Comparison

Drops vs Reo Ora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drops

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
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Join over 50 million people who use Drops for free language lessons. It’s fast, fun, and easy! Practice vocabulary in Spanish, Japanese, French, Korean, Chinese, German, English. Discover 55+ different new languages with Drops! Learn new languages while playing games. You can become fluent, learn vocabulary and common phrases in Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi. Set goals, unlock achievements, and get rewards! • Become fluent in a foreign language with this language learning app • Learn to read characters and scripts from different alphabets like Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi • Custom illustrations for each vocabulary word makes it easy to remember • From beginner to expert levels, grow your foreign language vocabulary • A professionally curated vocabulary list with more than 3,000 words and phrases • Game-like language lessons that make language learning fun and effective • Level up! Track your progress and get rewards • Professional voice artists and sound design with correct dialect pronunciations • Learn to speak languages like Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English (British), English (American), French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (European), Russian, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (European), Tagalog, Ainu, Arabic (Egyptian), American Sign Language (ASL), Basque, Bosnian, Cantonese, Catalan, Chti, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, Galician, Greek, Greenlandic, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Maori, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Samoan, Sanskrit, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh, and even Yoruba! "By focusing on visually appealing games and vocab, Drops aims to lower the barrier preventing users from exploring a new language and, ultimately, accessing the social and economic benefits knowing that language may provide." - TechCrunch We are featured by CNET, Forbes, VentureBeat and many other places too! Try Drops Premium with a 7 day free trial. Download the app to learn about different membership options, and register to learn all about exclusive discounts. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of Drops premium. Afterwards your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. You can cancel your subscription anytime, and you won't be charged in the next billing cycle. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://languagedrops.com/privacypolicy.html

About

Reo Ora

This app helps users learn the Māori language with interactive lessons, pronunciation feedback, and gamified progress tracking. It offers tools for beginners and advanced learners to build confidence in speaking.

Highlights
  • Pronunciation analysis with speech recognition
  • Interactive lessons for vocabulary and grammar
  • Gamified progress tracking with badges
  • Native speaker audio recordings
  • Tools for all learning levels
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Reo Ora is a comprehensive Māori language learning app that offers a variety of features and tools to help users improve their language skills. The app is designed for users of all levels, from those who are just starting to learn Māori to advanced learners. One of the app's standout features is Hopu Kōrero, which measures the accuracy of your pronunciation. Hopu Kōrero uses speech recognition technology to analyse your pronunciation and provide feedback on areas where you need to improve. This feature is a valuable tool for learners who want to speak Māori with confidence. In addition to Hopu Kōrero, Reo Ora also allows users to earn badges as they progress through the app. These badges recognize your achievements and can be shared on your social media profiles. This feature adds an element of gamification to the app, making learning Māori fun and rewarding. Other features of Reo Ora include interactive lessons covering various topics such as basic vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills. The app also includes a pronunciation guide with audio recordings of native speakers pronouncing words and phrases. See our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Drops4 screens
Reo Ora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drops at 75% against Reo Ora's 0%. Drops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Reo Ora's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Reo Ora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Reo Ora's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drops versus Reo Ora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsReo Ora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUReo Ora Limited

Customer experience

Drops

All ratings71,671 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,244 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative15.7%

Reo Ora

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Drops

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and lost progress
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Reo Ora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Drops

Subscriptions12
  • Genius for a month$7.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$11.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Curious for a month$22.991 Month
  • Holiday premium!$39.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$62.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • All Language Learning Plans7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited time for all Languages!$59.99
10 purchases

Reo Ora

Subscriptions4
  • Level 1 - Ko Te Pū$9.957 Days
  • Level 3 - Ko Te Weu$9.957 Days
  • Level 4 - Ko Te Aka$9.957 Days
Show 1 more
  • Kiwi-Panda Certificate$9.997 Days
One-time6
  • Certificate in Te Ao Māori$299.00
  • Level 1 - Ko Te Pū$499.00
  • Level 2 - Ko Te More$499.00
Show 3 more
  • Level 3 - Ko Te Weu$499.00
  • Level 4 - Ko Te Aka$499.00
  • Kiwi-Panda English Certificate$599.99

Questions

Is Drops free?
Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reo Ora free?
Reo Ora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops or Reo Ora?
Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Reo Ora averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

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