# Drops vs LANG

The clearest difference is ads: LANG at none against Drops's shown. LANG also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and ratings volume (72K vs 12K). 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 LANG sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 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 LANG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 12K, 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 72% of LANG's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | LANG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lang-learn-new-languages/id1602348449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [LEARNING TECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO. L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872906050) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #193 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


### LANG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lang-learn-new-languages/id1602348449)

Master English or Spanish with interactive lessons that cover speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Developed by language experts, this app uses a proven methodology for effective memorization and real-life communication skills.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons, Speaking practice, Reading practice, Listening practice, Writing practice, Vocabulary building, Grammar development

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.49 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe to ULTRA LANG Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging learning experience
- 💡 Helpful for improving language skills
- 🤩 Excellent app
- 🎉 Enjoyable and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of speech recognition
- 🤔 Limited content and progression
- 💰 Not completely free
- 📚 Need more language options
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons abruptly stop progressing
- Text translations are sometimes too small
- Inconsistent translation of answers

**Requested features**

- Add speech recognition feature
- Expand content and lesson progression
- Provide more language options
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Offer more free content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is LANG free?

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

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

Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while LANG averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.

### Do Drops or LANG have ads?

Drops shows ads; LANG does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and LANG weekly. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 28, 2026 and LANG on September 28, 2026.

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