# Babbel vs Language Learning

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Babbel at 754K against Language Learning's 15K. Babbel also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%) and chart position (#10 vs #71). Language Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Language Learning sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 4.6 for Language Learning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 15K, 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 25% of Language Learning's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Language Learning weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Language Learning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-pingo-ai/id6738882620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 25.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #71 |
| Size | 263 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Pingo AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760092937) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Education, #63 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


### Language Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-pingo-ai/id6738882620)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Education, #153 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Practice speaking over 25 languages with an advanced AI companion. Engage in realistic conversations, receive instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and build fluency and confidence through personalized learning plans. Focus on vocabulary you'll actually use in real-life scenarios.

**Highlights:** AI speaking companion, Real-life conversation practice, Instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar, Personalized learning plans, Learn 25+ languages, Adaptive progress tracking

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pingo Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pingo Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Pingo Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Pingo Pro | $83.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $83.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $83.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $83.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $109.99 | per year |
| Pingo Pro | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for practicing speaking
- 🚀 Fantastic for practicing language
- 💡 Helps break past learning plateaus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🐛 Bugs and freezing issues
- ⏱️ Limited speaking time with paid plan

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and unresponsive AI during conversations
- App fails to load past initial screen

**Requested features**

- Free trial or free version option
- Increase speaking time limit for paid plan
- Option to remove pinyin entirely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Language Learning free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Language Learning?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Language Learning averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Babbel or Language Learning have ads?

Both Babbel and Language Learning show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Language Learning?

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

### Which is more popular, Babbel or Language Learning?

Babbel currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Language Learning at #71. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*