Comparison

DW Learn German vs BaOui

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

BaOui

Learn essential words and phrases in over 30 languages through fun, structured exercises. Ideal for travelers and professionals, it offers everyday conversations, vocabulary practice, and pronunciation help. Track your progress easily with this user-friendly tool.

Highlights
  • Learn 30+ languages
  • Everyday conversation dialogues
  • Vocabulary and phrase mastery
  • Pronunciation and grammar exercises
  • Progress tracking
  • Searchable vocabulary
Features
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Tired of random language lessons with no structure? Or searching endlessly for language exercises that fit practical everyday situations? Well, BaOui is the efficient app for YOU - and it’s free! If you’re an English, French, German, and/or Spanish speaker, you can use BaOui to learn essential words and phrases of over 30 languages through simple, fun, and easily accessible exercises. Its user-friendly and straight-forward approach is perfect for the traveling student or business professional – or anyone interested in learning a new language! Initially a French language learning app only, BaOui has now expanded to even more languages after great feedback and requests from our first users. Start practicing Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Tagalog, French, German, English, Spanish, and more today! New Features: For our English to French (and French to English) versions, additional theory exercises are available including verb tenses, articles, general grammar rules, grammatical exceptions, and so on. Each lesson will have its own set of exercises so you can instantly practice and review what you just learned. From audio examples of vowels and consonants to verb conjugation exercises, you will be able to build sentences on your own and pronounce them correctly! For our English, French, Spanish, and German language versions, read and listen to up to 100 everyday life conversations covering 50+ topics! Users will have the ability to instantly access their English, French, Spanish, or German translations while listening to dialogue from either of these four languages. If there are words in the audio that are unfamiliar to you, you can easily reveal their translations with just one click! You can replay the dialogue and click its translations as many times as needed. Users can also master over 4,500 essential words and phrases (including slang expressions) from each of these four languages through various interactive exercises – including high quality AI video exercises! Why BaOui? VOCABULARY AND PRACTICE We’ve gathered the most common words and sentences for all 30+ languages as they will be useful in daily conversations with locals! Whether you're a beginner or expert, BaOui was designed to ensure your learning experience continues to evolve and is always up to date with current lingo. All vocabulary and translations are also easily organized and searchable via our new search bar tool! Our fun and quick matching exercises are a hit with users! Learners must correctly match images to corresponding sounds and text, helping learners retain what they’ve practiced even further. Not only are BaOui exercises fun and intuitive, but they include high quality images and audio which significantly enhance the learning experience! Whether you practice daily or go at your own pace, you can easily track your progress with BaOui. All vocabulary is conveniently arranged by topic and level of importance. Whether you are at the airport, restaurant, gym, club, or hospital, BaOui will make sure you are prepared! Going on a date? No problem. You can easily access our “Romance, Dating” topic which includes the most common sentences and expressions used for these situations. With BaOui, you will have the most practical, concise words and phrases (even "taboo" terms) readily available at your fingertips! REVIEW Finally, the best part - review everything you've learned so far through one or all three of the following methods: Guess, Write, or Listen! This is easily BaOui's most fun and helpful section. Anytime, anywhere, you can practice everything you’ve learned so far from the app as often as you’d like or until you know it all by heart! You can also review any words and phrases you may have missed during exercises. Start your language learning journey with our free app today! Everything you learn from our free version will be accessible forever, whether you choose or not choose to unlock our full “BaOui Premium" membership. Happy learning!

Screenshots

DW Learn German4 screens
BaOui4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaOui at 100% against DW Learn German's 45%. BaOui also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). DW Learn German's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BaOui sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DW Learn German asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BaOui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DW Learn German has 129 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of DW Learn German's written reviews are positive against 100% of BaOui's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DW Learn German ships an update every 16 months, BaOui fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DW Learn German versus BaOui: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDW Learn GermanBaOui
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (129 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB111 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDeutsche WelleBAOUI LLC

Customer experience

DW Learn German

All ratings129 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral16.8%
Negative38.3%

BaOui

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DW Learn German

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BaOui

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DW Learn German free?
DW Learn German is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BaOui free?
BaOui is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DW Learn German or BaOui?
BaOui is rated higher. DW Learn German averages 3.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while BaOui averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do DW Learn German or BaOui have ads?
BaOui shows ads; DW Learn German does not.
Which is updated more often, DW Learn German or BaOui?
DW Learn German ships an update every 16 months, and BaOui fortnightly. Most recently, DW Learn German was updated on October 19, 2026 and BaOui on October 13, 2026.

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