Comparison

Language Reactor vs Converly

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

Head to head
About

Language Reactor

Learn languages by watching YouTube videos, podcasts, and movies. This app provides seamless AI-powered translations and an AI tutor to explain slang and idioms. Practice pronunciation with real-time transcriptions and sentence-by-sentence subtitles.

Highlights
  • Learn from real YouTube videos, podcasts, and movies
  • AI-powered translations in 80+ languages
  • AI Assistant for instant explanations
  • Shadowing practice for pronunciation
  • Sentence-by-sentence synchronized subtitles
  • Part-of-speech highlighting for grammar
Features
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You know the words. Real speech still gets away from you. Sound familiar? Fast. Blurred together. Half the sounds gone. With PlayLingo you learn from what you actually enjoy: movie scenes, YouTube, podcasts, books. Lingo, your AI assistant, explains any word or phrase, and you start to understand real speech. WATCH: movies, shows and any YouTube video • Learn from movie scenes, cartoons, interviews and your favorite YouTubers • Open any YouTube video, or start with collections picked for your level, from A1 to C2 • Bilingual subtitles, line by line, with a translation that fits the scene LISTEN: podcasts you'll actually understand • Podcasts in the language you're learning, from short lessons to real conversations • Every episode gets subtitles: tap a word, see the translation, break down the phrase READ: books, on the page or out loud • Classics and short stories in the language you're learning • Read line by line with translation, or let a natural voice read the book to you on a walk BRING YOUR OWN • Any book, document or photo of a page becomes a lesson, and your own audio and video get subtitles LINGO, YOUR AI ASSISTANT, EXPLAINS EVERY WORD • Tap a word or an idiom and see what it means in this exact sentence. "Make sure" is one phrase, not two words • Hear how a word really sounds and see how the sentence is built, with parts of speech in color • Ask Lingo about anything you didn't get, or type a phrase in your language and hear how it's said PRACTICE INSIDE EVERY VIDEO • Choose how to watch: just enjoy, test your understanding, train your ear, build lines or speak • Hide the translation and work out the meaning, or hide the text and catch every line by ear • Shadow each line out loud, and watch the words light up as you say them WORDS THAT STICK • Save words from subtitles, books or your chat with Lingo in one tap • Spaced repetition brings each word back right before you'd forget it • Every card keeps the sentence, and the movie moment, where you met the word • Your saved words on your Home Screen, a new one every hour • A few minutes a day keeps your streak going, and freezes cover the busy days PLAYLINGO PRO Unlimited watching and practice, chat with Lingo, and AI subtitles for any podcast and your own recordings. Cancel anytime in the App Store. WHAT PEOPLE SAY (App Store reviews) "For the first time, I actually enjoy learning English." "The only app I use to watch English videos. It's simple, and works great." "Love the dual subtitle function." 67 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, Russian and more, each with explanations in your language. Watch, listen and read what you love. The language follows. Contact: info@playlingo.app Terms of Use: https://playlingo.app/terms

About

Converly

Practice speaking a new language with an AI tutor in realistic scenarios. This app offers dynamic conversations that adapt to your skill level, helping you gain fluency and confidence faster. Explore a wide range of languages and situations for effective, goal-oriented learning.

Highlights
  • Realistic AI conversation partners
  • Endless variety of scenarios
  • Adaptive pace and skill level
  • Goal-oriented learning experience
  • Wide range of supported languages
  • Immersive and dynamic practice
Features
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HOW TO USE CONVERLY Create or choose from an endless variety of engaging, realistic scenarios. Talk with an ultra-realistic AI that feels like a native speaker and adapts to your pace and skill level. Practice the language of your choice in any situation. All scenarios are possible! Use Popular Scenarios for guided conversations and review useful words to reinforce your learning. Become fluent faster and gain confidence for lasting communication. Languages available on Converly: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay. If your goal is to speak confidently and master a language, practice is essential. Converly transforms self-guided practice into an interactive, goal-oriented learning experience, far more effective than simply repeating basic phrases aloud or looking for real-life conversation opportunities. Say goodbye to static, repetitive modules and boring lessons. With Converly, we’re building the most dynamic and immersive language learning experience to help you reach your goals as quickly as possible. Some scenarios and advanced features require a subscription or in-app purchase to access premium content. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Language Reactor4 screens
Converly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Language Reactor at 873 against Converly's 162. Converly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Language Reactor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.90 per month and Converly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Reactor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Reactor has 873 ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Language Reactor's written reviews are positive against 80% of Converly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Reactor ships an update every 8 days, Converly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Language Reactor versus Converly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage ReactorConverly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (873 ratings) — better4.4 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings873 — better162
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexey NenastyevRemi Cassan

Customer experience

Language Reactor

All ratings820 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.1%

Converly

All ratings154 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Language Reactor

Subscriptions6
  • PlayLingo Pro$11.901 Month
  • PlayLingo PRO$34.996 Months
  • PlayLingo Pro$74.991 Year
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  • PlayLingo Pro1 Year trial$74.991 Year
  • PlayLingo Pro3 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • PlayLingo Pro Family$119.991 Year
10 purchases

Converly

Subscriptions10
  • Free Trial Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Fallback Offer$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
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  • Free Trial Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • 3-Month Discount3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • 3-month plan$44.993 Months
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
  • Free 3-day trial3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Special Offer1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • 12-month plan$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Language Reactor free?
Language Reactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Converly free?
Converly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Language Reactor or Converly?
Language Reactor is rated higher. Language Reactor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Converly averages 4.4 from 162 ratings.
Do Language Reactor or Converly have ads?
Neither Language Reactor nor Converly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Reactor or Converly?
Language Reactor ships an update every 8 days, and Converly fortnightly. Most recently, Language Reactor was updated on November 8, 2026 and Converly on November 8, 2026.

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