Comparison

Learn Russian Language & Vocab vs Mindbytes

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
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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

Mindbytes

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
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Mindbytes: Learn Cyrillic is the most fun way to learn the Cyrillic alphabet. Cyrillic is the writing system used for Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and many other languages • Learn each letter in the Cyrillic alphabet including its name and pronunciation • Tap the characters to learn how they are pronounced • Think fast and challenge yourself to reach the highest score in the fast-paced and fun game mode • Improve your language skills

Screenshots

Learn Russian Language & Vocab4 screens
Mindbytes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Russian Language & Vocab at 94% against Mindbytes's 0%. Learn Russian Language & Vocab also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 7). 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 Language & Vocab sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Russian Language & Vocab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian Language & Vocab has 5.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Learn Russian Language & Vocab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mindbytes's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Russian Language & Vocab versus Mindbytes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian Language & VocabMindbytes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.4K ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUAmmonite Design Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

All ratings5,325 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,295 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%

Mindbytes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Mindbytes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Russian Language & Vocab

Subscriptions10
  • Daily 10 minutes bonus$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited time!$7.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Unlimited time for all Languages!$12.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Year
  • Premium$29.993 Months
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$54.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Mindbytes

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian Language & Vocab free?
Learn Russian Language & Vocab 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 Language & Vocab or Mindbytes?
Learn Russian Language & Vocab is rated higher. Learn Russian Language & Vocab averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Mindbytes averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Learn Russian Language & Vocab or Mindbytes have ads?
Both Learn Russian Language & Vocab and Mindbytes show ads.

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