Comparison

RUS Buddy vs Learn Russian Language Phrases

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

Head to head
About

RUS Buddy

Features
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Learn new Russian words and phrases in a game manner. A word or phrase is accompanied by three different versions in English. Your task is to learn a new word in repetitive manner. For a quiet study, the game is accompanied by the emerging hints. When studying Russian, you will also fill up the vocabulary of the English words. Tips are accompanied by duplicated words in Estonian, Spanish, French and German. This is a great way to start learning a couple more languages.

About

Learn Russian Language Phrases

Master Russian with a comprehensive, user-friendly app designed for beginners and travelers. It offers over 8000 words, 200+ topics, and 23 structured chapters, complete with native pronunciation and offline learning capabilities.

Highlights
  • 8000+ words and phrases
  • 200+ topics
  • 23 structured chapters
  • Native speaker audio
  • Offline access
  • 6 quiz modes
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Russian from English, one useful word at a time. Follow 432 short lessons across 48 chapters, from first greetings to more advanced everyday conversations. START WITH THE BASICS Explore Cyrillic letters, listen to pronunciation and begin with Greetings, Goodbyes and simple replies. Continue through chapters including First Conversations, Numbers and Time, Building Simple Sentences, People and Family, Food and Drink, and Planning and Taking a Trip. LEARN, LISTEN AND PRACTICE • Read English meanings alongside Russian text and pronunciation guides. • Play included recordings offline, slow down the audio and repeat what you hear. • Reveal answers as you study, or choose direct learning to keep moving. • Test your knowledge with reading, listening, translation and true-or-false quizzes. • Track learned words, lesson completion and quiz results. MAKE THE COURSE YOURS Choose your interests, reorder chapters and give them color highlights. Save favorite words in color collections and return to the lesson they came from. Build a routine with a daily practice task that refreshes every 24 hours. GROW YOUR SKILLS Move beyond the basics into topics such as Presentations and Professional Writing, Culture and Perspectives, Advanced Practical Conversations and Flexible Communication. Study at your own pace on iPhone or iPad, with light and dark themes. FREE AND PREMIUM ACCESS Start free with the alphabet and Chapter 1. Its first four lessons are immediately available; complete earlier lessons to unlock the remaining lessons in that chapter. Unlock the full course and remove ads with a weekly subscription, yearly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Eligible users may receive a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan when that offer is shown in the app. Rewarded ads, when available, can unlock a chapter temporarily for the current app session. Subscriptions renew automatically. Manage or cancel renewal through your Apple Account subscription settings. Trial and renewal details are shown before purchase. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge. Internet access is needed for ads and purchases; included lesson recordings can be played offline. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://owlspeak.web.app/terms

Screenshots

RUS Buddy4 screens
Learn Russian Language Phrases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUS Buddy at none against Learn Russian Language Phrases's 9. RUS Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Learn Russian Language Phrases sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. RUS Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

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RUS Buddy versus Learn Russian Language Phrases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUS BuddyLearn Russian Language Phrases
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamill IbragimovAli Umer

In-app purchases

None

RUS Buddy

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn Russian Language Phrases

Subscriptions3
  • Learn Russian3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Russian$12.991 Month
  • Russian$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Russian$3.99
  • Russian$5.99
  • Learn Russian$5.99
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  • Russian$7.99
  • Russian$10.99
  • Russian$59.99

Questions

Is RUS Buddy free?
RUS Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Russian Language Phrases free?
Learn Russian Language Phrases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RUS Buddy or Learn Russian Language Phrases have ads?
Learn Russian Language Phrases shows ads; RUS Buddy does not.

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