Comparison

Drops vs NativePal-Language Learning

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

NativePal-Language Learning

Practice speaking and improve fluency in over 55 languages with AI-powered conversations. Get instant feedback on grammar and pronunciation to refine your skills. This app offers personalized learning paths for beginners to advanced learners.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversations
  • Instant grammar and pronunciation feedback
  • Practice in 55+ languages
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Cultural insights
  • Vocabulary and grammar help
Features
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Learn, Practice, and Speak Any Language with NativePal – AI-Powered Conversations NativePal is the ultimate language learning app designed to help you speak, practice, and improve fluency in real conversations. Chat with AI characters that mimic native speakers and get instant feedback to refine your grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, NativePal adapts to your learning goals for a personalized experience. Practice and Speak in 55+ Languages Learn and practice Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Maori, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Welsh. Why Choose NativePal? AI-Powered Conversations – Practice speaking naturally with lifelike AI characters. Instant Corrections – Get real-time grammar and pronunciation feedback. Cultural Insights – Learn authentic expressions and native-like phrases. Personalized Learning – Adaptive challenges based on your level and goals. Grammar & Vocabulary Help – Strengthen sentence structure and word usage. Who is NativePal for? Beginners starting their language learning journey Travelers needing quick language practice Expats and professionals improving fluency for work Advanced learners refining their conversational skills Start speaking, learning, and practicing your target language today. Download NativePal now and immerse yourself in real conversations. Privacy policy: https://nativepal.app/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://nativepal.app/terms-conditions.html

Screenshots

Drops4 screens
NativePal-Language Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drops at 4.7 against NativePal-Language Learning's 4.0. Drops also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ratings volume (72K vs 7). NativePal-Language Learning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NativePal-Language Learning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 7, 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 40% of NativePal-Language Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drops ships an update weekly, NativePal-Language Learning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Drops versus NativePal-Language Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsNativePal-Language Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72K ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB252 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUDarja Orlova

Customer experience

Drops

All ratings71,502 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,192 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.8%

NativePal-Language Learning

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

NativePal-Language Learning

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
5 purchases

NativePal-Language Learning

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$6.991 Month
  • LIMITED OFFER Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium subscription$6.99

Questions

Is Drops free?
Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NativePal-Language Learning free?
NativePal-Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops or NativePal-Language Learning?
Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while NativePal-Language Learning averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Drops or NativePal-Language Learning have ads?
Drops shows ads; NativePal-Language Learning does not.
Which is updated more often, Drops or NativePal-Language Learning?
Drops ships an update weekly, and NativePal-Language Learning fortnightly. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and NativePal-Language Learning on September 20, 2026.

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