Comparison

Learn Russian Language & Vocab vs MTL Learn Russian

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

Learn Russian vocabulary and the Cyrillic alphabet through engaging, visually-driven mini-games. Sessions are designed to be short and addictive, fitting into busy schedules. Focuses on practical words with beautiful illustrations and native speaker pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Illustrated vocabulary learning
  • 5-minute daily sessions
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Rapid swipe and tap controls
  • Focus on practical words
  • Cyrillic alphabet instruction
  • Native speaker pronunciations
Read full description

Drops makes language learning an effortless fun. Practical vocabulary is bound to your memories through beautiful graphics and quick mini-games. The crazy part? You have only 5 mins per day to learn Russian. Might sound insane but works like a charm! :) These are the ingredients of the secret sauce: 100% illustrated: Pictures directly carry the meaning - you don’t have to use your native language at all! No intermediary. Faster, more effective and of course more fun for Russian learning process! :) 5 min sessions: limiting practice time sounds crazy but it it makes it incredibly addictive - which is cool thing for learning. The barrier of entry is close to zero so you can’t have any excuses: you’ll have 5 minutes even on the busiest day! Effortless play: We know why games are fun and addictive and distilled the essence into Drops. The result is a truly immersive experience but it’s not waste of your time while you play because you build a valuable knowledge. Quick: Keyboard typing is painfully slow. Welcome rapid swipes and taps! Especially for Russian vowels, and consonants. Trust us, you’ll need those extra seconds during the quick learning session ;) Vocabulary only: Zero grammar, just handpicked practical words. That’s our focus and we do it extremely well. The app teaches the Russian alphabet as well. Forge a habit: Drops wants to make you language learning addict. Effectiveness is nothing without a well established habit. We help you build one! We are extremely proud of our lovely word pronunciations by seasoned voice talents! Drops is free for casual learners: more than 2700 words in 150+ topics are all available for everyone. Hardcore language learners can subscribe for premium to progress faster with unlimited Russian language learning time. Our goal is to empower people of the world via language knowledge by providing a special tool that utilizes the universal language we all speak: pictures. ----------------- Keep tuned as even more languages are in the works! Payment information: 1 month - $13 1 quarter - $30 1 year - $90 - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Have questions? Feel free to contact us at sup@languagedrops.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/language_drops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnwithDrops Blog: https://medium.com/languagedrops Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language_drops/ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://languagedrops.com/privacypolicy.html

About

MTL Learn Russian

This app offers a straightforward way to learn Russian, suitable for all skill levels. It's ideal for travelers and includes high-quality translations and offline access.

Highlights
  • High-quality Russian translations
  • Create favorite lists
  • Offline access
  • Suitable for beginners and advanced users
  • Ideal for travel
Features
Read full description

Learn Russian is a simple app for anyone who wishes to learn Russian fast and easy. It is perfect for beginners and advanced users. Recommended for those who wish to travel to Russia. Features: *High quality translations made by Russians *Create your own favorite list *No Internet connection needed

Screenshots

Learn Russian Language & Vocab4 screens
MTL Learn Russian4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Russian Language & Vocab and MTL Learn Russian both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Learn Russian Language & Vocab's written reviews are positive against 64% of MTL Learn Russian's. Learn Russian Language & Vocab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 93). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Language & Vocab sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MTL Learn Russian 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Learn Russian Language & Vocab against 4.8 for MTL Learn Russian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian Language & Vocab has 5.3K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Learn Russian Language & Vocab's written reviews are positive against 64% of MTL Learn Russian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian Language & Vocab ships an update weekly, MTL Learn Russian every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Russian Language & Vocab versus MTL Learn Russian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian Language & VocabMTL Learn Russian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings)4.8 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better93
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUMeta Language Pro SRL

Customer experience

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

All ratings5,325 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,274 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%

MTL Learn Russian

All ratings93 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound files failing to load for some users
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More flexible time limits for free users
  • Ability to practice writing/typing Russian words
  • Option to learn through native language instead of English
  • Placement test to determine appropriate starting level

MTL Learn Russian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

Subscriptions11
  • Daily 10 minutes bonus$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited time!$7.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Unlimited time for all Languages!$12.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Year
  • Premium2 variants$29.993 Months
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$54.991 Year
  • Premium$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

MTL Learn Russian

One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian Language & Vocab free?
Learn Russian Language & Vocab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTL Learn Russian free?
MTL Learn Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian Language & Vocab or MTL Learn Russian?
Learn Russian Language & Vocab and MTL Learn Russian are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.3K and 93 ratings respectively.
Do Learn Russian Language & Vocab or MTL Learn Russian have ads?
Both Learn Russian Language & Vocab and MTL Learn Russian show ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian Language & Vocab or MTL Learn Russian?
Learn Russian Language & Vocab ships an update weekly, and MTL Learn Russian every 14 months. Most recently, Learn Russian Language & Vocab was updated on September 24, 2026 and MTL Learn Russian on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons