# Babbel vs Spiders Augmented Reality

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spiders Augmented Reality at 100% against Babbel's 44%. Spiders Augmented Reality also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Babbel's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (754K vs 2). On price 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. Spiders Augmented Reality asks for nothing beyond the download.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spiders Augmented Reality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Spiders Augmented Reality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiders-augmented-reality/id6472865287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Australian Museum](https://appshunter.io/developer/458262919) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #8 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


### Spiders Augmented Reality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiders-augmented-reality/id6472865287)

Explore scientifically accurate 3D spider models in your environment using augmented reality. Scan image tokens to bring these creatures to life and learn about various spider species. Share your AR experiences on social media.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality spider models, Scientifically accurate 3D models, Scan image tokens to activate, Features 6 spider species, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Spiders Augmented Reality free?

Spiders Augmented Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Spiders Augmented Reality?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Spiders Augmented Reality averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Spiders Augmented Reality have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Spiders Augmented Reality does not.

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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.*