# Drops vs SAYA

The clearest difference is ads: SAYA at none against Drops's shown. SAYA also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SAYA sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 62% of SAYA's.

Drops ships an update weekly, SAYA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | SAYA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saya-the-learning-app/id1612592914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 345 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Phyo Aung Kyaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463208113) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #159 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


### SAYA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saya-the-learning-app/id1612592914)

This app offers a fun and simple way to learn English and Japanese with video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive features. Improve your speaking skills with live classes and master new languages through bite-sized content and flashcards.

**Highlights:** Video lessons for all levels, Bite-sized videos, Micro reading lessons, Flashcards, Level tests, Character writing practice, Live and conversational classes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Months | $12.00 | one-time |
| 3 Months | $14.00 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $18.00 | one-time |
| 6 Months | $21.00 | one-time |
| 3 Months | $21.00 | one-time |
| 1 Years and 6 Months | $25.00 | one-time |
| 2 Years | $30.00 | one-time |
| 6 Months | $30.00 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $34.00 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $48.00 | one-time |
| 2 Years | $51.00 | one-time |
| 2 Years | $79.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Listening experience
- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Valuable app
- 👍 Fun and great supplement to English class

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Units video not working
- 🐛 Cannot load video lessons
- 🐛 Level test not working
- 🐛 App not working on Mac
- 🚫 No free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Units video not working
- Cannot load video lessons
- Level test not working
- App not working on Mac

**Requested features**

- Add US phone number option
- Improve level test functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is SAYA free?

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

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

Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while SAYA averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Drops or SAYA have ads?

Drops shows ads; SAYA does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and SAYA every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 26, 2026 and SAYA on September 2, 2026.

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