# Drops vs Learn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drops at 75% against Learn's 0%. Drops also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Learn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drops ships an update weekly, Learn every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | Learn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **74.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [秋生 廖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193422708) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #185 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


### Learn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-say-it-out/id1422971678)

This app helps you learn languages by breaking down audio into sentences. It provides tools for listening, speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, and memorization. Track your progress and identify difficult sentences to improve your language skills.

**Highlights:** Sentence-by-sentence audio learning, Blind listening and imitation tool, Pronunciation and intonation feedback, Visible progress bar for learning, Recite mode for memorization, Error correction for text and phonetics

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| get 100 Checks | $0.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited voice checks. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is Learn free?

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

### Do Drops or Learn have ads?

Drops shows ads; Learn does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and Learn every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 28, 2026 and Learn on June 1, 2026.

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