# Радио Arzamas vs Полиглот

The clearest difference is update cadence: Радио Arzamas at fortnightly against Полиглот's every 3 months. Радио Arzamas also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 12). Полиглот's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Радио Arzamas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Полиглот sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Радио Arzamas against 4.8 for Полиглот. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Радио Arzamas's written reviews are positive against 71% of Полиглот's.

Радио Arzamas ships an update fortnightly, Полиглот every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Радио Arzamas | Полиглот |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arzamas/id1261860228/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450500253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arzamas OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068972505) | [Axidep LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586157825) |

## What reviewers say

### Радио Arzamas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arzamas/id1261860228)

Explore lectures and podcasts on history, art, and people. Access a vast library of audio content from top Russian-speaking scholars, covering diverse topics from ancient civilizations to modern culture. Enjoy free access to a selection of content, with an optional subscription for unlimited listening and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** History lectures, Art podcasts, Cultural content, Offline listening, Exclusive audio materials, Downloadable audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ежемесячная подписка Arzamas | $6.99 | per month |
| Ежегодная подписка Arzamas | $42.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent content and lectures
- 👍 Inspiring and educational resource
- 👍 High-quality materials
- 👍 Useful for self-education
- 👍 Great for commutes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Inconvenient new interface
- 🐛 Poorly organized content
- 🐛 Unintuitive navigation
- 🐛 Issues with playback and player

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Player glitches (skipping, not resuming)
- Issues with downloaded content playback
- Playback order incorrect
- Subscription not working after payment

**Requested features**

- Gift certificate option
- Return to old interface
- Widget support
- Add lectures to favorites/collections
- Improve bookmark page usability


### Полиглот

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450500253)

Learn French grammar and vocabulary through interactive exercises. This app offers a gamified approach to mastering French, suitable for both adults and children. It covers a wide range of grammatical topics with pronunciation guidance.

**Highlights:** Interactive grammar exercises, Pronunciation of words and sentences, Covers present, future, and past tenses, Includes noun and adjective lessons, Gamified learning approach, Option to disable auto-checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| На месяц | $1.99 | per month |
| На полгода | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Полная версия | $2.99 | one-time |
| Полная версия | $4.99 | one-time |
| Навсегда | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Радио Arzamas free?

Радио Arzamas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Полиглот free?

Полиглот is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Радио Arzamas or Полиглот?

Полиглот is rated higher. Радио Arzamas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Полиглот averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Радио Arzamas or Полиглот have ads?

Neither Радио Arzamas nor Полиглот shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Радио Arzamas or Полиглот?

Радио Arzamas ships an update fortnightly, and Полиглот every 3 months. Most recently, Радио Arzamas was updated on October 30, 2026 and Полиглот on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*