Comparison

English Grammar Smash Practice vs Basic and Advanced Grammar

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

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About

English Grammar Smash Practice

Master basic English grammar through engaging games and structured lessons. This app offers over 100 interactive exercises covering essential tenses, sentence structures, and vocabulary. Ideal for ESL beginners looking to improve their skills for tests like IELTS and TOEIC.

Highlights
  • Over 100 grammar lessons and games
  • Learn mode with structured course
  • Play mode for testing understanding
  • Improve reading speed and sentence structure
  • Grammar reference guide
  • Speech audio
  • British and American English options
Features
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English grammar can be fun! Improve and test your basic English with this fast game and course for ESL beginners. Learn and practise for IELTS and TOEIC, study by yourself and have fun with "Grammar Smash English". Smash the correct words before the sentences drop to the bottom in this highly addictive game. Learning English grammar has never been so fast, fun and easy. This paid version is without advertising and all features are unlocked. This fun, basic English course contains over 100 simple lessons/games including: * Present simple tense - the verb "to be" * Present simple tense for other verbs * Have got - possessive * Past simple tense - the verb "to be" * Past simple tense for regular verbs and irregular verbs * There is / There are * Pronouns and possessives * Present continuous tense * Basic adjectives and adverbs * Comparatives and superlatives * Future forms: will / be going to / present continuous tense * Modals: can / could * Orders, advice and suggestion: imperatives, should, must, mustn’t, have to * Offers: shall / let’s * Present perfect tense - regular verbs and irregular verbs * Basic time phrases * Different uses of “like” * and more… Features: * LEARN mode includes over 100 fast, simple, easy, lessons/games using examples from a database of over 500,000 English sentences. * LEARN mode is a simple, structured course/game to help ESL/EFL students study basic English grammar. * PLAY mode is a game for English language learners to check and test their understanding of the English language and for general English practice. * Improve reading skills and speed. * Improve/learn sentence structures. * Learn new vocabulary in context. * The grammar REFERENCE guide is simple and colour-coded to help students learn and understand easily. * Suitable for independent study or to replace grammar textbooks in the classroom or on ESL/EFL courses. * Speech Audio * British English and American English vocabulary and grammar options

About

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Features
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Build a stronger English foundation without getting lost in a complicated interface. Basic and Advanced Grammar brings grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, practice, and targeted review into one focused learning path from A1 to C1. LEARN GRAMMAR CLEARLY • Keep access to all 172 learning lessons from the original app—always free • Study 120 structured A1–C1 grammar lessons • Learn with clear explanations, English examples, common mistakes, and practice activities • Revisit weak topics after quizzes instead of reviewing everything again GROW YOUR VOCABULARY • Explore 4,318 A1–C1 words • See IPA pronunciation and hear words with your device’s voice • Practice words in short, manageable sessions • Use quiz results to focus on vocabulary that needs more work PRACTICE PRONUNCIATION AND READING • Speak words and phrases, then compare recognized speech after granting microphone and speech-recognition permission • Read 10 original stories and articles across CEFR levels • Check comprehension with questions and explanations PREPARE WITH ORIGINAL EXAM PRACTICE Try 36 compact practice mocks with 216 original questions covering 12 widely used English exams: IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced, PTE Academic, TOEIC Listening & Reading, Duolingo English Test, YDS, and YÖKDİL. The first mock for every exam is free. Additional mocks are included with Premium. These are compact learning activities, not full-length reproductions of the official exams. LEARN YOUR WAY • See progress and weak areas in one place • Get review suggestions based on your quiz results • Start without creating an account • Keep learning progress on your device PREMIUM Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription to unlock all premium lessons, the complete vocabulary experience, premium readings, and additional exam mocks. Premium also removes advertising. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases in the app. Exam names and related marks belong to their respective owners. Basic and Advanced Grammar is an independent learning app and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by any exam provider. All practice questions and reading material in the app are original. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

English Grammar Smash Practice4 screens
Basic and Advanced Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Basic and Advanced Grammar at Free against English Grammar Smash Practice's $3.99. English Grammar Smash Practice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Basic and Advanced Grammar is free to download; English Grammar Smash Practice costs $3.99 up front. Basic and Advanced Grammar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. English Grammar Smash Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

English Grammar Smash Practice ships an update every 9 months, Basic and Advanced Grammar every 81 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
English Grammar Smash Practice versus Basic and Advanced Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnglish Grammar Smash PracticeBasic and Advanced Grammar
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 81 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWobble Monkey Studios Ltdirin Tanrverdi

In-app purchases

None

English Grammar Smash Practice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Subscriptions2
  • Grammar Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Grammar Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is English Grammar Smash Practice free?
English Grammar Smash Practice costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic and Advanced Grammar free?
Basic and Advanced Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do English Grammar Smash Practice or Basic and Advanced Grammar have ads?
Basic and Advanced Grammar shows ads; English Grammar Smash Practice does not.
Which is updated more often, English Grammar Smash Practice or Basic and Advanced Grammar?
English Grammar Smash Practice ships an update every 9 months, and Basic and Advanced Grammar every 81 months. Most recently, English Grammar Smash Practice was updated on October 7, 2026 and Basic and Advanced Grammar on October 29, 2026.

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