Idioms vs Liquid Language
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idioms
Master idioms and slang across multiple languages with engaging illustrations and smart learning algorithms. Track your progress, save favorites, and explore cultural backgrounds. Offline access makes learning convenient anytime, anywhere.
- Card-based learning with definitions and history
- Detailed explanations of cultural backgrounds
- Save favorite idioms for review
- Track learning progress and statistics
- Support for six languages
- Cartoon illustrations for enhanced memory
- Offline learning support
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Learn idioms through funny cartoon cards, in six languages. Every idiom gets its own illustration, a plain-language meaning, the story behind it and real example sentences. Flip a card, see the picture, remember the phrase. WHAT YOU GET • Cartoon cards for idioms in Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese and Korean • Meaning, origin story and examples on every card • Save favorites and review them any time • Review the cards that are due • Study in sets: stop when you want, continue when you are ready • Progress and learning statistics • Illustrations are built into the app, so cards open fast and work offline FREE AND PREMIUM Free: 3 new idioms a day, up to 3 favorites, one language switch. Premium: unlimited learning, unlimited favorites, switch learning language any time. Choose a yearly or monthly subscription, or buy Premium once with the lifetime option. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://idioms-app.apps.air.build/privacy/
Liquid Language
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Finally, a way to learn Chinese that feels less like studying and more like discovery. Stop memorizing endless vocabulary lists and start immersing yourself. Whether you love technology, ancient history, travel, or something else, you’ll receive daily stories that you can’t wait to read. Liquid Language transforms your learning journey by providing you with a constant stream of captivating stories based on your passions -- read more and supercharge your Mandarin! READ WITH CONFIDENCE Dive into any story without fear. Our intuitive in-text reading assistance is always there to help with unfamiliar characters. Get instant support for meanings, pronunciation, and context so you can stay immersed in the narrative without breaking your flow. STORIES THAT SPEAK TO YOU Forget dry, generic learner texts. Our library of stories are tailored to your interests and reading level. When you’re engaged with what you're reading, you learn faster and the habit sticks. The vocabulary you learn is relevant and memorable because it’s connected to topics you care about. Reading more is the fastest way to get better at it!
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Verdict
Idioms and Liquid Language are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Idioms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Liquid Language sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Idioms | Liquid Language |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 396 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 亲强 吴 | Paper Vector Inc. |
In-app purchases
Idioms
- PolyIdiom Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- PolyIdiom Premium (Yearly)$7.991 Year
- Polyidiom Lifetime Membership$9.99
Liquid Language
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- 6 Months$19.996 Months
- Annual$34.991 Year









