Comparison

Cura vs Learn Russian +

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

Head to head
About

Cura

This app uses a timed recognition method to help you learn Russian vocabulary quickly. It presents words rapidly, forcing instant comprehension rather than slow deciphering. The word bank focuses on the most common Russian terms to build a foundational vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Timed word recognition
  • Adjustable speed and word count
  • Focus on common vocabulary
  • Instant comprehension training
  • Build elementary vocabulary
Features
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Having a hard time learning Russian? You can sound out Cyrillic, but it still takes you forever to work out what a word actually means? CURA, the Commonly Used Russian Assistant, is built around one simple idea: there's a difference between reading a word and knowing it. CURA closes that gap. SIGHT LEARNING A Russian word flashes on screen for a fraction of a second, then disappears. You pick what you saw. Because there's no time to sound it out, recognition has to become automatic, which is exactly what fluent reading feels like. Five speeds, from relaxed to blink-and-you-miss-it, in either direction. FLASH CARDS New in this version. Study any word with two-sided flash cards scheduled by spaced repetition. Each card comes back just before you would forget it, so your review time goes where it is actually needed instead of drilling words you already know. CYRILLIC ALPHABET Just getting started? Learn to read all 33 letters, sorted by how much trouble they tend to cause, with special attention to the "false friends" that look like Latin letters but sound completely different. ALSO INSIDE - 300 of the most common Russian words, organized into three frequency tiers - Every word with its stress marked and a romanization - Problem Words mode that resurfaces the vocabulary you keep missing - Daily streaks, stars, and progress tracking to keep you coming back Whether you are learning your first Cyrillic letter or sharpening vocabulary you already half-know, CURA turns reading Russian into knowing Russian.

About

Learn Russian +

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Russian through interactive lessons and AI-powered conversations. It focuses on real-life situations and provides tools for understanding and speaking, with customizable learning paths.

Highlights
  • AI Virtual Tutor for conversations
  • 101 real-life situation lessons
  • 1,190 useful phrases
  • 5,277 interactive exercises
  • Advanced speech recognition
  • Customizable study lists
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Do you want to learn Russian quickly and have fun doing it? Learn Russian + by Vidalingua is the first language app of its kind with a Virtual Tutor you can chat with on any topic, using advanced AI with ChatGPT. The New York Times says “Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." Immerse yourself in real-life situations that you can use in the classroom or on a trip. Learn Russian + includes 101 lessons, 1,190 phrases and 5,277 exercises to help you become proficient in Russian in record time. Vidalingua is a leading developer of language apps with over 15 million users. See what others have to say. "Great for students! I teach at a bilingual school and it’s challenging to keep the students' attention. Apps are the best way to go and this offline app is one of my favorites." "I downloaded several free apps. Some are like games but I’m not sure I’m learning things I can use. This app has lessons that are immediately useful for talking to real people in real situations.” "Lingidy is a super fun way to learn Russian. It steps you through lessons you will need for a trip then throws in a few unexpected ones. Fun app. Bravo!" The Vidalingua Method Real-life Learning Other apps waste time on vocabulary and grammar you’ll rarely ever use. Learn Russian + jumps right to lessons that you can use immediately. Start by learning Greetings, Essentials and Questions to get a conversation started. Progress to helpful lessons such as Airports, Hotels and Directions. Make the most of your travels with lessons such as Museums, Movies and Making Friends. Understanding & Speaking Understanding Russian is a good start but speaking is critical. Learn Russian + provides advanced speech recognition to help you master pronunciation. Practice speaking at your own pace until you build the confidence to talk to others. Engaging Experience Some of the lessons in Learn Russian + teach the basics such as telling Time, using the Subway or Eating Out. Others are unique and amusing such as Limousines, Hot Tubs, Pick-up Lines and Rejections. Interactive exercises keep your attention and improve retention. Meerling the meerkat provides help and encouragement. Learn as you Like Other apps force you to learn in a specific order. Lingidy allows you to move through lessons, phrases and exercises freely. Features • 101 lessons for real-life situations like taking Taxis, arriving at a Hostel or asking about the Weather. Fun lessons such as Flirting and Swearing. • 1,190 useful phrases such as “Can you speak slowly?” and “Where is the closest cash machine?”. • 5,277 exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension. • Vocabulary exercises to help you master Numbers, Menus, even Cocktails. • Audio pronunciations. Choose accents and speed. • Select favorites to create your own study list. • Word Jumble Exercises challenges you to order words in a phrase correctly. • Pronunciation Exercises with advanced speech recognition to know if you say a phrase correctly. • Picture Exercises to choose the image that matches a word. • Write Exercises teaches you to understand spoken words & write them correctly. • Multiple Choice Exercises to recognize the correct translations of a phrase. • Set goals for yourself and track your learning progress. • Notifications for Daily Phrases & Streaks. Learn Russian fast and have fun doing it. Download Learn Russian + today! Terms & Conditions • Learn Russian + includes 12 free lessons and 101 lessons with a subscription. • Payment charged to iTunes Account at the end of the trial period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before expiring. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the Account Settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Service https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Cura4 screens
Learn Russian +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cura at 5.0 against Learn Russian +'s 4.4. Cura also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Learn Russian +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 86 months). On price, ratings volume 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 + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cura asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cura holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cura ships an update every 86 months, Learn Russian + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cura versus Learn Russian +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuraLearn Russian +
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 86 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHoang Harry TranAscendo Inc.

Customer experience

Cura

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Russian +

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cura

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Russian +

Subscriptions2
  • Learn Russian 1-month$9.991 Month
  • Learn Russian 1-year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cura free?
Cura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Russian + free?
Learn Russian + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cura or Learn Russian +?
Cura is rated higher. Cura averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Learn Russian + averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Cura or Learn Russian + have ads?
Cura shows ads; Learn Russian + does not.
Which is updated more often, Cura or Learn Russian +?
Cura ships an update every 86 months, and Learn Russian + every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cura was updated on September 29, 2026 and Learn Russian + on October 5, 2026.

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