Barolingo vs Riffluent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Barolingo
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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 โข Chunk listening drills (3-7 second clips, native speed) โข Reaction time tracking โ your real comprehension speed in milliseconds โข 200+ leveled lessons (L1 beginner โ L4 advanced) โข Daily 3-minute drill โ fits any schedule โข Streak + progress charts โข 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 โข TOEIC / TOEFL / IELTS preparation (listening section) โข Korean / Japanese / Chinese / Indian / Latin American English learners โข Anyone who can read English but freezes during conversation โข 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.
Riffluent
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Riffluent trains your English listening with real YouTube videos. Instead of slow, scripted textbook audio, you practice with real people speaking at real speed. Videos play via the official YouTube embedded player. How you train - Daily session: hand-picked sentences worth learning, refreshed every day - Listen to one sentence at natural speed, then fill in the words you hear - Stuck? Get a first-letter hint โ or let the answer reveal itself - Every completed sentence becomes a review card with a translation - In Loop, repeat a clip until it truly sticks See your consistency - Set a daily goal, track completed sentences and streaks - Look back on a calendar of your learning and watch your level grow No sign-up required โ start right away. Video playback uses the YouTube embedded player and is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barolingo at 15.1 against Riffluent's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Barolingo | Riffluent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BongJun Park | Byeonghan Baek |
In-app purchases
Barolingo
No in-app purchases
Riffluent
No in-app purchases









