Grammatisch vs DW Learn German
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grammatisch
Master German grammar with interactive lessons and thousands of exercises. Covers essential topics like articles, verb conjugation, and declensions. Practice and review concepts with detailed corrections to improve your understanding.
- Thousands of grammar exercises
- Summaries, tables, and lists
- Topic-based learning
- Detailed answer corrections
- Offline access
- Covers numerous grammar topics
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Learn German for real with Grammatisch. The app has thousands of exercises as well as summaries, tables and lists for the key topics of the German grammar. You don’t need to take leveling tests, just pick any topic and start learning it. You can solve dozens of exercises in a row to memorize concepts and grammar rules in a short time. When you finish an exercises session, you can check your score and a detailed correction of your answers. The following topics are covered: • Bestimmter Artikel • Pluralform • Personalpronomen • Verbkonjugation - Präsens • Possessivpronomen • Reflexive Verben • Nominativ • Akkusativ • Dativ • Präpositionen • N-Deklination • Relativsätze • Trennbare Verben • Perfekt • Adjektivdeklination • Passiv • Verben mit Präpositionen • Konjunktiv II • Nominalisierung …and many more coming in the next updates! This app does not require an internet connection to work.
DW Learn German
Master German with engaging videos, news, and music. Offers courses for all levels, from beginner to advanced, with interactive exercises and vocabulary training. Includes a placement test to find your ideal course and materials for teachers.
- Placement test for level assessment
- Courses for all levels (beginner to advanced)
- Interactive exercises
- Vocabulary training and word explanations
- Grammar and regional studies
- Materials for teachers
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Learn German on the go with DW - for beginners, advanced learners and teachers With exciting videos, informative news and music, we’ll make sure that you’ll find the perfect way to learn German. Start right away, even without any previous knowledge, and improve your German online and on the go, completely free of charge. We offer courses for all levels -and if you're not sure where you stand, our placement test will help you find the perfect course for you - quickly and easily! Our offer includes: - A placement test to help you find the right level - Courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners (from literacy to exam training) - A wide range of interactive exercises - Vocabulary training and word explanations - Grammar and regional studies - Comprehensive materials for teachers Our courses cover all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. There are also offers for learning the alphabet and language preparation for various jobs. As a teacher, you will also find what you are looking with materials that you can use for your lessons free of charge. Simply download the app and learn German with DW!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grammatisch at 4.7 against DW Learn German's 3.9. Grammatisch also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 45%). DW Learn German's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Grammatisch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. DW Learn German asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grammatisch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grammatisch has 712 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Grammatisch's written reviews are positive against 45% of DW Learn German's.
Grammatisch ships an update every 2 weeks, DW Learn German every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grammatisch | DW Learn German |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (712 ratings) — better | 3.9 (129 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 44.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 712 — better | 129 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Konsonant Ensino Digital de Idiomas Ltda | Deutsche Welle |
Customer experience
Grammatisch
DW Learn German
Bugs and requests
Grammatisch
Reported bugs
5 issues- Exercises not registering correct answers
- App crashing after completing lessons
- Audio not working on certain devices
- Incorrect grammar explanations in some lessons
- Overlapping UI elements making content hard to read
Requested features
5 requests- Provide more example sentences
- Add translation for exercises
- Implement spaced repetition for better retention
- Expand content to higher proficiency levels
- Improve audio quality and pronunciation guidance
DW Learn German
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grammatisch
- Grammatisch Plus$7.997 Days
- Grammatisch Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Grammatisch Plus$33.993 Months
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- Grammatisch Plus7 Days trial$45.996 Months
- Grammatisch Plus7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Grammatisch Plus$89.99
DW Learn German
No in-app purchases
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