Comparison

Time To Talk vs Barolingo

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

Head to head
About

Time To Talk

Features
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The most comprehensive free language learning app! Learn English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch with 19,200 words, 500+ grammar lessons, and thousands of interactive exercises. Professional language education from A1 to C2 - speak fluently in just 15 minutes a day! Why Do Over 5 Million People Use Time To Talk? Completely Free - All lessons unlocked, no hidden fees, no subscription 19,200 Words - Largest vocabulary database (daily life, business, travel, academic) 8 Language Options - Turkish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch A1-C2 Full Program - Progressive system from beginner to advanced 500+ Grammar Topics - All language rules with detailed explanations Interactive Exercises - Multiple choice, tap, fill in the blanks Offline Mode - Full access without internet Exam Preparation - Special content for YDS, YOKDIL, IELTS, TOEFL How It Works: Vocabulary Learning (19,200 Words) Level-specific word groups (A1-C2) Multiple-choice vocabulary tests Usage examples in sentences Spaced repetition for permanent learning Grammar Lessons (500+ Topics) All grammar topics from A1 to C2 Topic explanations and rules Fill-in-the-blank exercises Practice quiz after each topic Interactive Quizzes Multiple-choice tests Word-meaning matching Sentence completion Grammar tests Level placement exams Who Is It For? Beginner (A1-A2): Starting from scratch Intermediate (B1-B2): Improving language skills Advanced (C1-C2): Gaining fluency Exam Prep: YDS, YOKDIL, IELTS, TOEFL students Business: Business English, meetings, emails Study Abroad: University preparation Travel: Practical words for vacation Available Languages: English | German | French | Spanish | Italian | Portuguese | Dutch | Turkish Why Time To Talk Instead of Duolingo, Busuu, Babbel? Completely Free - No locked lessons 19,200 Words - Largest vocabulary pool Ad-Free Experience - Uninterrupted learning Full Offline Access - No internet needed Exam-Focused - YDS, IELTS, TOEFL content User Reviews: "Reached B1 in 3 months!" - John M. "19k words free, incredible!" - Sarah K. 15 Minutes a Day: 5 minutes: Learn 20 new words 5 minutes: Complete grammar lesson 5 minutes: Quiz and review Download Now! Installation in 30 seconds - Complete first lesson now - Speak a new language in 3 months

About

Barolingo

Features
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Train your brain to understand spoken English the way native speakers do โ€” chunk by chunk, in real time. Most English learners can read fluently but struggle to understand spoken English at natural speed. The reason: your brain is trained to translate word-by-word, then re-order. By the time you finish, the speaker is three sentences ahead. Barolingo fixes this with chunk-based listening drills. You hear English broken into natural meaning groups (chunks), then practice understanding them in the order they arrive โ€” not in your native language order. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Chunk listening drills (3-7 second clips, native speed) โ€ข Reaction time tracking โ€” your real comprehension speed in milliseconds โ€ข 200+ leveled lessons (L1 beginner โ†’ L4 advanced) โ€ข Daily 3-minute drill โ€” fits any schedule โ€ข Streak + progress charts โ€ข 10-language UI: Korean, English, Japanese, Turkish, Mongolian, Bengali, Nepali, Burmese, Kazakh, Uzbek WHY CHUNKS? Native English speakers don't process word-by-word. They group words into meaning units automatically. Research shows chunk-based input is 3-5x faster to comprehend than translated text. Barolingo trains this exact skill. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข TOEIC / TOEFL / IELTS preparation (listening section) โ€ข Korean / Japanese / Chinese / Indian / Latin American English learners โ€ข Anyone who can read English but freezes during conversation โ€ข Self-study learners who want measurable daily progress PRIVACY 100% private. All learning data stays on your device. No required account. Optional cloud sync available. START TODAY 3 minutes a day. After 30 days, your reaction time drops measurably. After 90, you understand native speed.

Screenshots

Time To Talk4 screens
Barolingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Time To Talk and Barolingo 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Time To Talk versus Barolingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime To TalkBarolingo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUSUF INALKACBongJun Park

In-app purchases

None

Time To Talk

No in-app purchases

None

Barolingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time To Talk free?
Time To Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barolingo free?
Barolingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time To Talk or Barolingo have ads?
Neither Time To Talk nor Barolingo shows ads.

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