# Drops vs Jiveworld

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drops at weekly against Jiveworld's every 2 months. Drops also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 386) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). Jiveworld's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads 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 Jiveworld sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Jiveworld. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 386, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 95% of Jiveworld's.

Drops ships an update weekly, Jiveworld every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | Jiveworld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | **[4.8 (386 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiveworld-language-learning/id1480744663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 386 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **95.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Jiveworld, SPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450538661) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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


### Jiveworld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiveworld-language-learning/id1480744663)

This app helps intermediate and advanced language learners overcome the "sound barrier" by exposing them to authentic spoken language through engaging stories and podcasts. It offers tools to understand idioms, slang, and cultural nuances, improving conversational fluency.

**Highlights:** Engaging stories from award-winning podcasts, Soundbites mini-lessons, Story Scaffolding for plot comprehension, X-Ray Script with selective word display, Smart Pause for complete sentence listening, Vocabulary Review with story-based workflow, Idiom to Idiom translations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 month purchase | $35.99 | one-time |
| 1 year purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for improving listening comprehension
- 👍 Engaging and interesting stories
- 💡 Customizable features (speed, transcript visibility)
- 👍 Helpful vocabulary tools
- 👍 Well-designed interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and performance issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🔇 Audio quality degrades when slowing down playback

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Inconsistent progress tracking
- Audio playback issues when slowing down

**Requested features**

- Ability to loop/repeat sections
- Export vocabulary lists
- More content/stories
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is Jiveworld free?

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

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

Jiveworld is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Jiveworld averages 4.8 from 386 ratings.

### Do Drops or Jiveworld have ads?

Both Drops and Jiveworld show ads.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and Jiveworld every 2 months. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 25, 2026 and Jiveworld on September 19, 2026.

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