# Babbel vs Mopiq

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mopiq at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Mopiq also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (754K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Mopiq sells 10 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 4.7 for Mopiq. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 69% of Mopiq's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Mopiq weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Mopiq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mopiq-ai-flashcards-learning/id6443485322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Xavier Pedrals Camprubi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759046547) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Education, #65 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


### Mopiq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mopiq-ai-flashcards-learning/id6443485322)

Create and study digital flashcards with a smart learning algorithm designed to enhance long-term knowledge retention. This app helps you organize study decks, customize cards, and access them across devices, making learning efficient and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Create and study flashcards, Smart organization of decks, Customizable cards, Cross-device access, Spaced repetition learning, Study reminders and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly) | $20.00 | per year |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Lifetime) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient learning with spaced repetition
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Effective for vocabulary and language learning
- 💡 Helpful statistics and progress tracking
- 👍 Convenient for studying on-the-go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with card organization and deck management
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing across devices
- 🐛 Deleted user data and lost progress

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to shuffle cards within a deck
- Formatting issues when creating new flashcards
- Inconsistent behavior when reaching daily card limit
- Sync issues leading to lost progress and deleted decks
- Crashes and freezes when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Add desktop/web version for seamless cross-device experience
- Improve customization options for card layouts and study settings
- Implement robust export/backup functionality for user data
- Enhance deck organization with folders and sub-decks
- Provide more language support beyond just Japanese and Spanish


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Mopiq free?

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

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

Babbel and Mopiq are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 754K and 1.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Babbel or Mopiq have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Mopiq does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Mopiq weekly. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mopiq on September 23, 2026.

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