Comparison

Learn Russian vs Bootstrap Russian Grammar

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian

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
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Privyet ® is the award-winning app that makes learning Russian simple and fun! Quickly learn essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar concepts. Designed especially for students and tourists as well as business and medical professionals. Vocabulary and Phrases ------------- • Contains 45 lessons based on REAL LIFE situations including flight and hotel reservations, dining out, shopping, exploring and meeting new friends. • Includes more than 2000 VOCABULARY words and phrases for both beginner and advanced learners. • Play while learning with Hangman and Concentration games. • Learn to PRONOUNCE correctly with high-quality audio by NATIVE SPEAKERS. • Addictive verb conjugation trainer • Complete alphabet course Quizzing Features ------------- • Multiple-choice quiz ADAPTS to your skill level. • Memorize words quickly with our DYNAMIC QUIZZING algorithm. • Track LESSON PROGRESS across devices with iCloud syncing. Please note that premium lessons within the app are available with a subscription. The options for a subscription are: Monthly subscription for $US3.99 (or the equivalent in local currency), and Annual subscription for $US9.99 (or the equivalent in local currency). Subscriptions automatically renew, unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes App Store preference at least 24-hours before the beginning of the next payment cycle. Upon cancellation of your subscription, access to the premium lessons will terminate at the end of the current payment cycle. ------------ Privacy Policy - https://pollylingu.al/ru/en/privacy Terms and Conditions - https://pollylingu.al/ru/en/terms_and_conditions

About

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

Master Russian grammar with a structured, step-by-step approach. This app offers clear explanations, thousands of audio examples, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. It complements a companion book for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • 200 grammar topics
  • 3000+ audio examples
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Interactive exercises
  • Personal study list
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Finally understand Russian grammar - one small step at a time. • 200 topics, from your first sentence to the passive voice • 3,000+ examples, each with native-speaker audio • Exercises and spaced repetition for every topic Packed with 200 Russian grammar topics and over 3000 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Russian Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Russian precisely and with confidence. FREE TO TRY: The first 10 topics free. Unlock all 200 with one purchase. A lifetime purchase - NO subscription. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Russian grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Russian grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Russian, this is the best £25 you’ll spend.’ -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Russian Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Russian as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Russian speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3000 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Russian words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Russian grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Russian Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 200 grammar topics and over 3000 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Russian Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.

Screenshots

Learn Russian4 screens
Bootstrap Russian Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bootstrap Russian Grammar at fortnightly against Learn Russian's every 5 months. Learn Russian's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 56%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Learn Russian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bootstrap Russian Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 351 ratings behind it against 15, 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 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian ships an update every 5 months, Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Russian versus Bootstrap Russian Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn RussianBootstrap Russian Grammar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (351 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings351 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnline Language HelpDeclan Software

Customer experience

Learn Russian

All ratings351 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Learn Russian

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • More intermediate content
  • More advanced content
  • Small test for placement
  • More updates
  • More themes/topics
Show 2 more
  • Make app for Romanian/Moldavian
  • Apple Watch integration

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Russian

Subscriptions2
  • Pangaea Passport$2.991 Month
  • Pangaea Passport$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

One-time1
  • Russian Grammar$34.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian free?
Learn Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bootstrap Russian Grammar free?
Bootstrap Russian Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.7 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while Bootstrap Russian Grammar averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Learn Russian or Bootstrap Russian Grammar have ads?
Neither Learn Russian nor Bootstrap Russian Grammar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Learn Russian ships an update every 5 months, and Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. Most recently, Learn Russian was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bootstrap Russian Grammar on November 3, 2026.

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