Comparison

Loop vs English by Heart

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Learn languages by watching real videos and interacting with words. Tap any word for its meaning, translation, and pronunciation, then save it for review with its original video context. Stay motivated with daily goals and streaks.

Highlights
  • Learn with real-world videos
  • Tap words for instant translation
  • Save words with video context
  • Progress tracking and daily goals
  • Adjustable video playback speed
  • Multiple language courses available
Features
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Loop is an app for learning a language by scrolling short videos, the way you'd scroll anything else, except every video is real and every word is one tap away. REAL VIDEOS, FROM REAL CREATORS Street interviews, comedy, cooking, travel, sports, vlogs, podcasts and more: the kind of videos native speakers actually watch. Loop shows where each speaker is from, so you hear how the language really sounds around the world. SUBTITLES THAT FOLLOW EVERY WORD Each word lights up as it's spoken. Every line has a natural English translation, so a sentence you missed is a tap away. Turn the translation off when you want a challenge. TAP ANY WORD Tap a word to see what it means in that sentence, along with its base form, verb tense and common phrases. Hear how it's pronounced, then save it. REVIEW WITH THE SCENE Saved words come back with the moment of video you found them in, so you remember how they sounded, not just how they're spelled. Swipe right if you knew it, left if you didn't. MADE TO KEEP YOU GOING • A daily goal, a streak and achievements • Choose your level and the topics you like, or explore by genre, level and country • Slow the video down, rewatch, or play a line again • Optional daily reminder COURSES Spanish for English speakers, and English for Japanese speakers. LOOP PREMIUM Start with a 3-day free trial. Premium gives you every video, every word lookup and every saved word. • Yearly: $49.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Monthly: $9.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Videos play through YouTube's official player and belong to their creators. Loop is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube. Terms of Use: https://loop-eigo.pages.dev/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loop-eigo.pages.dev/en/privacy/

About

English by Heart

Features
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Understand English the way native speakers do — by feeling it, not translating it. English by Heart teaches English through short animations and native audio. Each sentence plays as a little scene that moves exactly the way the English says. GOAL: EVERYDAY CONVERSATION Finish all 12 levels and you should be able to handle most everyday situations in English — travel, work, neighbors and more (listening and speaking at about CEFR B1). • Levels 1–3: first steps (greetings, numbers, colors, body) • Levels 4–5: CEFR A1 (introductions, likes, past events) • Levels 6–7: CEFR A2 (plans, shopping, airport, hotel, work) • Levels 8–12: CEFR B1 (opinions, complaints, phone calls, problem solving, natural phrases) NO TRANSLATION — JUST ENGLISH in / on / under, going to, have been… The animation shows the meaning, so pictures and sounds connect directly in your head. 5 MINUTES A DAY • Watch → listen and choose → say it • Spaced review brings words back just before you forget them • Comics, stories, role-plays and boss battles put phrases into real conversation • A 2-minute placement check finds your starting level • Share your progress as an image at the end of a lesson — including the phrases you tripped up on (adult profiles) FOR ADULTS AND KIDS • A clean, type-focused design for adults; a picture-book world for kids • Up to 4 family members, each with their own progress • With a child profile, a parent check appears before settings and purchases • Three speaking speeds SAFE AND PRIVATE • No ads, no account needed • Speech is recognized on your device only — never stored or sent PRICING • Free: 7 units of Level 1 and the first 3 units of every level • English by Heart Plus unlocks everything: monthly, yearly (with a free trial) or one-time purchase. Family Sharing supported. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → [Apple ID] → Subscriptions. CEFR levels are an approximate guide to listening and speaking ability; results vary. Terms: https://franliber.co.jp/byheart/terms#en Privacy: https://franliber.co.jp/byheart/privacy#en Support: https://franliber.co.jp/byheart/support#en

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
English by Heart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: English by Heart at none against Loop's shown. Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and English by Heart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 3 days, English by Heart every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Loop versus English by Heart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopEnglish by Heart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSORA WATANABE株式会社フランリベル

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

English by Heart

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is English by Heart free?
English by Heart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or English by Heart have ads?
Loop shows ads; English by Heart does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or English by Heart?
Loop ships an update every 3 days, and English by Heart every 2 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 31, 2026 and English by Heart on October 31, 2026.

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