Comparison

LanguageLoop vs Blitz

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

Head to head
About

LanguageLoop

Features
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LanguageLoop is a powerful flashcard app that uses scientifically-proven spaced repetition to help you master vocabulary and remember it forever. INTUITIVE SWIPE-BASED LEARNING • Swipe right when you know the answer • Swipe left when you need more practice • Each card requires 3 correct swipes in a row to complete • Visual progress dots show your mastery on every card SMART 5-STACK SPACED REPETITION SYSTEM Our algorithm moves cards through five stages to optimize long-term retention: • New: Fresh cards introduced at your pace • 7-Day: Daily practice to build initial memory • 14-Day: Periodic review to strengthen recall • Monthly: Reinforcement checks • Yearly: Long-term retention maintenance Cards automatically progress as you learn, focusing your time on what needs the most practice. CREATE AND ORGANIZE YOUR CARDS • Create cards with front and back content • Add images to your flashcards • Organize cards with custom categories • Bulk import from text files (paste vocabulary lists instantly) • View cards organized by learning stage TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Visual stack distribution showing your learning journey • Daily study breakdown • Review history tracking • See exactly how many cards you've mastered DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Light and dark theme support • Works completely offline with local storage • Consistent daily study stacks (same cards throughout the day) • Randomized card order each session for better learning PRO FEATURES (One-time $2.99 purchase) Unlock the full potential of LanguageLoop: • Remove all ads permanently • Unlimited flashcards (free tier: 100 cards) • Extended new cards per day (up to 20 vs 5) • Customize all review intervals (14-day, monthly, yearly rates) • Retention analytics by stack • Weak cards identification (find cards needing extra attention) • Export all your data to CSV NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlike other apps, LanguageLoop Pro is a one-time purchase. Pay once, own it forever. No recurring fees, no hidden costs. PERFECT FOR • Language learners studying vocabulary • Students preparing for exams • Anyone who wants to memorize information effectively • Anki users looking for a simpler mobile experience PRIVACY FOCUSED • All your data stays on your device • No account required • No data collection Start building your vocabulary today with LanguageLoop. Whether you're learning Spanish, Japanese, French, or studying for your next exam, our spaced repetition system ensures you remember what you learn. Download now and see why spaced repetition is the most effective way to memorize anything.

About

Blitz

Memorize anything with a private, offline flashcard app. Utilize smart scheduling, import existing decks, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Learn languages, science, and more with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Smart scheduling for spaced repetition
  • 100% offline and private
  • 70+ ready-made decks
  • Import Anki decks (.apkg)
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Holiday mode for review backlog
  • Text-to-speech in 60+ voices
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Blitz is the fast, private way to memorize anything — languages, geography, code, music theory, medicine, or your own material. One small payment, yours forever. No subscription, no ads, no account. SMART SCHEDULING Rate each card Again, Good, or Easy and Blitz schedules its return for the moment you'd otherwise forget it. Hard cards come back sooner, easy ones fade into the future. A few minutes a day beats hours of cramming. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Blitz is 100% offline. No account, no tracking — every deck, card, and review lives on your device, with optional iCloud sync to your own private iCloud. Export a full backup anytime. 70+ READY-MADE DECKS Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Russian, world capitals, medical terminology, anatomy, chemistry, HTTP codes, the periodic table, SAT vocabulary, music theory, and more — 4,000+ curated cards across languages, school, medicine, geography, and code. BRING YOUR ANKI DECKS Import .apkg files complete with audio, images, colors, and (optionally) your review progress. CSV, TSV, and JSON work too. MADE FOR REAL LIFE • A personal plan from day one — tell Blitz what you're learning and start with the right decks • Holiday mode pauses reviews and spreads the backlog over days when you return • Streaks, retention stats, charts and a consistency heatmap • Fill-in-the-blank (cloze) cards, photos on cards, text-to-speech in 60+ voices • Full iPad support with split view and a home-screen widget • Light & dark mode, 10 languages ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. Pay once and everything is included — unlimited decks, unlimited cards, every future update. No subscription. Ever.

Screenshots

LanguageLoop4 screens
Blitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blitz at none against LanguageLoop's shown. LanguageLoop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LanguageLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blitz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LanguageLoop ships an update every 3 days, Blitz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LanguageLoop versus Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguageLoopBlitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas ReyesBrandon van Rijn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LanguageLoop

One-time1
  • LanguageLoop Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Blitz

One-time1
  • Blitz Premium$4.99

Questions

Is LanguageLoop free?
LanguageLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blitz free?
Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LanguageLoop or Blitz have ads?
LanguageLoop shows ads; Blitz does not.
Which is updated more often, LanguageLoop or Blitz?
LanguageLoop ships an update every 3 days, and Blitz every 4 days. Most recently, LanguageLoop was updated on November 9, 2026 and Blitz on October 31, 2026.

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