Comparison

Lingosive vs Language Reactor

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

Head to head
About

Lingosive

Features
Read full description

Learn languages from the movies, shows and videos you love. Lingosive turns real scenes into your lesson. Watch with dual subtitles — the line in the language you're learning, with its translation right below — and tap any word to understand it in context. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a video, a scene or a book at your level. 2. Tap any word for an instant translation and a Lingosive AI explanation of what it means in that exact scene. 3. Save it with one tap. Smart reviews bring it back right before you'd forget it. WATCH REAL SCENES - 100,000+ videos with interactive dual subtitles - Movie and TV clips, interviews, podcasts and more, sorted by level - Slow a video down or replay a scene until it clicks WORD IN FILM - Search any word and hear it spoken in real movie and TV scenes - See how native speakers actually use it, with the translation right below LINGOSIVE AI - Explains words, phrases and idioms in your own language - Reads the context: "on a break" is not a coffee break REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN - My Words keeps every word you save, organized and searchable - Spaced-repetition practice (FSRS) schedules each review for the right moment - Topics and real-life conversations picked for your level STAY MOTIVATED - Daily goal, streaks, XP and weekly leagues - Badges for the milestones that matter READ REAL BOOKS - 13,000+ books with tap-to-translate on every word LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Japanese. Translations in 70 languages. The app is available in 13 languages, on iPhone and iPad. PREMIUM Start for free. Premium removes the daily limits on videos, scene searches, saved words and Lingosive AI, and unlocks every book. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your account settings. By downloading or using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.lingosive.com/en/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.lingosive.com/en/privacy), as well as Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Language Reactor

Learn languages by watching videos with dual subtitles and instant contextual translations. Save words, practice with spaced-repetition flashcards, and get AI-powered grammar explanations. Track your progress and master new vocabulary naturally.

Highlights
  • Dual subtitles on YouTube
  • Contextual word translation & pronunciation
  • AI grammar explanations
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards
  • Progress tracking
  • Supports 9 languages
Features
Read full description

Linglass turns YouTube into the most natural way to learn a language — watch what you love, with dual subtitles, and pick up words without it ever feeling like studying. Tap any word in the subtitles to see what it means in context (not just a dictionary definition), hear it pronounced by a native voice, and save it with one tap. Every saved word comes back at the perfect moment with spaced-repetition flashcards, so it sticks. DUAL SUBTITLES ON YOUTUBE Watch any YouTube video with subtitles in your target language and your own, side by side. Tap a word for an instant, context-aware translation. CONTEXTUAL TRANSLATION + PRONUNCIATION Get the meaning that fits the sentence, with phonetic transcription and native-voice audio. Built for understanding, not just lookups. AI GRAMMAR EXPLANATION Select a sentence and get a clear, structured breakdown of the grammar — each construction labelled with its CEFR / JLPT / HSK / TOPIK level, in your own language. SMART FLASHCARDS (SPACED REPETITION) Review saved words with the real video context — the sentence and the frame they came from. The FSRS algorithm schedules each card right before you'd forget it. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Streaks, a review heatmap and clear stats keep you coming back. LEARN: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese — with the interface in 20 languages. FREE TO USE: 15 translations a day, 50 saved words, and AI grammar explanations every month. PREMIUM removes the limits — unlimited translations, unlimited saved words and far more AI grammar. Watch. Click. Translate. Remember. linglass.app · support@linglass.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://linglass.app/privacy

Screenshots

Lingosive4 screens
Language Reactor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Language Reactor at every 4 days against Lingosive's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Lingosive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Language Reactor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingosive ships an update every 2 weeks, Language Reactor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lingosive versus Language Reactor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingosiveLanguage Reactor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUmut SobeIlia Furtaev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lingosive

Subscriptions3
  • Lingosive Premium$9.991 Month
  • Lingosive Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Lingosive Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Language Reactor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Lingosive free?
Lingosive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Language Reactor free?
Language Reactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lingosive or Language Reactor have ads?
Neither Lingosive nor Language Reactor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingosive or Language Reactor?
Lingosive ships an update every 2 weeks, and Language Reactor every 4 days. Most recently, Lingosive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Language Reactor on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons