Comparison

Drops vs Use Dutch

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

Use Dutch

Prepare for the Dutch integration exam with this language learning app. It offers focused lessons covering reading, listening, speaking, and writing, with adaptable levels for all learners. Practice with exam-style exercises and real-life examples to achieve your language goals.

Highlights
  • Inburgeren exam preparation
  • Reading, listening, speaking, writing skills
  • Adaptable levels for all learners
  • Exam format practice
  • Real-life examples
Features
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Get Ready for the Inburgeren Exam with Use Dutch. Start for free. If you're an expat looking to secure your residence permit or Dutch passport, "Use Dutch" offers a direct and effective path to mastering the Dutch language essentials needed for the inburgeren exam. What Makes Use Dutch Different? Focused Learning: Our course is specifically designed to prepare you for the inburgeren exam, covering reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Adaptable Levels: Whether you're beginning your Dutch language journey or looking to refine your skills, our app caters to learners of all levels. Exam Preparation: Benefit from exercises that replicate the exam format, helping you practice and improve your skills with real-life examples. Start Learning Today With "Use Dutch," you gain a reliable tool for preparing for the inburgeren exam. Ideal for expats at any stage of their Dutch language learning process, our app supports you every step of the way towards achieving your goals. Download "Use Dutch" now and take a significant step towards acing your inburgeren exam and making the Netherlands your new home. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://usedutch.nl/privacy Terms and conditions - https://usedutch.nl/terms

Screenshots

Drops4 screens
Use Dutch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Use Dutch at none against Drops's shown. Use Dutch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Use Dutch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Use Dutch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Use Dutch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drops ships an update weekly, Use Dutch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Drops versus Use Dutch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsUse Dutch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUValeriia Khristinina

Customer experience

Drops

All ratings71,502 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,197 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.8%

Use Dutch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Use Dutch

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
2 purchases

Use Dutch

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Access$17.991 Month
  • 6 month$89.996 Months

Questions

Is Drops free?
Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Use Dutch free?
Use Dutch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops or Use Dutch?
Use Dutch is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Use Dutch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drops or Use Dutch have ads?
Drops shows ads; Use Dutch does not.
Which is updated more often, Drops or Use Dutch?
Drops ships an update weekly, and Use Dutch every 3 days. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 28, 2026 and Use Dutch on September 21, 2026.

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