# Drops vs LiU

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiU at none against Drops's 13. LiU also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. LiU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drops ships an update every 8 days, LiU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | LiU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 198 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Linköpings universitet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053034386) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn new languages through engaging games and visual aids. Practice vocabulary and common phrases in over 55 languages, from beginner to expert levels. Track progress, unlock achievements, and enjoy professionally curated lessons with native speaker pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Gamified vocabulary learning, Visual learning aids, 55+ language options, Progress tracking and rewards, Native speaker pronunciations, Customizable learning goals

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius for a month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Curious for a month | $22.99 | per month |
| Holiday premium! | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $62.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| All Language Learning Plans | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited time for all Languages! | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vocabulary learning
- 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
- 👍 Wide range of languages
- 👍 Customizable learning experience
- 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
- 🔒 Subscription model issues
- 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
- 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost progress
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more grammar and sentence-level learning
- Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
- Provide more flexibility in time limits and review sessions
- Integrate more conversational practice
- Improve user interface and navigation


### LiU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liu-app/id1053034387)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is LiU free?

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

### Do Drops or LiU have ads?

Drops shows ads; LiU does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drops or LiU?

Drops ships an update every 8 days, and LiU fortnightly. Most recently, Drops was updated on October 21, 2026 and LiU on October 13, 2026.

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