Comparison

Language Islands vs Learn Romanian

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

Head to head
About

Language Islands

Learn to speak a new language by collecting and organizing real-life sentences into themed "islands." Focus on conversational fluency with native pronunciation and active recall, rather than traditional drills.

Highlights
  • Collect real-life sentences
  • Organize into themed islands
  • Native-quality pronunciation
  • Active recall practice
  • Learn multiple languages
  • Build personalized phrasebook
Features
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Language Islands gets you speaking — with the method language pros use: collect the sentences that matter to you and group them into small, themed islands. This isn't another textbook drilling you on fruit, colors, and "the apple is red." You bring the words from your real life — moving abroad, your partner's family, a trip, a new job, a language exam — and the translation and native-quality pronunciation appear in seconds. Listen. Repeat. Actively recall. That's how a language sticks where it counts: in real conversation. Learn to speak Spanish, French, Italian, German, Turkish, Portuguese, Dutch and more — from English, at your own pace. Build your own phrasebook, hear every sentence spoken by a natural voice, and practice out loud in short daily sessions. Made for real reasons to speak: • Moving to or living in another country • Understanding your partner's or in-laws' language • Getting ready for a trip • A new job, client, or work meetings • A speaking exam or school trip • Reviving a language you learned years ago No vocab drills. No endless word lists. Just your sentences, your islands, your pace. Start talking. Legal: Privacy Policy: https://www.language-islands.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Romanian

Features
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Learn Romanian in 12 weeks — then actually use it. THE CRASH COURSE A structured 12-week curriculum that takes you from 'Bună ziua' to holding real conversations: 60 lessons, native-quality neural audio on every phrase, spaced-repetition flashcards, listening and speaking practice with pronunciation feedback, quizzes, streaks, and XP to keep you honest. THE LIVE TRANSLATOR When studying isn't enough, tap Talk: speak English, your phone speaks Romanian — and when they answer, it translates back automatically. Continuous conversation mode, face-to-face split screen for across the table, save the transcript afterward. Includes a free preview; unlimited use with a simple subscription. BUILT FOR REAL TRIPS Whether it's a wedding, family, or travel — set your trip date and the app paces your course to be ready in time. Works offline for all lessons and audio. • 60 lessons across 12 themed weeks • 1,600+ native-quality audio clips, all offline • Real-time two-way voice translation (subscription, free preview included) • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Pronunciation practice with feedback • Phrasebook for instant lookup • Streaks, XP, levels, and progress tracking Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://learnromanian.today/terms Privacy Policy: https://learnromanian.today/privacy The Conversation plans are auto-renewing subscriptions billed to your Apple Account. They renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Language Islands4 screens
Learn Romanian4 screens

Verdict

The call

Language Islands and Learn Romanian are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Language Islands sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn Romanian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Language Islands versus Learn Romanian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage IslandsLearn Romanian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaan SenturkNext Wave Services Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Language Islands

Subscriptions2
  • Language Islands Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Language Islands Pro - Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Learn Romanian

Subscriptions2
  • Conversation Translation$4.991 Month
  • Conversation (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Language Islands free?
Language Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Romanian free?
Learn Romanian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Language Islands or Learn Romanian have ads?
Neither Language Islands nor Learn Romanian shows ads.

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