# Langula vs Shadow

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow at none against Langula's shown. Langula's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Langula sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Langula ships an update weekly, Shadow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Langula | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 73 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Harnisch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886086615) | [Natalia Kosianova](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801043040) |

## What reviewers say

### Langula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langula-learn-languages/id6760947710)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Polnisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Schwedisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Finnisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Österreichisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chinesisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Dänisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Deutsch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Französisch Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Portugiesisch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Alle Sprachen | $44.99 | one-time |


### Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-english-shadowing/id6801043038)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| 30 generations | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 generations | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Langula free?

Langula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow free?

Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Langula or Shadow have ads?

Langula shows ads; Shadow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Langula or Shadow?

Langula ships an update weekly, and Shadow every 4 days. Most recently, Langula was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shadow on October 4, 2026.

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