# Drops vs iLanguage

The clearest difference is rating: Drops at 4.7 against iLanguage's 3.7. Drops also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 3) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). iLanguage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and iLanguage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLanguage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drops ships an update weekly, iLanguage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | iLanguage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilanguage/id968947584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Vassili Kaplan](https://appshunter.io/developer/968947583) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

**Currently charting:** #172 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


### iLanguage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilanguage/id968947584)

Learn vocabulary in multiple languages using flashcards with images and pronunciation. Features include verb conjugation, custom word lists, and offline access. Ideal for beginners and children, it offers quizzes to track progress.

**Highlights:** 1700+ words with images and pronunciation, Verb conjugation, Custom word lists, Offline access, Translate words between languages, Quizzes and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speech Recognition | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is iLanguage free?

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

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

Drops is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while iLanguage averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Drops or iLanguage have ads?

Drops shows ads; iLanguage does not.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and iLanguage every 4 days. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and iLanguage on June 10, 2026.

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