# Learn Russian vs Mindbytes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Russian at 83% against Mindbytes's 0%. Learn Russian also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mindbytes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Russian holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian has 309 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mindbytes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Russian | Mindbytes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindbytes-learn-cyrillic/id1594922533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Online Language Help](https://appshunter.io/developer/355913258) | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189)

This app offers an engaging way to learn Russian through interactive lessons and games. It covers essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for various real-life situations. Features include native speaker audio, adaptive quizzes, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 45 real-life situation lessons, 2000+ vocabulary words and phrases, Hangman and Concentration games, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes, Verb conjugation trainer, Alphabet course

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport | $2.99 | per month |
| Pangaea Passport | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Effective for learning basics
- 👍 Helps memorize Cyrillic
- 👍 Good for brushing up
- 👍 Free lessons are good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too much paid content
- 💰 Expensive for intermediate
- 💰 Difficult for beginners
- 💰 Disappointing, can't learn
- 💰 Not enough content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot recover accounts
- Paid features not taking effect
- Apple Watch glitch
- Bar on top of screen hides accents/questions
- Two dots on ё hidden by screen bar

**Requested features**

- More intermediate content
- More advanced content
- Small test for placement
- More updates
- More themes/topics


### Mindbytes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindbytes-learn-cyrillic/id1594922533)

Master the Cyrillic alphabet with an engaging and fun approach. This application teaches each letter's name and pronunciation through interactive tapping and a fast-paced game mode to improve language skills.

**Highlights:** Learn letter names and pronunciation, Interactive character tapping, Fast-paced game mode, Score challenges, Improve language skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Russian free?

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

### Is Mindbytes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Learn Russian or Mindbytes?

Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Mindbytes averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Learn Russian or Mindbytes have ads?

Both Learn Russian and Mindbytes show ads.

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