Comparison

Volley vs Speak Bulgarian

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

Head to head
About

Volley

Features
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Your AI language tutor that gets you conversational in weeks โ€” not years. Private tutor quality. Available 24/7. No scheduling, no judgment, no awkward silences. Other apps keep you tapping buttons forever. Volley gets you actually speaking from day one โ€” then gets out of the way. โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€” Three steps. One loop. The method used by polyglots. Listen โ€” AI builds audio lessons around topics YOU care about. Ordering coffee. Work meetings. Travel. Not some textbook from 2003. Speak โ€” Real voice conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to you in real time. It catches your mistakes, remembers what you struggle with, and pushes you just enough. Remember โ€” Your mistakes automatically become flashcards. Spaced repetition makes sure nothing you learn ever fades. Built from YOUR conversations, not a generic word list. โ€” WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT โ€” Other apps: ~12% completion rate. Optimized for addiction. Leaves you unable to hold a real conversation. Volley: 73% reach conversational level. Optimized for fluency. Practice that actually matters. We replace your language app, your private tutor, and your flashcard app โ€” all in one. โ€” WHAT YOU GET โ€” โ€ข Unlimited AI voice conversations that feel like talking to a real person โ€ข Audio lessons generated around topics you actually want to learn โ€ข Smart flashcards powered by spaced repetition โ€” built from your own mistakes โ€ข AI-generated stories read aloud with translations and grammar breakdowns โ€ข Multiple study modes: flashcards, write mode, quizzes, matching games โ€ข Conversation reviews that show exactly where to improve โ€ข Progress tracking across vocabulary, grammar, and speaking confidence โ€ข A coach that knows where you are โ€” and knows where you're going โ€” 6 LANGUAGES โ€” Swedish, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese โ€” with more on the way. Terms of Service: https://getvolley.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://getvolley.ai/privacy

About

Speak Bulgarian

Features
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Reading gets you knowledge. Your ear gets you fluency. EchoLingo is built on the echo principle: hear Bulgarian as natives speak it, repeat it, hear yourself back, refine. It's the shortest path from understanding a language to actually speaking it โ€” and it starts with pressing play. * THE ECHO LOOP * - Shadow real native speech, sentence by sentence - On-device AI scores every attempt from 0 to 100 โ€” accuracy, fluency, and completeness - Works completely offline, so you can drill on the train, at the gym, anywhere - Watch your score converge toward native with every pass * LISTEN TO THE REAL THING * - A vertical feed of audio-rich content in Bulgarian: videos, dialogs, short talks, news, and stories - Import YouTube videos and echo along with any speaker you admire - Synced transcripts with tap-to-define, plus grammar notes when you need them * SPEAK BEFORE YOU FEEL READY * - An AI conversation partner tuned to your level โ€” pick a topic and talk - Get concrete feedback on every conversation - Role-play and dictation exercises turn passive listening into active speech * MAKE IT STICK * - Save the phrases you echo into a spaced repetition system - Four review modes: flashcards, multiple choice, typing, and pronunciation drills - Comprehension and true/false quizzes check what your ear really absorbed * ECHO WITH THE WORLD * - Talk Now: anonymous live voice calls with learners everywhere - Duels, word games, and a leaderboard for friendly competition - Streaks, daily XP goals, and a community feed to keep the rhythm going Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited usage. Stop studying Bulgarian in silence. Hear it. Echo it. Own it. Download EchoLingo. Terms of Use: https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/echolingo/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Volley4 screens
Speak Bulgarian4 screens

Verdict

The call

Volley and Speak Bulgarian are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Volley sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Speak Bulgarian sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Volley versus Speak Bulgarian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolleySpeak Bulgarian
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size74 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax HertanDinh Thang Tran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Volley

Subscriptions2
  • Volley Premium Monthly3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Volley Premium3 Days trial$289.991 Year
6 purchases

Speak Bulgarian

Subscriptions5
  • EchoLingo Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • EchoLingo Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • EchoLingo Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
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  • EchoLingo Premium 6 Months$32.996 Months
  • EchoLingo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoLingo Premium Lifetime$249.99

Questions

Is Volley free?
Volley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak Bulgarian free?
Speak Bulgarian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Volley or Speak Bulgarian have ads?
Neither Volley nor Speak Bulgarian shows ads.

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