# Drops vs Learn English (Beginners)

Drops and Learn English (Beginners) both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Learn English (Beginners)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Drops's. Learn English (Beginners) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 Learn English (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Learn English (Beginners). 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 are what separate them: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 97% of Learn English (Beginners)'s.

Drops ships an update weekly, Learn English (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | Learn English (Beginners) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-english-beginners/id1622487399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **97.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 178 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) | [BNR LANGUAGES INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622487401) |

## 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


### Learn English (Beginners)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-english-beginners/id1622487399)

This app offers a comprehensive English learning experience for beginners, from the alphabet to advanced vocabulary. It provides offline access, flexible study options, and interactive exercises with native audio to help users learn at their own pace for various life goals.

**Highlights:** Offline English course, Learn alphabet and vocabulary, Practice reading, writing, listening, Native audio recordings, Review mode, Interactive exercises, Works offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $44.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is Learn English (Beginners) free?

Learn English (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drops or Learn English (Beginners)?

Drops and Learn English (Beginners) are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 72K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Drops or Learn English (Beginners) have ads?

Both Drops and Learn English (Beginners) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drops or Learn English (Beginners)?

Drops ships an update weekly, and Learn English (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 25, 2026 and Learn English (Beginners) on September 21, 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.*