Comparison

Glosso vs LangLocker

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

Head to head
About

Glosso

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying language learning. You earn access to your chosen apps by completing short vocabulary exercises in one of nine supported languages. It uses a spaced repetition system to help words stick.

Highlights
  • App blocking based on language learning
  • Vocabulary practice in 9 languages
  • Gamified progression with creature growth
  • Unlockable cosmetics and customization
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS) for memorization
  • Privacy-focused, uses Apple's Screen Time API
Features
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Your apps are held hostage. Glosso holds the keys. Feed him few minutes of words in 9 languages. He grows. Instagram unlocks. You earned it. WHO IS GLOSSO? Glosso is a small creature who lives on your phone and eats words for a living. He owns a cowboy hat. Sometimes a crown. He has moods. He has a pantry. He has a strong opinion about how much you scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. You pick the apps Glosso guards: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, whatever is eating your day. 2. You tap one of them. iOS Screen Time hands the keys to Glosso. 3. Glosso makes you match words in the language you're learning,from 1 to 15 minutes, English paired to Japanese, French paired to Korean, your call. 4. You finish. Your apps open. Glosso eats. The word goes in his pantry. 5. Repeat tomorrow. He grows: baby, teen, adult, legend. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fight you. You uninstall them by Friday. Glosso doesn't fight you he just won't open the door until you've done the thing. And the thing is fun. Word-matching is the only "productive" task your brain accepts when it is already begging for dopamine. The trick: by the time you finish few minutes of vocabulary, the urge to scroll has quietly died. You either open Instagram and bounce, or you don't bother. Either way, the pantry got fuller. WHAT YOU GET • 4 growth stages: baby, teen, adult, legend • 47+ unlockable cosmetics: hats, forms, moods, seasonal drops and we keep on adding more • 8 signature colors assigned from your first name, no two friends get the same Glosso • A pantry that remembers every word you have ever fed him • Streaks, stats, a progress bar that actually means something • SRS method (the same spacing that powers Anki and Babbel) words stick 9 LANGUAGES, DAY ONE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean. Learn Japanese through English, Korean through French , whatever combination your brain wants. No paywalled language packs. All nine included from the first tap. PRIVACY Glosso runs on Apple's Screen Time API, the same framework iOS uses for its own parental controls. No VPN. No profile to install. No passcode backdoor. Your app data never leaves the device. Feed him words. Starve the scroll. Made in Paris. No investors. No tracking. LICENSED APPLICATION (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://glosso.fr/fr/privacy

About

LangLocker

Features
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go from scrolling to actually speaking a language your phone pulls you in before you even realize it. langlocker flips that: before instagram, tiktok, or games open, you pause, learn one real phrase, and then unlock. it's a simple app blocker built for people who want to learn a language without finding extra time for it. how it works 1. choose which apps to block 2. see the phrase of the moment in your target language 3. answer the short exercise we generate 4. app unlocked, you move on — a little sharper than before what's inside - app blocking, stop the scroll and create space to learn - real phrases, matched to your level and interests - multiple-choice or free-input exercises - native audio pronunciation on every phrase - streak tracking, see how consistency grows - detailed learning analytics and progress *all of the above features require an active subscription* good for - building a daily language habit without scheduling it - reducing screen time without deleting every app - learning japanese, spanish, korean, italian, french, german or english - reclaiming attention for something that actually moves you forward langlocker isn't just another language app; it's a habit-first learning tool that turns screen time into study time, so you actually make progress in the middle of a busy digital life. download langlocker and start the habit today. have feedback or ideas? email hello@langlocker.com, we'd love to hear from you. *note: langlocker requires an active subscription; no features are available without one* terms of use: https://langlocker.com/terms privacy policy: https://langlocker.com/privacy

Screenshots

Glosso4 screens
LangLocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Glosso and LangLocker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Glosso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LangLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glosso ships an update every 8 days, LangLocker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Glosso versus LangLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossoLangLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre SiguretNataniel OWAGOKE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glosso

Subscriptions2
  • Glosso Mensuel7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annuel7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
4 purchases

LangLocker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Glosso free?
Glosso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangLocker free?
LangLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glosso or LangLocker have ads?
Neither Glosso nor LangLocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glosso or LangLocker?
Glosso ships an update every 8 days, and LangLocker every 5 days. Most recently, Glosso was updated on October 8, 2026 and LangLocker on October 6, 2026.

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