Bulb vs Verb Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bulb
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Learn languages by reading real books and browsing websites. Tap any word for instant translation, build vocabulary from what you read, and improve your writing with AI feedback. Bulb is for people who want to learn through authentic content instead of gamified drills. Import EPUB books, browse foreign-language websites with built-in translation, and use AI feedback to improve your writing. === HOW IT WORKS === READ REAL BOOKS Import EPUB books in your target language. Tap any word for instant translation and pronunciation. Save words to your vocabulary as you read. Double-tap sentences for full context. Create bookmarks and highlights. BROWSE AND TRANSLATE WEBSITES Read news, articles, and blogs in your target language with built-in translation. Tap unfamiliar words for definitions. Save vocabulary while browsing. Practice with real-world content that interests you. BUILD VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Every word you look up is saved with its original sentence. Review with spaced repetition flashcards generated from your reading. Practice translating sentences back and forth. Learn words as they are actually used. GET AI WRITING FEEDBACK Write essays, emails, or journal entries and receive detailed analysis of grammar, style, and vocabulary. See specific error patterns with visual charts. Get suggestions tailored to your level. Track your improvement over time. === WHO IT IS FOR === - Professionals improving business English or foreign-language writing for work - Students preparing for language exams with real reading and writing practice - Book lovers who want to read novels and nonfiction in other languages - Learners who prefer authentic content over artificial lessons and gamified drills === SUPPORTED LANGUAGES === English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Arabic, Serbian === KEY FEATURES === - EPUB reader with tap-to-translate - Built-in web browser with instant translation - Automatic vocabulary capture with context - Spaced repetition flashcards - AI essay analysis with grammar, style, and vocabulary feedback - Writing progress tracking with visual charts - iCloud sync across all your iOS devices Built for focused reading, vocabulary, and writing practice without gamified drills. Requires internet connection for AI features and translation. Privacy Policy: https://thebulb.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://thebulb.app/terms
Verb Lab
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Learn 200 practical English verbs with Verb Lab. Study in English with English definitions and grammar explanations, or choose Russian, French, or Spanish explanations and translations. Explore verb forms and tense tables, read contextual examples, listen to pronunciation, save favourites, and practise with focused questions. Clearly labelled word meanings help explain how a verb is used. English explanations are selected on first launch. You can change your explanation language at any time, and the app remembers your choice. This release focuses on English study. Other study-language catalogs are temporarily unavailable while their learning content is revised. The included learning content is free. No account, subscription, purchase, or advertising is required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://verblab.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verb Lab at none against Bulb's 3. Bulb's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bulb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Verb Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bulb ships an update every 5 days, Verb Lab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bulb | Verb Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danis Gaiazov | Evgenii Dmitriev |
In-app purchases
Bulb
- Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Verb Lab
No in-app purchases









