Comparison

LangMax vs BossaFlow

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

Head to head
About

LangMax

Features
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Learn languages while also staying up to date on your interests! LangMax allows you to read foreign language news articles on topics selected by you. Every news article is available in 3 difficulty levels: basic, moderate, advanced. The translation of every word is shown on top of the word. You can tap on each word to get a more detailed explanation of the word's meaning in the given context. You can also select multiple words or sentences to translate them. Additionally, you can ask an AI for further explanation of every word or phrase. You can also add unknown words to your vocabulary. In your vocabulary, you can run multiple-choice practice sessions to test how well you remember the words.

About

BossaFlow

Features
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Learn Brazilian Portuguese the way your brain actually learns language — with real phrases, not isolated words. BossaFlow uses chunk-based learning, a science-backed method that teaches you complete phrases and expressions instead of individual vocabulary. Research shows this is how native speakers actually process language — they recall pre-made "chunks" rather than building sentences word by word. WHAT YOU GET • 1,000 authentic Brazilian Portuguese phrases • 20 real-life categories (Greetings, Food & Restaurants, Travel, Shopping, Brazilian Slang, and more) • Audio pronunciation for every phrase • Quiz mode to test your knowledge • Progress tracking and streaks • Works offline — learn anywhere WHY CHUNKS WORK Traditional apps teach you words. BossaFlow teaches you phrases Brazilians actually use every day. When you learn "Tudo bem?" instead of separate words for "everything" and "good," you're learning grammar, vocabulary, and natural word order all at once. 20 CATEGORIES FOR REAL LIFE • Greetings & Introductions • Food & Restaurants • Travel & Directions • Shopping & Money • Brazilian Slang • Common Idioms • Social Situations • At Home & Family • Work & Business • Health & Emergencies • Plus 10 more categories FREE VS PREMIUM Free: 4 categories, 200 phrases, 10 phrases/day, 3 quiz attempts/day Premium: All 20 categories, all 1,000 phrases, unlimited access, progress tracking, favorites, dark mode, ad-free Start speaking Brazilian Portuguese today — not textbook Portuguese, but the real language spoken by 210 million Brazilians. --- Subscriptions: • Premium Monthly: $2.99/month • Premium Yearly: $19.99/year (save 44%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://bossaflow.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bossaflow.com/terms

Screenshots

LangMax4 screens
BossaFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LangMax at none against BossaFlow's 2. LangMax also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). BossaFlow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price 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. BossaFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LangMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LangMax ships an update every 2 days, BossaFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
LangMax versus BossaFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLangMaxBossaFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMagic Source LTDDigify Platforms, Inc

In-app purchases

None

LangMax

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BossaFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LangMax free?
LangMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BossaFlow free?
BossaFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LangMax or BossaFlow have ads?
BossaFlow shows ads; LangMax does not.
Which is updated more often, LangMax or BossaFlow?
LangMax ships an update every 2 days, and BossaFlow every 5 days. Most recently, LangMax was updated on November 12, 2026 and BossaFlow on November 5, 2026.

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