Comparison

Orphi vs Fluo

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

Head to head
About

Orphi

Practice Mandarin through AI-powered voice calls and text messages. Get real-time feedback and personalized lessons that adapt to your learning pace. Fit language practice into your busy schedule with short, engaging conversations.

Highlights
  • AI voice call practice
  • Text message conversation practice
  • Real-time speaking correction
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Orphi is your AI language tutor, always available, always adapting to you. Practice through voice calls and text messages, whenever you have a few minutes. Real conversations that get you speaking from day one. - Speak from Day 1 Most apps make you tap through flashcards for weeks before you open your mouth. Orphi gets you talking immediately. Tap the orb, start a voice call, and practice speaking with an AI that listens, responds, and gently corrects you in real time. - Practice like you are texting a friend Chat with Orphi through iMessage, SMS, or in-app messaging. Quick exchanges throughout your day: waiting in line, on your commute, between meetings. Language learning that fits your life, not the other way around. -Truly personalized Orphi remembers your conversations, your interests, your goals, and your mistakes. Every interaction is tailored to you specifically. The difficulty adapts automatically based on your performance, not a placement test you took months ago. Features: • Voice calls: Tap to talk, get instant responses • Text messaging: Practice via iMessage, SMS, or in-app chat • Spaced repetition: Built-in flashcards that actually stick • Progress tracking: See your streak, vocabulary growth, and level • Multiple languages: Mandarin for now • Adaptive difficulty: Automatically adjusts to your level Built for busy people: 2 minutes here. 5 minutes there. Orphi is designed for real life, not hour-long study sessions. Orphi is literally always available, whenever you have a spare moment. Why Orphi? Traditional apps gamify language learning but never get you speaking. Orphi gives you the best of both: an AI tutor you can call or text anytime, that remembers you and adapts to your level. Languages available: Mandarin Chinese https://www.useorphi.com/eula

About

Fluo

Master Chinese vocabulary with AI-powered sentences and spaced repetition. Learn words that matter to you through personalized reviews and interactive exercises. Get instant explanations and track your progress to build lasting language skills.

Highlights
  • AI-generated personalized sentences
  • Spaced repetition for memory retention
  • Topic-based vocabulary learning
  • Active and passive recall modes
  • Instant grammar and usage explanations
  • Translate and learn from any text
  • Progress tracking and daily goals
Features
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The fastest way to build a Chinese vocabulary that actually lasts! Fluo combines spaced repetition — the most effective memory technique ever studied — with AI-generated sentences tailored to your exact level. No flashcard grinding. No generic lessons. Every word you learn stays learned, because every review is timed perfectly and every sentence is built just for you. Adaptive learning Every sentence adapts to where you are right now. Words you know appear alongside words you're learning, so you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. As you improve, your sentences evolve with you — and you can listen to native audio for every single one. Learn what you actually care about Pick your topic — food, travel, business, health, or anything you type in — and practice sentences built around the vocabulary that matters to you. No more memorizing words you'll never use. Every word tracked, nothing left to chance Tap any word to see how well you remember it. Fluo tracks your recall for every single word and schedules reviews at the optimal time. Words you struggle with come back sooner. Words you know well get spaced out. You just practice — the system handles the rest. Test yourself in both directions See Chinese and recall the meaning. See English and produce the Chinese. Fluo's active and passive recall modes push you from recognition to real production — the difference between understanding a menu and ordering from it. A tutor on every sentence Curious why a word is used a certain way? Wondering about grammar? Tap "Ask" on any sentence and get a clear, detailed explanation. It's like having a Chinese tutor available 24/7. Translate anything, learn from everything Paste any Chinese or English text into the translator and instantly see a word-by-word breakdown — color-coded by how well you know each word. Turn real-world Chinese into a learning opportunity. Stay on track Set daily goals, build a streak, and watch your vocabulary grow. Fluo keeps you consistent with clear progress tracking so you always know exactly where you stand. Built for learners who want results. Download Fluo and watch your vocab grow! Privacy policy: https://fluolearning.com/privacy Terms of service: https://fluolearning.com/terms Support: https://fluolearning.com/support

Screenshots

Orphi4 screens
Fluo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orphi at none against Fluo's 2. Fluo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Fluo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Orphi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orphi against 5.0 for Fluo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orphi ships an update every 9 days, Fluo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Orphi versus Fluo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrphiFluo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJosue Frejus GodemeFluo Inc

In-app purchases

None

Orphi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fluo

Subscriptions2
  • Fluo Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fluo Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Orphi free?
Orphi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluo free?
Fluo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orphi or Fluo?
Orphi and Fluo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Orphi or Fluo have ads?
Orphi shows ads; Fluo does not.
Which is updated more often, Orphi or Fluo?
Orphi ships an update every 9 days, and Fluo every 4 days. Most recently, Orphi was updated on September 27, 2026 and Fluo on September 28, 2026.

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