Comparison

Drops vs Learn Languages

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

Learn Languages

Master over 70 languages with interactive lessons, flashcards, and games. Practice vocabulary and phrases for real-life situations, track your progress, and compete with others globally. Ideal for learners of all levels seeking fluency.

Highlights
  • 70+ languages supported
  • 5,000+ flashcards
  • 6,000+ words and phrases
  • Beginner to advanced lessons
  • Smart tests and progress tracking
  • Offline learning mode
  • Online multiplayer games
Features
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Learn 70+ Languages Fast with LinGo Play – Fun, Smart & Social! Ready to master a new foreign language the fun way? LinGo Play is your ultimate language learning companion — a fast, effective, and gamified app built to turn daily practice into real-world fluency. Supports Over 70 Foreign Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Malay, Ukrainian, Filipino, Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengal, Bosnian, Burmese, Croatian, Dari, Estonian, Georgian, Kazakh, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian etc. Learn Through Real-Life Topics Explore 5,000+ words, 4,000+ phrases, and 600+ lessons across practical themes like: Travel, Work, Culture, Science, Food, Fashion, Health, Education, Sports, Music, Business, Nature, and more. Key Features: - 5,000+ flashcards & vocabulary builder - 6,000+ words and phrases - Beginner to advanced lessons - Smart tests & progress tracking - Offline & solo learning mode - Online multiplayer + global tournaments - Certificate of achievement - Daily challenges to boost motivation Learn Together online or Solo Practice alone at your pace, or join players worldwide for real-time games, challenges, and tournaments. Stay motivated by learning alongside friends or meeting language lovers from around the world. Why Choose LinGo Play? Just 10–15 minutes a day to see results Fun, interactive, and addictive learning experience Real-life vocabulary & practical communication skills Boosts memory, focus, and confidence Perfect for travel, work, study, or everyday life From beginners to native-level learners, LinGo Play adapts to your goals. Whether you're learning for a trip, work, or personal growth — we've got you covered. Visit us: www.lingo-play.com Questions? Contact us: info@lingo-play.com Terms: lingo-play.com/policy.php Download App Now – Learn anytime, anywhere on iPhone or iPad. Start your language journey today and join millions of users already learning smarter with LinGo Play!

Screenshots

Drops4 screens
Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Languages at none against Drops's shown. Learn Languages also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Drops's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (72K vs 7.6K). On price, rating, 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 Learn Languages sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drops against 4.7 for Learn Languages. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 7.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drops ships an update weekly, Learn Languages every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Drops versus Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsLearn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72K ratings)4.7 (7.6K ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better7.6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OULingo Play Ltd

Customer experience

Drops

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

Learn Languages

All ratings7,614 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.9%

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

Learn Languages

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient learning process
  • 💡 Competitive learning mode
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Good for learning vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations/pronunciations
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Limited free content
  • 🤔 Lack of grammar lessons

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

Learn Languages

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio not working
  • Incorrect scoring/progress tracking
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate language options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages
  • Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
  • Provide more free content
  • Include grammar lessons
  • Allow customization of learning preferences

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
13 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions13
  • Subscription7 Days trial$7.992 Months
  • 7 days FREE trial7 Days trial$11.992 Months
  • 1 month$29.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • 1 month trial3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Language learning for 30 days1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Learn Spanish language1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Learn Italian language1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Learn English language1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • 2 month$44.992 Months
  • 3 months$59.993 Months
  • 6 months$59.996 Months
  • 6 months$89.996 Months
  • 12 months$149.001 Year

Questions

Is Drops free?
Drops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops or Learn Languages?
Drops and Learn Languages are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 72K and 7.6K ratings respectively.
Do Drops or Learn Languages have ads?
Drops shows ads; Learn Languages does not.
Which is updated more often, Drops or Learn Languages?
Drops ships an update weekly, and Learn Languages every 2 months. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 26, 2026 and Learn Languages on September 25, 2026.

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