# Drops vs LingoLooper

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drops at 72K against LingoLooper's 1.1K. Drops also leads on chart position (#146 vs unranked). LingoLooper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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 LingoLooper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.8 for LingoLooper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 79% of LingoLooper's.

Drops ships an update weekly, LingoLooper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | LingoLooper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Lumi Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670913078) |

## 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


### LingoLooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076)

Learn over 20 languages through immersive 3D worlds and AI-powered conversations. Practice speaking with diverse characters, receive personalized feedback, and build fluency in a judgment-free environment. Master real-world scenarios and overcome speaking anxiety.

**Highlights:** Learn 20+ languages, AI avatars for conversation practice, Immersive 3D worlds, Personalized AI feedback, Save new words and phrases, On-screen conversation suggestions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Early Access | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for speaking and listening
- 👍 Allows for conversational freedom
- 👍 Useful for giving feedback
- 👍 Continually improving
- 👍 Allows for daily conversation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires a paid subscription
- 🐛 Occasional speech recognition errors
- 🐛 Slow response times from avatars
- 🐛 Occasional loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Speech recognition errors
- Slow response times
- Loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add formal language options
- Expand to more languages like Croatian
- Add vocabulary and phrase review tools
- Allow users to change their name
- Add instructions and tutorial screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is LingoLooper free?

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

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

LingoLooper is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while LingoLooper averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Drops or LingoLooper have ads?

Both Drops and LingoLooper show ads.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and LingoLooper fortnightly. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and LingoLooper on September 23, 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.*