Drops: Language Learning Games

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4.7of 5 · store
71,261ratings on the App Store
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The best mobile tool for memorizing vocabulary through pictures, not for speech. Fast visual association sessions lock words in well. No grammar at all, no speaking practice, and not enough depth to reach free conversation.

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What people use it for

Beginners who want a fast visual vocabulary starter before moving to a course with grammar and speaking.

What reviews praise

Visual word association without translation to the native language.
Fast five-minute sessions.
Rare languages (Tagalog, Icelandic, Ukrainian).
A simple uncluttered interface.

What reviews complain about

Teaches only word recognition, not language use.
No grammar or listening practice in a communicative context.
After weeks of use you know words but cannot build sentences.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I speak five languages and have a PhD in English, so really wanted to love Drops and even purchased a lifetime subscription. Unfortunately, this app fails to deliver its full potential, especially for the price. PROS: Drops offers a clever visual association system.

I'm coming at this from learning Spanish (Mexico), being myself from a Spanish family (though I am not fluent) and as a freemium user. I understand Spanish has a variety of dialects so I get how it could be hard to narrow down the exact wo

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Find clear learning material for the language or writing system they need and for their own communication situation.Users of rare languages