Comparison

French vs Idioms In Use

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

Head to head
About

French

Build real French skills with a calm, honest approach. Focus on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and reading with clear explanations and practice drills. Track your actual progress without pressure or gamified elements.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary review
  • Grammar lessons and drills
  • Practice by specific focus areas
  • Pronunciation audio
  • Reading and listening stories
  • Unlimited verb conjugator
  • Honest progress tracking
Features
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Practice French is a calm, honest way to build real French — without the streaks, lives, and guilt of gamified apps. Pick what you want to practice, see your actual progress, and stop whenever you like. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Vocabulary with spaced repetition (SM-2) — review the right words at the right time, so they actually stick. • Grammar lessons and short drills — clear explanations followed by fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice practice. • Practice by focus — drill exactly the area you want: articles, conjugation, prepositions, pronouns, agreement, negation, or common mistakes. • Pronunciation — tap to hear French read aloud in the exercises and on vocabulary cards. • Reading & listening lessons — short illustrated French stories, every one narrated with high-quality audio, with a guided dictation mode and comprehension questions. • Conjugator — complete conjugation tables for more than 12,000 French verbs, with a type-every-form practice mode. Free and unlimited. • Honest progress — see what you've learned and where to focus, with no fake streaks or pressure. BUILT TO BE CALM No ads. No daily streak shaming. No dark patterns. Just a few quiet minutes of practice whenever it suits you. FOR EVERY LEVEL Content spans A1 to C1 — from your first words to advanced, nuanced sentences. WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app and translations are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Arabic. FREE TO USE Free daily limits apply on iOS, Android and the web: 50 practice answers and 3 story starts per day. Premium removes both limits. Purchase Premium only in the mobile app through the Apple App Store or Google Play. Sign in to the same account to use Premium on the web and across your devices. PREMIUM • Monthly or annual subscription. • Removes the daily free-practice limit. • Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. Start today — your first session takes just a few quiet minutes. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://practice-french.com/privacy

About

Idioms In Use

Features
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Master over 1,000 essential English idioms naturally through clear explanations, authentic real-world examples, and smart interactive practice. Whether preparing for IELTS, international exams, professional interviews, or simply aiming to speak more like a native, this app gives you the complete toolkit to understand and remember idiomatic expressions effortlessly. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: - 62 Structured Lessons: Organized logically by everyday topics, vivid imagery, and common keywords from beginner to advanced. - Clear Meanings and Registers: Understand exact definitions, formal vs. informal usage, grammar notes, and alternative forms. - Audio Pronunciation: Clean on-device speech playback for every idiom so you speak with confidence. - Interactive Practice: Reinforce your knowledge with single-choice quizzes, fill-in-the-blanks, and matching exercises with instant feedback. - Spaced Repetition (SRS): Built-in SuperMemo-2 smart algorithm automatically schedules reviews right before you forget, moving idioms into your permanent long-term memory. - Personal Notebook: Bookmark expressions you encounter in daily life and add your own custom context notes or memory cues. - Track Your Mastery: Stay motivated with daily streaks, goal celebrations, star ratings, and milestone achievement badges. LEARN WITH ZERO DISTRACTIONS: - 100% Offline: All lessons, exercises, and audio work completely without an internet connection, perfect for your commute. - No Ads, No Tracking: Your learning data stays strictly private on your device. - Fair and Transparent: Core introductory units are free forever. Upgrade once with a single in-app purchase to unlock all 62 units for life, with no recurring subscriptions. Start learning today and express yourself with confidence!

Screenshots

French4 screens
Idioms In Use4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: French at none against Idioms In Use's shown. Idioms In Use's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. French sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Idioms In Use sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
French versus Idioms In Use: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrenchIdioms In Use
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToba UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)Hoa Nguyen Quang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

French

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$22.991 Year
1 purchases

Idioms In Use

One-time1
  • Idioms Pro$4.99

Questions

Is French free?
French is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idioms In Use free?
Idioms In Use is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do French or Idioms In Use have ads?
Idioms In Use shows ads; French does not.

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