# Drops vs effectLang

Drops and effectLang both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's. Drops also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 7) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). 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 effectLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. 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 4.7 for effectLang. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of effectLang's.

Drops ships an update weekly, effectLang every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | effectLang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectlang-spaced-repetition/id1567070251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Dawid Wnukowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444193124) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #146 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


### effectLang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectlang-spaced-repetition/id1567070251)

Master new languages with an effective, free system. Create custom flashcards with images and audio, and utilize spaced repetition for optimal memorization. Learn at your own pace, even offline, with a fun, game-like approach to vocabulary building.

**Highlights:** Custom flashcard creator, Spaced repetition algorithm, Image and audio integration, Offline learning capability, Excel import/export, Text-to-speech pronunciation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium | $21.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is effectLang free?

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

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

effectLang is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while effectLang averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Drops or effectLang have ads?

Both Drops and effectLang show ads.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and effectLang every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and effectLang on June 24, 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.*