Lanso vs StarTasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lanso
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Lanso: Start Speaking the English You Already Know You can read English and write it, and then someone asks you something out loud and everything goes quiet. Lanso is built for that moment. You get a tutor you can talk to whenever you want, who answers in a natural voice within seconds and keeps the conversation going for as long as you need it to. Whether you are preparing for an interview in English or you just want to stop rehearsing sentences in your head before you say them, you get to practice the real thing first. What You Get: β’ Speak Out Loud From Day One: Every session is a spoken conversation, so the thing you are actually afraid of is the thing you spend your time doing. β’ Practice With Nobody Watching: Say it wrong, say it again, take ten seconds to find the word. Your tutor waits, and there is no one in the room to hear you struggle. β’ Start Wherever You Are: Complete beginner or already fairly comfortable, the course meets you at your level and moves up as you do. β’ Walk Into Hard Conversations Prepared: Rehearse the job interview, the complaint, the networking small talk, ordering food in a country you have never been to. β’ Sound Like Someone Who Lives There: Your tutor gives you the phrases people actually use, then works them into the conversation so they come out naturally the next time. β’ Understand Every Reply: Replay any line your tutor says, or read it in your own language the moment you lose the thread. β’ Talk to a Tutor You Actually Like: Eight voices across four tones, male and female, each with its own way of teaching. Pick the one you would happily spend twenty minutes with. β’ Fit Practice Into the Day You Already Have: Hands-free mode works while you walk, cook or drive. Your tutor is awake at six in the morning and at midnight. β’ Keep the Words You Learn: Short vocabulary sessions bring back what each lesson gave you, so it is still there a week later. β’ Be Remembered Between Sessions: Lanso knows your level, your interests and the mistakes you keep making, and picks up where you left off. β’ See That It Is Working: Minutes spoken, units finished, a streak that builds. Something to look at on the days it does not feel like progress. Start Speaking Today! Download Lanso and have your first real conversation in the next five minutes. Speak a few minutes a day and you will hear the difference in weeks. Subscription Information: Unlock every feature with our subscription plans: β’ Weekly Subscription β’ Monthly Subscription β’ 3-Month Subscription β’ Yearly Subscription Subscription Details: β’ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. β’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. By using this app you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: β’ Privacy Policy: https://lanso.app/privacy_policy β’ Terms of Use: https://lanso.app/terms_of_use P.S. We're working hard to improve your experience in the app. If you've encountered any problem or you have an idea to share with us, please contact us at support@lanso.app
StarTasks
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TaskStars turns household chores into an exciting adventure for kids! HOW IT WORKS Parents create tasks (make the bed, brush teeth, clean up toys) and assign coin values based on difficulty. Kids complete tasks, earn 1-3 coins each, and spend them in a reward shop that parents set up themselves. FOR KIDS - Coins for every completed task - Level system with a progress bar - Achievements and badges for streaks - Daily bonus: +1 coin for completing all daily tasks - A reward shop with prizes chosen by the child - Kids can suggest their own tasks to parents FOR PARENTS - Dashboard showing each child's progress at a glance - Daily and one-time tasks with ready-made templates - Purchase approval: you decide whether to grant a reward - Full coin history: earned and spent - Family link: one URL for all kids, no email or password needed - Works on any device: phone, tablet, or browser WHY TASKSTARS? - No bank cards required: purely virtual coins - Simple setup: first tasks ready in 5 minutes - Kids log in via a unique family link + PIN code - Safe: only a name and PIN are stored for each child - Available in English and Russian - 14-day free Premium trial, no credit card needed Turn everyday chores into a game. Watch your kids ask for MORE tasks to do! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarTasks at fortnightly against Lanso's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lanso sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and StarTasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lanso ships an update every 5 weeks, StarTasks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lanso | StarTasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXPLOREAPPS SP Z O O | Alexey Baev |
In-app purchases
Lanso
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
- Weekly Premium with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium with Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium$29.993 Months
- Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
StarTasks
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$7.993 Months
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year









