Comparison

Drops vs Wlingua

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

Wlingua

Master Spanish with a comprehensive online course designed for all levels. Improve your speaking, listening, and grammar with interactive lessons and targeted practice. Learn at your own pace with a proven method.

Highlights
  • Learn Spanish from scratch
  • Verb conjugation practice
  • Phone conversation skills
  • European Spanish pronunciation
  • Mexican Spanish pronunciation
  • Ser vs. Estar verb usage
  • Interactive vocabulary and grammar exercises
Features
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Learning Spanish has never been so easy. It is perfect for you whether you have a beginner, basic, intermediate or advanced level of Spanish. With our online Spanish course you will notice your Spanish improving very quickly. Millions of students have already tried our courses. Would you like to join them? Our online Spanish courses: Spanish Course In this course you will learn Spanish from the ground up. Whatever your starting level, the course is designed to help you learn Spanish from day one. Spanish Verb Conjugation Course In this course you will practice the conjugation of Spanish verbs in all their tenses. This is extra practice recommended for people who are already doing the Spanish Course. It includes regular and irregular verbs. Spanish Ser or Estar Course In this course you will learn how and when to use the verbs “ser” and “estar”. Each lesson contains explanations, examples, and exercises to practice these crucial verbs. You will learn which adjective goes with each verb, as well as several expressions used in everyday conversations. European Spanish Pronunciation Course In this course you will learn to recognize the sounds of European Spanish (Castilian). This course has 15 lessons and many exercises to practice and improve your pronunciation. Mexican Spanish Pronunciation Course In this course you will learn to recognize Mexican Spanish sounds. This course has 15 lessons and many exercises to practice and improve your pronunciation. Spanish for work You will also find courses to improve your Spanish in the workplace: On the Phone Spanish Course Our learning method: An easy, guided learning process designed for you: you will feel that you are learning more Spanish every day. Every sentence, exercise, review and reading has been carefully selected for you. Audio clips in Spanish: A wide variety of accents with clear, crisp pronunciation, recorded by professional narrators. Linked concepts: Each word is linked to its use or precise meaning. Tap a word in any sentence, exercise or reading to see its meaning or an explanation of its use. Lesson structure: Concepts are introduced progressively throughout the course. Only concepts that have already been explained are used to create the content (sentences, exercises and readings). Vocabulary: Learn the meaning, pronunciation and use of words with activities adapted to your progress. Grammar exercises: Practice your grammar with exercises linked to explanations. Vocabulary topics: Words are grouped into topic categories. Spaced reviews: Review vocabulary and grammar at increasingly long intervals. Search: Find whatever you are looking for, including vocabulary and grammar. Readings: Learn and practice with conversations, news, emails and interviews, among others. Diplomas: Earn a diploma that proves your knowledge at the end of each level. Account types: - Basic: With a Basic account the course is free, with some limitations. - Premium: With a Premium account you have access to all course content and activities. At Wlingua we work hard every day to offer you a quality Spanish app that helps you at work, with your next exam, on holiday or when talking to people from around the world. Download our app to learn Spanish! Terms of service: https://www.wlingua.com/en/terms Privacy policy: https://www.wlingua.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

Drops4 screens
Wlingua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wlingua at none against Drops's shown. Wlingua also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). Drops's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 930) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). 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 Wlingua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wlingua holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 930, 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 87% of Wlingua's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drops ships an update weekly, Wlingua every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Drops versus Wlingua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsWlingua
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72K ratings)4.9 (930 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better930
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUWLINGUA SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Drops

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

Wlingua

All ratings930 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Drops

From 72K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Vocabulary learning
  • 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
  • 👍 Wide range of languages
  • 👍 Customizable learning experience
  • 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
  • 🔒 Subscription model issues
  • 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
  • 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

Wlingua

From 930 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive Spanish lessons
  • 👍 Excellent for vocabulary building
  • 👍 Structured and progressive curriculum
  • 👍 Explanations of grammar and syntax
  • 👍 Dual pronunciation options (Spain/Latin America)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional errors in translations or quiz answers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition accuracy
  • 🐛 Lack of audio comprehension exercises
  • 🐛 Difficulty going back to earlier lessons
  • 🐛 Unclear when premium features are unlocked

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

Wlingua

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screens during exercises
  • Inability to select options in grammar lessons
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track vocabulary progress
  • More advanced grammar and conversation lessons
  • Integration with other language learning platforms
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Expanded language options beyond Spanish

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
3 purchases

Wlingua

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month Premium access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • 3 months Premium access7 Days trial$26.993 Months
  • 1 year Premium access7 Days trial$84.991 Year

Questions

Is Drops free?
Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wlingua free?
Wlingua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops or Wlingua?
Wlingua is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Wlingua averages 4.9 from 930 ratings.
Do Drops or Wlingua have ads?
Drops shows ads; Wlingua does not.
Which is updated more often, Drops or Wlingua?
Drops ships an update weekly, and Wlingua every 5 days. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wlingua on September 23, 2026.

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