# Bubbles vs LingoPop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubbles at 100% against LingoPop's 0%. Bubbles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). LingoPop's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 37 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bubbles ships an update every 37 months, LingoPop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubbles | LingoPop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingopop/id6738851409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 86 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ministry of Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/507340102) | [Sarah Contini](https://appshunter.io/developer/885698140) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-ready-to-read/id892587714)

This interactive digital book teaches New Zealand Sign Language and English vocabulary through engaging animations, sound effects, and read-along features. It offers options for children to read independently or with narration, and includes coloring activities for illustrations.

**Highlights:** Swipe-to-Read™, Touch-to-Hear™, Touch-to-Spell™, Read-to-me and read-it-myself options, Record narration, Color illustrations, Animation and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LingoPop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingopop/id6738851409)

This app offers a customizable and playful approach to language learning through interactive games. Users can create their own vocabulary lists or use pre-installed ones, and even translate between multiple languages. It prioritizes user control and privacy in the learning process.

**Highlights:** Customizable vocabulary creation, Translate between multiple languages, Pre-installed vocabulary sets, Edit and add your own words, Share custom vocabulary sets, Privacy-focused data handling

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubbles free?

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

### Is LingoPop free?

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

### Do Bubbles or LingoPop have ads?

Neither Bubbles nor LingoPop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubbles or LingoPop?

Bubbles ships an update every 37 months, and LingoPop every 5 days. Most recently, Bubbles was updated on October 10, 2026 and LingoPop on October 8, 2026.

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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.*
