Comparison

iLanguage vs Shine School

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iLanguage

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
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Note that for sound you may have to either turn on the phone's in non-silent mode or use headphones. Learn English (UK and US), German, French, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Portuguese, Italian, Hebrew,, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Russian! The iLanguage app will help you to improve your vocabulary by using the language flashcards. Its key features are: • 1700+ words with pictures and pronunciation in 11 Languages (13 flavors/accents) • Verb conjugation (click in the "i" button in the Verbs section) • Custom (selected) words section where you can add words from other sections that you would like to concentrate more on. You add a word to the custom section by clicking on a "+" button. You remove words from the custom section by clicking on a "trash" icon. • Offline, no internet access needed. Ideal for air travel • Translate words from any of the languages to another • Especially useful for kids and beginners – all the words are visualized (as splash cards) • Educational (planets, musical instruments, figures, chess figures, countries (with flags), professions, numbers, dates and times, etc.) • Learn and then take a quiz • Track your success and records Some of the iLanguage word categories are: • Animals • Food, fruits, and vegetables • Body parts • Clothing • Numbers, math, colors, and figures • Transport • Household • School and office • Sport and hobbies • Tools and appliances • Verbs, adjectives, and propositions • Professions • Musical instruments, chess figures • Family and kids • Geography, planets, countries • Basic phrases • Phrases for flirting • Phrases in a restaurant, in a hotel, when travelling • And much more! Stay tuned for the updates including new words, languages and features! ---------------------------- This app has been written in CSCS Scripting Language. A short intro to CSCS for Cross Platform Native Mobile Development at http://www.codemag.com/article/1711081

About

Shine School

This application serves as a mobile platform for a foreign language school. It provides access to educational resources and learning materials for students enrolled in the school's programs.

Highlights
  • Foreign language school platform
  • Educational resources
  • Learning materials
  • Mobile access
Features
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Мобильное приложение школы иностранных языков Shine School

Screenshots

iLanguage4 screens
Shine School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLanguage at 100% against Shine School's 50%. iLanguage also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Shine School's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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. iLanguage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shine School asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLanguage ships an update every 4 days, Shine School monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLanguage versus Shine School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLanguageShine School
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVassili KaplanNadezhda Berdina

Customer experience

iLanguage

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shine School

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iLanguage

One-time2
  • Ad Removal$0.99
  • Speech Recognition$0.99
None

Shine School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLanguage free?
iLanguage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shine School free?
Shine School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLanguage or Shine School have ads?
Neither iLanguage nor Shine School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLanguage or Shine School?
iLanguage ships an update every 4 days, and Shine School monthly. Most recently, iLanguage was updated on October 6, 2026 and Shine School on September 23, 2026.

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