Comparison

Yabla English vs Arrive OS

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

Head to head
About

Yabla English

Learn languages through authentic video content with interactive tools and games. Access a vast library of videos updated weekly, featuring native speaker translations and context-specific meanings. Practice vocabulary and improve comprehension at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Thousands of videos updated weekly
  • Video player with slowplay and loop
  • Integrated dictionaries and subtitles
  • Educational games for vocabulary review
  • Native speaker translations
  • Loop and pitch-corrected slowdown
Features
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Learn a foreign language with authentic video content! Yabla is a video library for language learners with customized games and tools to help you become fluent. Yabla supports Spanish, French, Italian, German, ESL, and Chinese learners. Yabla offers 6 languages to choose from! Why is learning with Yabla different?: -Library with thousands of videos, updated weekly -Video player tools including slowplay and loop -Integrated dictionaries and subtitles across multiple languages -Educational games including fill in the blank, multiple choice, and vocabulary review IOS subscribers can take advantage of more features, with free access to our website! Scribe dictation, comprehension, and flashcards are available only via the web. Popular content includes television programs, music videos, interviews, animation, documentaries, and travel videos. Yabla is functional across devices. App subscription also includes access to our website featuring all exercises and language games! Use Yabla wherever you are, at home or on the go. The Yabla video player features translations by native speakers fluent in both languages. The meaning of words and phrases is reflective of the dialect and culture in the video. Yabla has no automatically generated translations. We give users accurate and context-specific meanings. Yabla features loop and pitch-corrected slow down options, for users to learn the material at their own pace. Users may take time to review phrases or words of difficulty, as well as go over them multiple times during a session. Click on difficult words to look them up in our multisource dictionary and add them for later review. Practice them in the flashcard exercise, available via our web app. Flashcard review helps to memorize new vocabulary. This App contains a limited selection of free language learning videos. Full access requires a purchased subscription. Subscriptions are available as a one-time payment, or as an auto-renewing subscription. Yabla brings immersive learning to you, anytime, anywhere. If you choose an auto-renewing subscription: - Your subscription will automatically renew each month and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. - You will receive new content on a weekly basis, and have access to all previously released videos. - You may cancel your subscription at any time. After canceling, you will continue to have access through your "paid to date". - Auto-Renewing subscription price may be different based on currency. Exact pricing is disclosed within the app. Privacy Policy https://www.yabla.com/privacy.php Terms of Use https://www.yabla.com/terms.php

About

Arrive OS

This AI-powered guide assists international students in the US with every step of their journey, from offer letters to their first year on campus. It offers personalized checklists, answers questions about US life, and provides resources for banking, health insurance, visas, and housing.

Highlights
  • Personalized checklists for visa and university
  • AI-powered Q&A for US life
  • Banking and forex card guidance
  • Health insurance explanation
  • Visa and F-1 compliance support
  • Housing search and scam detection
  • SIM card and SSN application help
  • Community connections and student deals
Features
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Arrive is the essential AI-powered guide for international students navigating life in the United States. Moving to a new country is overwhelming. Arrive walks you through every step — from the day you get your offer letter to your first year on campus. WHAT ARRIVE DOES Personalized Checklist — A sequenced task list built for your visa type, university, and arrival date. Banking before rent. SEVIS before SSN. Always in the right order. AI Guide — Ask anything about US life and get specific, contextual answers. Arrive AI knows your university, your visa, and your situation before you type a word. Banking Module — No-SSN banking options, step-by-step account setup, and forex card recommendations tailored to your home country. Health Insurance Decoder — Understand deductibles, copays, and whether to accept or waive your university health plan. Visa & F-1 Guide — Work rules, SEVIS compliance, OPT timelines, and deadline alerts so you stay fully compliant. Housing & Lease Help — Find safe housing near your campus and use our AI scam detector to flag red flags in any listing before you sign. SIM Card Guide — Get connected before you land with eSIM options that work from day one. SSN Guide — Know exactly when and how to apply for your Social Security Number. Orientation — See your university's real orientation schedule and know exactly what to bring. Community — Connect with students from your university and country, find roommates, and get advice from seniors who've been through it. Document Vault — Store your passport, I-20, visa, and important documents securely in one place. Student Deals — Exclusive discounts on banking, tech, food, travel, and more — curated for international students. BUILT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Whether you're on an F-1, J-1, or OPT visa — Arrive speaks your language. Personalized for your country, your university, and your arrival date. Available in English, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Join thousands of international students who use Arrive to navigate the US with confidence.

Screenshots

Yabla English4 screens
Arrive OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrive OS at none against Yabla English's 4. Yabla English's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Yabla English sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Arrive OS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yabla English against 5.0 for Arrive OS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Yabla English versus Arrive OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYabla EnglishArrive OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYablaNevil Malana

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Yabla English

Subscriptions1
  • Yabla English$12.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1 Month Access Pass$14.99
  • 6 Month Access Pass$54.99
  • 1 Year Access Pass$99.99
None

Arrive OS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yabla English free?
Yabla English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrive OS free?
Arrive OS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yabla English or Arrive OS?
Yabla English and Arrive OS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Yabla English or Arrive OS have ads?
Neither Yabla English nor Arrive OS shows ads.

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