Comparison

Language Reactor vs Learn Languages

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. PlayLingo turns any YouTube video into practice: understand every line, then say it yourself. Subtitles, translation, explanations, shadowing and word review. WHO IT'S FOR • You read English fine, but listening is the one skill that won't move • You want to keep up shadowing but quit after three days • You want to follow your favorite YouTubers, shows and interviews without pausing for a dictionary • You learn a language other than English: same app, same method WATCH: any video becomes your material • Any YouTube video. Plus curated picks refreshed every day • Collections by level, A1 to C2, and by topic. Shelves like "Start here" and "6 minutes or less" UNDERSTAND: one sentence at a time, never left behind • Subtitles split by sentence and synced with the video • Phonetic transcription, so you see how a word actually sounds • Parts of speech in color, so the shape of a sentence is visible at a glance • Translation in context: what the line means in this scene • Tap a word or an idiom and Lingo, your assistant, explains it in this sentence. "Make sure" is explained as one phrase, not two words PRACTICE: five ways to watch the same video • Watch: subtitles and translation on, follow along • Understand: translation hidden, work out the meaning yourself • Listen: text hidden, catch the line by ear. Tap only the word you missed • Build: put the line back together from its words • Speak: say each line out loud. Words light up as you say them • Even videos in your own language work: you study their translation into the language you're learning REMEMBER: words come back before you forget them • Save words and phrases straight from the subtitles • Review runs on FSRS, a spaced-repetition algorithm timed to your memory • Every card keeps the scene and the sentence where you heard the word • A Home Screen widget with your word of the day KEEP GOING • Three minutes of watching or one round of practice counts as a study day • Your streak comes with freezes that cover a missed day on their own • Sign in with Apple and your words and progress sync across iPhone and iPad FREE AND PRO • Free every day: subtitles, translation, Lingo's explanations, daily practice and word review • No limit on which videos you can open. Any YouTube video • The free plan limits only daily watch time and how much you practice. Pro removes those limits • 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." LANGUAGES (67) English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, Russian and more, each with subtitles and explanations in your language. Now you can level up any language just by watching what you love. Contact: info@playlingo.app Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Learn Languages

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Speak 5 phrases before you scroll. Phrase5 is a calm AI language coach that turns screen time into daily speaking practice. Learn 5 useful phrases, say each one out loud, get feedback after each round, and use PhraseLock to unlock selected social apps after you practice. Most language apps make you tap through lessons. Phrase5 helps you speak. Your daily goal is simple: 5 useful phrases, 5 reps each, short guided conversations, and a streak you can actually keep. HOW PHRASE5 WORKS • Speak before you scroll Choose the social apps that distract you. Complete your daily speaking round, then get back to your apps. • Learn 5 useful phrases a day Start with a small set of phrases you can actually use in real life. • Say each phrase out loud Repeat every phrase 5 times so it starts to feel natural. • Practice in guided conversation Your AI coach introduces phrases naturally, responds to your attempts, and helps you keep speaking. • Get feedback after each round See what sounded clear, check pronunciation, and know what to repeat next. • Choose real-life topics Generate phrases for travel, work, restaurants, small talk, presentations, dating, customer support, and more. • Build your streak and track progress Watch your phrases, reps, practice minutes, and speaking momentum grow over time. WHY PHRASES? Language is not only vocabulary. Real conversations are built from phrases like: “How are you?” “Can you repeat that?” “I don’t understand.” “How much does it cost?” Phrase5 helps you practice the kind of language you can use immediately instead of memorizing random word lists. BUILT FOR REAL SPEAKING Phrase5 is designed for learners who want to speak, not just study silently. Use it to: • Practice speaking every day • Learn useful everyday phrases • Improve pronunciation and confidence • Prepare for travel and real conversations • Build a small habit you can actually keep • Practice Swedish, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Italian and more A CALMER WAY TO LEARN No overwhelming lesson trees. No endless vocabulary lists. No pressure to study for hours. Just 5 phrases, 25 spoken reps, and a simple reason to practice before you scroll. Start today with 5 phrases. Say them out loud. Earn your scroll. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Phrase5 offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock full access. - Monthly Plan - Annual Plan – includes a 3-day free trial Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/23c96f06-35ce-47fb-83e8-6e3d3e74726f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Language Reactor4 screens
Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Language Reactor at every 8 days against Learn Languages's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Language Reactor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Learn Languages sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Reactor ships an update every 8 days, Learn Languages every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Language Reactor versus Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage ReactorLearn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (801 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings801 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexey NenastyevMiracle Ayodele

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Language Reactor

Subscriptions8
  • PlayLingo PRO$2.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PlayLingo Pro$11.901 Month
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  • PlayLingo PRO$34.996 Months
  • PlayLingo Pro$74.991 Year
  • PlayLingo Pro1 Year trial$74.991 Year
  • PlayLingo Pro3 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • PlayLingo Pro Family$119.991 Year
4 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions4
  • Phrase5 Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Phrase5 Pro - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Phrase5 Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Phrase5 Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Language Reactor free?
Language Reactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Language Reactor or Learn Languages have ads?
Neither Language Reactor nor Learn Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Reactor or Learn Languages?
Language Reactor ships an update every 8 days, and Learn Languages every 3 weeks. Most recently, Language Reactor was updated on October 20, 2026 and Learn Languages on October 16, 2026.

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