Comparison

Lantern vs Learn Russian by FluenTech

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

Head to head
About

Lantern

This app provides secure and private internet access through a global network or by hosting your own server. It offers robust encryption and a strict no-logs policy, with a mission to keep the internet open and accessible for everyone.

Highlights
  • Host your own VPN server
  • Connect through global network
  • Open source code
  • Strict no-logs policy
  • Strong encryption
  • Unlimited data (Pro)
  • Ad blocking (Pro)
Features
Currently charting
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A nonprofit building tools for an open internet We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most. Most "free" VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect. Your server, your rules Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes. Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control. Engineered for reliability We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready. Privacy you can verify • Open source code, publicly available • Strict no-logs policy • Strong encryption on all connections • Nonprofit structure with transparent funding Honest about what VPNs do We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works. Pro features • Unlimited data • Connect up to 5 devices • Built-in ad blocking • Premium server access • Private Server hosting at no extra cost Why a nonprofit VPN? We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders. • 12+ years of proven reliability • Tested in demanding environments worldwide • Research-driven development • Community-supported and mission-focused Free plan available Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide. Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone. Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy Service availability may vary by region due to local regulations.

About

Learn Russian by FluenTech

Master the Russian language from the alphabet to classic literature. This app offers structured lessons, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, and interactive quizzes. Practice speaking and reading with real Russian texts and songs.

Highlights
  • Learn the Cyrillic alphabet with audio
  • 1,500+ Russian words and phrases
  • 14 grammar units with explanations
  • Interactive quizzes and tests
  • Speak & translate functionality
  • Graded reading from A1 to B2
  • Access to Russian literature and culture
Features
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Learn Russian from the very first letter: master the Cyrillic alphabet, build your Russian vocabulary, understand Russian grammar step by step and read Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Pushkin in the original. FluenTech is a complete Russian language course for beginners and beyond, from A1 to B2 and on to real Russian literature. Learn the words, understand the grammar, practice with quizzes, then use your Russian on real books, songs and articles. Short lessons fit into any day. WHAT YOU GET • The Russian alphabet: all 33 Cyrillic letters with audio, so you can read Russian from day one. • 1,500+ Russian words and phrases in 40 everyday topics: greetings, numbers and time, food, travel, work, health and more. Each word has audio pronunciation and flashcards. • 14 grammar units that make Russian logical: noun gender, all six cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental and prepositional), adjective agreement, present, past and future tense, verb aspects, verbs of motion, participles and gerunds. • Quizzes after every lesson, plus module tests and practice tests to check what you really know. • Speak & translate: say a sentence in your language and hear it in Russian, or the other way around. • Graded Russian reading from A1 to B2. • Real Russian books with help as you read: Crime and Punishment, White Nights and The Brothers Karamazov (Dostoevsky), Anna Karenina (Tolstoy), The Captain's Daughter (Pushkin), Oblomov (Goncharov) and The Shooting Party (Chekhov). • The Russian Hub: Russian songs and articles about Russian culture and history, with quizzes. • Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you going. • Light and dark mode. WHO IT IS FOR • Complete beginners who want to learn Russian from zero • Travelers and anyone moving to a Russian-speaking country • Students who need Russian for school, university or exams • Learners with family or friends who speak Russian • Intermediate learners who want to read the Russian classics in the original HOW IT WORKS Every quiz costs 1 heart. You have 5 hearts, and a new one refills every 3 hours. Watch a short ad to get an extra heart. FLUENTECH PREMIUM Learn without limits: • Unlimited hearts • No ads • Full access to all content • 20x more speak & translate Payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fluentech.org/privacy Start learning Russian today. Удачи!

Screenshots

Lantern4 screens
Learn Russian by FluenTech4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lantern and Learn Russian by FluenTech both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Learn Russian by FluenTech's written reviews are positive against 24% of Lantern's. Learn Russian by FluenTech also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Lantern's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (221 vs 11). On price, rating, 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. Lantern sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Learn Russian by FluenTech sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lantern against 4.8 for Learn Russian by FluenTech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lantern has 221 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Lantern's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Russian by FluenTech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lantern ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn Russian by FluenTech every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lantern versus Learn Russian by FluenTech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanternLearn Russian by FluenTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrave New Software Project, IncOmer COSKUN

Customer experience

Lantern

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative65.6%

Learn Russian by FluenTech

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lantern

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • iOS version frequently fails to connect
  • Paid subscription doesn't work on all devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different platforms
  • Confusing or missing in-app settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more devices and platforms
  • Improve customer support and responsiveness
  • Provide better guidance on using the paid version
  • Implement more advanced security and privacy features

Learn Russian by FluenTech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lantern

Subscriptions2
  • Lantern Pro — 1 Month$12.991 Month
  • Lantern Pro — 1 Year$48.001 Year
One-time3
  • Lantern Pro: One Month Plan$12.00
  • Lantern Pro: One Year Plan$55.99
  • Lantern Pro: Two Year Plan$100.99
7 purchases

Learn Russian by FluenTech

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Subscription2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Subscription$22.901 Year
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  • Annual Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$38.901 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lantern free?
Lantern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Russian by FluenTech free?
Learn Russian by FluenTech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lantern or Learn Russian by FluenTech?
Learn Russian by FluenTech is rated higher. Lantern averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Learn Russian by FluenTech averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Lantern or Learn Russian by FluenTech have ads?
Learn Russian by FluenTech shows ads; Lantern does not.
Which is updated more often, Lantern or Learn Russian by FluenTech?
Lantern ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn Russian by FluenTech every 3 days. Most recently, Lantern was updated on November 11, 2026 and Learn Russian by FluenTech on November 8, 2026.

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