# Drops vs RadioLingo

The clearest difference is ads: RadioLingo at none against Drops's shown. RadioLingo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 2K) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and RadioLingo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 Drops against 4.6 for RadioLingo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Drops ships an update weekly, RadioLingo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | RadioLingo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiolingo-learn-languages/id1277631223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Neronet Academy AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277631222) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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


### RadioLingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiolingo-learn-languages/id1277631223)

Learn languages like Spanish, French, and German through podcasts that leverage subconscious learning. Listen to native speakers discuss various topics while you multitask, improving comprehension and pronunciation effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Subconscious learning through podcasts, Learn multiple languages, Content on diverse topics, Native speaker pronunciation, Beginner to advanced levels, Listen while multitasking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Ad-Free Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription. | $4.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Ad-Free Subscription. | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Ad-Free Subscription. | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Useful and informative
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Good application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Volume issues
- 🤖 AI-generated voices
- 🛑 Ads prevent progress

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Not working

**Requested features**

- Increase font size
- Improve accessibility for screen readers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is RadioLingo free?

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

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

Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while RadioLingo averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Drops or RadioLingo have ads?

Drops shows ads; RadioLingo does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and RadioLingo fortnightly. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 25, 2026 and RadioLingo on September 23, 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.*