Question 1

What is Rad Gato?

Accepted Answer

Rad Gato is a language learning game. A cat rides a skateboard through real places in Mexico, South America, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Portugal; when he hits a ramp, time slows and you steer into the correct translation. You learn Spanish, Italian or Brazilian Portuguese by playing.

Question 2

Is Rad Gato free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The first ten levels of a language are free with every mechanic on, and the web version is free to play. Rad Gato Pro unlocks every level in every language as a one-time Lifetime purchase or a yearly or monthly plan with a 7-day free trial.

Question 3

Which languages does Rad Gato teach?

Accepted Answer

Spanish (Latin American), Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese, each with six difficulty levels from beginner to fluent and about 6,000 words and phrases per language, all spoken by native voice actors.

Question 4

How is Rad Gato different from Duolingo?

Accepted Answer

Rad Gato is an arcade game first: you ride, jump and land tricks, and the vocabulary is the trick. Every word is recorded by a native speaker rather than synthesized, the curriculum teaches words then the phrases built from them, and there are no ads.

Question 5

Does Rad Gato work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All levels, art and audio ship inside the iPhone app, so you can play with no connection.