Ludus vs Tollie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ludus
This app helps you learn new languages faster by automatically creating study decks from pre-loaded dictionaries. It uses a smart spaced repetition system to schedule reviews right before you forget words, ensuring efficient learning and better long-term memory retention.
- Pre-loaded dictionaries
- Automatic daily review decks
- Spaced Repetition Scheduler (FSRS)
- Word definitions and grammar info
- AI Sentence Generator
- AI Scan Tool
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Learn Korean and French from the ground up. Start with grammar, then build vocabulary that sticks past a streak. Ludus teaches you how the language actually works: how Hangul letters build into syllables, how sentences fit together, and why the rules are what they are. Join 2,000+ learners mastering language, one lesson at a time. Stadiums We breaks lesson units down into stadiums, structured paths that take you from your first letters and sounds, step by step. Each stadium is a short run of lessons and activities that builds on the last, so you always know what you've learned and what comes next. Read Hangul New to Korean? Start with the alphabet. Lessons break down consonants and vowels and show how they combine into syllable blocks, and our Character Stroke game lets you practice writing each letter. With regular practice, you can start reading Hangul within two weeks! Understand the language Stop learning random vocabulary that doesn't appear in daily life. Lessons teach foundations and grammar concepts, so you know why something is right instead of guessing. You build real structure first, then add vocabulary on top. Discover 1M+ premade flashcards Search through our built-in dictionaries, read definitions, and save any word in one tap. Saved words join your daily review automatically, so you spend your time learning instead of making flashcards or remaking sets. Reviews are scheduled with FSRS, a spaced-repetition algorithm that adapts to how well you recall each word. Words surface right before you forget them. Games Play live multiplayer games in the classroom, or play solo Gravity and destroy vocab asteroids before they reach the bottom of your screen. There is a way to study for every kind of learner. Starter characters Select from our three starters: Marmunch, Lucifin, and Dribbit! Study vocabulary and go through stadiums to level them up with XP. Complete the fourth stadium lesson to unlock our newly added character Pandit. No ads. No AI tutor. Just lessons and real progress. Subscriptions Ludus Premium unlocks all stadium lessons, languages, and unlimited flashcards. Plans are $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, and prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://ludusapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ludusapp.com/privacy-policy Support: admin@ludusapp.com
Tollie
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Practice Korean through conversations that feel personal. Meet Tollie’s fictional AI characters and build confidence one conversation at a time. Choose a character, explore their story, and practice Korean at a level that fits you. SPEAK OR TYPE Send voice messages or use the keyboard. Listen to replies and join live voice hangouts when you want more speaking practice. UNDERSTAND AND REMEMBER Reveal translations when you need them, tap unfamiliar words, get help with a reply, and save useful language to revisit later. MAKE PROGRESS YOUR WAY Personalize your learning level, discover different characters, and keep your conversations and learning progress together. GEMS AND VIP Start with welcome gems and claim free daily gems. Chats, voice features, and special moments use gems. Optional gem packs and VIP subscriptions are available in the app. VIP offers lower chat gem costs, longer chats before characters go offline, and 50,000 gems on joining, then another 50,000 gems every 30 days while your paid subscription remains active. These allowances are deposited automatically and accumulate even when you do not open the app. An unpaid billing grace period does not earn a new allowance. Weekly renewals, plan changes, and moving a subscription between accounts do not restart the 30-day interval or duplicate an allowance. VIP subscriptions are available weekly, monthly, every three months, and yearly. Your local price and billing period appear before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Purchased gems do not expire. Tollie’s characters are AI, not real people. AI replies and learning feedback may be inaccurate. Messages and media needed for AI features are processed by third-party AI services as described in our Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://tollie.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://tollie.vercel.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tollie at every 3 days against Ludus's weekly. 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
Both are free to download. Ludus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Tollie sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ludus ships an update weekly, Tollie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ludus | Tollie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ludus-Language, Inc. | Tomoni Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
Ludus
- Academic Weapon$7.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Tollie
- Tollie VIP Weekly$7.997 Days
- Tollie VIP Monthly$19.991 Month
- Tollie VIP 3 Months$49.993 Months
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- Tollie VIP Yearly$144.991 Year
- 3,000 Gems$4.99
- 7,000 Gems$9.99
- 16,000 Gems$19.99
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- 35,000 Gems$39.99
- 55,000 Gems$59.99
- 100,000 Gems$99.99








