# Babbel vs Learn Arabic & French

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Arabic & French at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Learn Arabic & French also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (757K vs 4). 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 Learn Arabic & French sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Babbel against 4.8 for Learn Arabic & French. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, Learn Arabic & French every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn Arabic & French |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-arabic-and-french/id1500544932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [AppFlux Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882687293) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Education, #42 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


### Learn Arabic & French

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-arabic-and-french/id1500544932)

Master Arabic and French vocabulary with flashcards, native speaker audio, and interactive quizzes. Progress through 29 difficulty levels with real-world examples and a matching game to reinforce learning.

**Highlights:** Flashcards with real-world examples, Native speaker audio pronunciation, Favorite words for spaced repetition, Mini quizzes for vocabulary testing, Matching game for memory building, 29 difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Learn Arabic & French free?

Learn Arabic & French is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Learn Arabic & French?

Learn Arabic & French is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while Learn Arabic & French averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Learn Arabic & French have ads?

Both Babbel and Learn Arabic & French show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Learn Arabic & French?

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and Learn Arabic & French every 4 months. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 28, 2026 and Learn Arabic & French 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.*