Russian language vs Learn Russian (Beginners)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Russian language
Learn 500 essential Russian words through an engaging picture-matching game. This educational tool is designed for beginners to easily grasp new vocabulary with visual aids and interactive exercises.
- Learn 500 basic Russian words
- Picture-matching game
- Interactive exercises
- Beginner-friendly
- Visual learning aids
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You can teach yourself 500 basic Russian words using pictures in this little game. To play just find and tap on all matching pairs of pictures and words. We have many more games to help you learn languages, you can get more information on our site.
Learn Russian (Beginners)
This app offers a comprehensive Russian language course designed for beginners. It covers the alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening skills with native audio. Learn independently at your own pace, with offline access and interactive exercises.
- Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening
- Native audio recordings with adjustable speed
- Offline course access
- Interactive exercises with images
- Review mode for reinforcement
- Weekly user rankings
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Want to learn Russian in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Russian in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Russian quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Russian course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Russian in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Russian language at none against Learn Russian (Beginners)'s 9. Russian language also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Learn Russian (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Russian language asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Russian language against 4.7 for Learn Russian (Beginners). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Russian language's written reviews are positive against 81% of Learn Russian (Beginners)'s.
Russian language ships an update every 8 days, Learn Russian (Beginners) monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Russian language | Learn Russian (Beginners) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (90 ratings) | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iaroslav Mironov | BNR LANGUAGES INC. |
Customer experience
Russian language
Learn Russian (Beginners)
In-app purchases
Russian language
No in-app purchases
Learn Russian (Beginners)
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
- Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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- Premium$19.991 Year
- Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
- Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
- Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
Questions
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