# Babbel vs Cloodee

The clearest difference is rating: Babbel at 4.7 against Cloodee's 3.1. Babbel also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (754K vs 7). Cloodee's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 44%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Cloodee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cloodee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Cloodee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Cloodee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloodee-learn-languages/id1478728915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Have a nice day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463987019) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Education, #54 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


### Cloodee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloodee-learn-languages/id1478728915)

Learn English, Spanish, and other languages with a clear, step-by-step approach. Progress from basic grammar and vocabulary to advanced sentence construction for everyday situations, travel, and communication.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step grammar and vocabulary, Beginner to advanced topics, Sentence construction practice, Everyday vocabulary, Travel and communication skills, Grammar exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 month Premium | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year premim | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Cloodee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Cloodee?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Cloodee averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Cloodee have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Cloodee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Cloodee?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Cloodee every 3 months. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cloodee on September 25, 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.*