# Wlingua vs PolyPod

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wlingua at 939 against PolyPod's 5. Wlingua also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PolyPod's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wlingua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and PolyPod sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wlingua against 4.8 for PolyPod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wlingua has 939 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Wlingua's written reviews are positive against 100% of PolyPod's.

Wlingua ships an update every 5 days, PolyPod every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wlingua | PolyPod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (939 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlingua-learn-spanish/id961908277/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypod/id6747622986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **939** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WLINGUA SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/473658200) | [scott saunders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822064034) |

## What reviewers say

### Wlingua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlingua-learn-spanish/id961908277)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month Premium access | $12.99 | per month |
| 3 months Premium access | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year Premium access | $84.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PolyPod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypod/id6747622986)

Learn languages by listening to podcasts with this app. It tracks your listening time, helps you build habits, and visualizes your progress. Features include adjustable playback speed, episode transcription, and achievement earning.

**Highlights:** Automatic listening time tracking, Daily listening goals, Progress visualization (streaks, hours), Podcast tagging and organization, Adjustable playback speed, On-device episode transcription, Achievement system for habit building

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wlingua free?

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

### Is PolyPod free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wlingua or PolyPod?

Wlingua is rated higher. Wlingua averages 4.9 out of 5 from 939 ratings, while PolyPod averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wlingua or PolyPod have ads?

Neither Wlingua nor PolyPod shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wlingua or PolyPod?

Wlingua ships an update every 5 days, and PolyPod every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wlingua was updated on October 16, 2026 and PolyPod on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*