# Babbel vs English Grammar

Babbel and English Grammar both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of English Grammar's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. English Grammar also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (757K vs 97) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and English Grammar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 94% of English Grammar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, English Grammar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | English Grammar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-grammarlearn-articles/id1161250782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Nelly Latypova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150816403) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Education, #43 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Expert-built courses, Interactive conversation practice, Smart review system, Grammar in context, Offline mode, Learn 14 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Spanish 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| French 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Italian 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish - 1-month plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn French – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| All Languages – 3-month plan | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan | $89.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent structured learning
- 🚀 Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
- 👍 Helpful pronunciation guides
- 👍 Engaging and practical lessons
- 👍 Useful review and repetition features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Lack of flexibility in lesson progression
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Overly strict scoring and lack of forgiveness for minor errors
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons sometimes freeze or crash the app
- Subscription cancellation process is overly complicated
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between languages
- Keyboard issues and inability to use system keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add more language options, especially Asian languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
- Improve review and practice tools to better reinforce learned material
- Provide more customization options for lesson pacing and content
- Implement a more forgiving scoring system and allow users to revisit past lessons
- Add a dark mode and optimize the app for better readability


### English Grammar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-grammarlearn-articles/id1161250782)

Master English articles with interactive exercises and clear explanations. Improve your grammar for reading, writing, and exams like IELTS and TOEFL. Practice with real-world examples from magazines, books, and newspapers.

**Highlights:** English grammar explanations for articles, Over 15 types of grammar exercises, Examples of article use in context, Immersive reading from magazines and books, Sentence-based article selection tasks, Multiple-choice article insertion exercises, Built-in answer checking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete English Grammar Pro | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Practice Article Exercises | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Ultimate English Grammar Pro | $9.49 | per month |
| Ultimate English Grammar Pro | $9.49 | per month |
| Practice Article Exercises | $12.49 | per month |
| Pro English Grammar Learning | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro English Grammar Learning | $34.99 | per year |
| Practice Article Exercises | $59.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to no ads | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is English Grammar free?

English Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or English Grammar?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while English Grammar averages 4.5 from 97 ratings.

### Do Babbel or English Grammar have ads?

Both Babbel and English Grammar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or English Grammar?

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and English Grammar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 28, 2026 and English Grammar on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*