YouTube * Subtitle list search * Subtitle list translation * Partial subtitle translation * History of partial subtitle translations * Review of partial translations * Bookmark videos/subtitles * Video search and filtering * Video viewing history * Multilingual support You can also learn the following languages in this app: * Japanese * English * Korean * Spanish * French * German * Italian * Portuguese * Hindi * Arabic * Russian * Simplified Chinese * Traditional Chinese For more details, please check the landing page: https://sub-play.netlify.app/en/top

Screenshots

zinguist4 screens
SubPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zinguist at none against SubPlay's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. zinguist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zinguist ships an update fortnightly, SubPlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
zinguist versus SubPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzinguistSubPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinguistVadim Petrov

In-app purchases

None

zinguist

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SubPlay

Subscriptions3
  • Mini Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Study Plan$7.991 Month

Questions

Is zinguist free?
zinguist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubPlay free?
SubPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zinguist or SubPlay have ads?
Neither zinguist nor SubPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zinguist or SubPlay?
zinguist ships an update fortnightly, and SubPlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, zinguist was updated on October 28, 2026 and SubPlay on October 25, 2026.

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