Comparison

Polyglob vs Speak Javanese

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

Head to head
About

Polyglob

Engage in daily language practice through bite-sized, real-life lessons. Master new vocabulary and grammar with interactive quizzes, flashcards, and cultural insights. Build a consistent learning habit and track your progress with engaging activities.

Highlights
  • Short, real-life story and dialogue lessons
  • Audio for listening comprehension
  • Typed quizzes with feedback
  • Flashcards from lessons
  • Grammar and culture cheatsheets
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Trophy World rewards
Features
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Polyglob is a language course built around tiny real-life lessons and active review. Start a free course, then come back to short story/dialogue lessons with audio, typed quizzes, flashcards, quick-reference cheatsheets, culture articles, custom creations, and weekly recaps. Each lesson focuses on one everyday situation, like ordering, greetings, directions, travel, workplace small talk, or polite requests. Read or listen, check translations and pronunciation notes, then practice what you learned with cards, quizzes, and quick games. What you can do in Polyglob: - Learn with short beginner-friendly story and dialogue lessons - Listen to lesson audio and review useful phrases - Take typed quizzes with translations nearby - See quiz feedback on what went well and what to improve - Study flashcards created from your lessons - Open a course cheatsheet for grammar, phrases, and cultural tips - Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard for custom lessons - Create custom articles - Build a daily streak through lessons, articles, flashcards, quizzes, and games - Earn blue stars from quizzes and spend them on language treasures in Trophy World Polyglob supports courses including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Italian, and German. Start free, then subscribe for more weekly lessons, culture articles, and the ability to tune their difficulty. Terms of Use: https://polyglob.com/terms

About

Speak Javanese

Features
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Achieve real Javanese fluency - not just textbook knowledge. NowFluency for Javanese focuses on what matters most: understanding and speaking Javanese naturally. We combine structured native-speaker content, on-device AI speech analysis, and live human voice practice to create the most complete Javanese learning experience on iOS. * STRUCTURED CONTENT LIBRARY * Learn Javanese from authentic material organized by type: - Videos: real native Javanese speaker content - Dialogs: authentic two-speaker conversations - Short Talks: monologue listening practice - News: stay informed while learning Javanese - Short Stories: narrative reading and listening All content is searchable and filterable by level (A1-C2) and topic. * AI SHADOWING COACH (OFFLINE) * On-device Whisper AI - no internet needed for speech analysis. - Sentence-by-sentence shadowing: listen, record and get your score - Pronunciation score 0-100 with accuracy, fluency and completeness breakdown - Word-level feedback showing exactly which sounds to improve - Vocabulary pronunciation drill with instant AI scoring * TALK NOW - SPEAK WITH REAL PEOPLE * NowFluency's core feature: instant anonymous voice matching with Javanese learners worldwide. Real conversations, zero pressure - the fastest way to build fluency in Javanese. * AI CONVERSATION PARTNER * Practice speaking Javanese anytime, on any topic, at your own pace. Our AI adjusts difficulty to your level and gives real-time feedback on your responses. * VOCABULARY HUB (SPACED REPETITION) * Save Javanese words directly from lessons. Our SRS system schedules reviews at exactly the right time - so nothing is ever forgotten. Practice with 4 modes: - Flashcard self-assessment (Forgot / Hard / Good / Easy) - Multiple-choice game (15-second timer, 3 lives) - Typing challenge (smart typo-tolerant scoring) - Pronunciation drill (record, AI scores your Javanese accent) * COMPLETE LESSON TOOLKIT * Every piece of content unlocks: - Full transcript with tap-to-translate on any word - Shadowing practice: repeat sentences, get pronunciation scores - Role Play: speak as a character in the dialog - Dictation: listen and type what you hear - Comprehension Quiz: multiple choice reading comprehension - True/False Quiz: instant understanding check - Grammar and Knowledge: explanations in context * GAMIFICATION * - Daily XP goals and streak protection - Global leaderboard rankings - Multiplayer games: Vocabulary Duel, Sentence Scramble, Shadowing Duel - Achievements and study history tracking * COMMUNITY * - Ask questions, post updates, get native Javanese speaker feedback - Comment and react on community posts - Bookmark lessons and save discussions for later * YOUTUBE IMPORT * Turn any Javanese YouTube video into a structured lesson instantly. Get the full transcript, then practice with shadowing, dictation, quizzes, and vocabulary extraction. NOWFLUENCY PREMIUM: - Completely ad-free - Unlimited AI conversation sessions - Unlimited word lookups and translations - Unlimited saves and YouTube video imports Dark and Light mode included. AI speech model runs offline for fast, private analysis. Download NowFluency and start speaking Javanese today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/nowfluency/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Polyglob4 screens
Speak Javanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Polyglob at none against Speak Javanese's shown. Polyglob also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Polyglob sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and Speak Javanese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Polyglob versus Speak Javanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyglobSpeak Javanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikan Labs Inc.Dinh Thang Tran

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Polyglob

Subscriptions10
  • Learn Thai Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Japanese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Chinese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
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  • Learn Italian Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Korean Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Spanish Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn French Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn German Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Creation Credits$2.99
3 purchases

Speak Javanese

Subscriptions3
  • NowFluency Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • NowFluency Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • NowFluency Premium Yearly$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Polyglob free?
Polyglob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak Javanese free?
Speak Javanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polyglob or Speak Javanese have ads?
Speak Javanese shows ads; Polyglob does not.

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