# Drops vs PopStudy

The clearest difference is ads: PopStudy at none against Drops's shown. PopStudy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 9) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and PopStudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PopStudy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 100% of PopStudy's.

Drops ships an update weekly, PopStudy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | PopStudy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstudy-language-learning/id1169672977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Longtail Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/305747913) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #195 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


### PopStudy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstudy-language-learning/id1169672977)

Master any subject with this educational app utilizing a spaced repetition system. Create custom study mixes, engage in personalized sessions, and track your learning progress. Access curated content and study offline on your devices.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition system, Curated expert content, Customizable study mixes, Personalized daily sessions, Progress tracking, Cross-device syncing, Offline studying

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is PopStudy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drops or PopStudy?

PopStudy is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while PopStudy averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Drops or PopStudy have ads?

Drops shows ads; PopStudy does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and PopStudy fortnightly. Most recently, Drops was updated on October 14, 2026 and PopStudy on October 4, 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.*