# Learn French vs Linguascope Elementary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn French at 78% against Linguascope Elementary's 0%. Learn French also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn French sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Linguascope Elementary sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn French holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn French has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Learn French's written reviews are positive against 0% of Linguascope Elementary's.

Learn French ships an update every 2 weeks, Linguascope Elementary every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn French | Linguascope Elementary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-french-studycat/id870598631/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguascope-elementary/id899624307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studycat Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/428920242) | [Linguascope.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/318598985) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn French

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-french-studycat/id870598631)

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn French through immersion. It focuses on everyday language and speaking challenges, with lessons developed by early-education experts. The app is safe, ad-free, and supports offline learning.

**Highlights:** Virtual language immersion, Everyday French vocabulary, Interactive speaking challenges, Expert-designed lessons, Ad-free and safe for kids, Offline learning capability

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Learn French | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 6 Months | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Learn French | $59.99 | per year |
| Eight Lesson Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Eight Lesson Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent learning app
- 🚀 Fun and engaging for kids
- 💡 Great for vocabulary and grammar learning
- 👍 Effective for young learners
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Unclear subscription cancellation process
- 🔒 Automatic renewal issues
- 💡 Needs more content and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes on certain games
- Inability to access full content after subscription
- Subscription issues and failed free trial sign-ups

**Requested features**

- More interactive stories and activities
- Addition of English translations
- Structured learning path with progress tracking
- More advanced grammar and sentence building exercises
- Musical elements like learning songs


### Linguascope Elementary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguascope-elementary/id899624307)

This app offers award-winning language learning materials for young students on iPad. It features friendly aliens guiding learners through various planets to master French, German, Italian, Spanish, or English.

**Highlights:** KS1 and KS2 language materials, French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Topic-themed planets, Friendly alien guides, iPad compatible

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italian One Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| French One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| German One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spanish One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| French Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| French Twelve Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| German Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Italian Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Italian Twelve Months | $34.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Twelve Months | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn French free?

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

### Is Linguascope Elementary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Learn French or Linguascope Elementary?

Learn French is rated higher. Learn French averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Linguascope Elementary averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Learn French or Linguascope Elementary have ads?

Neither Learn French nor Linguascope Elementary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Learn French or Linguascope Elementary?

Learn French ships an update every 2 weeks, and Linguascope Elementary every 7 months. Most recently, Learn French was updated on October 24, 2026 and Linguascope Elementary on October 7, 2026.

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