Comparison

Lang.Guru vs SpeakYay

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

Head to head
About

Lang.Guru

Features
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Lang.Guru offers rich learning content, with close to a million unique examples per language! We teach conversational, idiomatic usage you are likely to hear from native speakers in natural settings. We offer deep vocabulary, organized by frequency, with multiple real examples! You can dive into every phrase structure or word features, and use every word or construction as a pivot to guide your exploration and discovery. You direct your own learning journey by picking the phrases you find useful. And, we have unique and fun games and exercises, including hands-free options! Arabic Armenian Basque Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech Dutch Estonian Farsi Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese

About

SpeakYay

Features
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Learn English, Arabic, German, Russian, and Turkish through short, focused practice that fits into real life. No overload. No pressure. Just steady progress you can feel. WHY THIS WORKS Most language apps push too much, too fast. This app does the opposite. You learn a few phrases at a time, practice them in different ways, and review them automatically when your memory needs it. Sessions stay short, clear, and effective. KEY FEATURES - Supports English, Arabic, German, Russian, and Turkish - 120+ structured lessons - Micro-set learning (3 phrases at a time) - Smart spaced repetition with automatic reviews - Pronunciation practice with scoring - Multiple exercise types (flashcards, MCQ, recall, typing) - Beginner-friendly learning flow - Daily review system - Clear progress tracking - XP and streaks for motivation DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNERS Whether you’re starting from zero, coming back after a break, or maintaining multiple languages, the app adapts to your pace. You don’t need long study sessions. A few minutes a day is enough. NO PRESSURE. REAL PROGRESS. Skip days if you need to. Pick up where you left off anytime. The system remembers for you - so you don’t have to. Start learning smarter, not harder. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lang.Guru4 screens
SpeakYay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lang.Guru at none against SpeakYay's 3. Lang.Guru also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeakYay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lang.Guru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Lang.Guru versus SpeakYay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLang.GuruSpeakYay
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB57 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLang.Guru, LLCLinkeli LTD

In-app purchases

None

Lang.Guru

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SpeakYay

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lang.Guru free?
Lang.Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakYay free?
SpeakYay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lang.Guru or SpeakYay have ads?
Neither Lang.Guru nor SpeakYay shows ads.

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