# Babbel vs LangLike

The clearest difference is rating: Babbel at 4.7 against LangLike's 3.0. Babbel also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (755K vs 1). LangLike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). 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. LangLike 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 755K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, LangLike every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | LangLike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (755K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langlike-language-game/id6479514746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **755K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Ekaterina Akchurina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736095405) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Education, #53 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


### LangLike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langlike-language-game/id6479514746)

Learn English, German, French, Spanish, and Russian through engaging gameplay. Discover hidden objects, master common vocabulary with native speaker audio, and enjoy interactive exercises. This app makes language acquisition an exciting adventure.

**Highlights:** Learn common vocabulary, Native speaker audio pronunciation, Hidden object scenes, Interactive exercises, Gamified learning experience, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is LangLike free?

LangLike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 755K ratings, while LangLike averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Babbel or LangLike have ads?

Babbel shows ads; LangLike does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and LangLike every 10 months. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 30, 2026 and LangLike on June 7, 2026.

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