B1 vs Lunes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B1
Learn German at the B1 level with this comprehensive mobile course. It offers 12 lessons with various exercises to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Access all course functions offline on your smartphone.
- 12 German lessons
- Reading, writing, listening, speaking practice
- Offline access
- Progress tracking tests
- Menu navigation in 20 languages
- Recognized teaching aid
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You can learn German for free at B1 level. B1 German (B1-Deutsch) is the mobile version of the mobile version of the B1 German Course (B1-Deutschkurs) at https://vhs-lernportal.de. The app allows you to use all the functions of the B1 German Course offline on your smartphone. Features - 12 lessons - A range of exercises - Practise reading, writing, listening and speaking - Menu navigation and usage instructions available in 20 languages - Free - Use it offline - Recognised by the BAMF as a teaching aid for courses You will find our free German courses at levels A1, A2, B1 and B2 at https://vhs-lernportal.de You can use them with any standard web browser, regardless of the device. The German courses build up your linguistic abilities systematically. Regular tests help you keep track of your progress. The VHS learning portal is an offering of German Adult Education Association e.V. It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please send us an e-mail at info@vhs-lernportal.de
Lunes
Learn professional vocabulary for various careers with this free app. It offers illustrated terms with audio, practice exercises, and is continuously updated with new content. No registration is required.
- Illustrated professional vocabulary
- Audio pronunciation
- Multiple-choice exercises
- Writing practice
- Continuous content expansion
- No registration required
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Mit der Lunes-App lernst du Fach-Wörter für Berufe. Kostenlos und einfach. Lunes begleitet dich in Schule, Ausbildung und Beruf - egal ob bei Pflege, Handwerk oder im Büro. Dafür ist keine Registrierung notwendig. In verschiedenen Modulen finden sich zahlreiche bebilderte Fach-Wörter mit ergänzender Vorlesefunktion. Durch verschiedene Übungsformen (Multiple-Choice, Üben von Artikel oder ganze Wörter schreiben) wird das Lernen und Behalten der Vokabeln gefördert und macht gleichzeitig Spaß. Ständige Erweiterung Lunes wird laufend um weitere Berufe und zusätzliche Vokabeln erweitert. Gerne nehmen wir auch Wünsche und Ideen via E-Mail an info@lunes.app entgegen. Über uns Lunes wir von der gemeinnützige Tür an Tür – Digitalfabrik entwickelt. Diese wurde 2016 vom Integrationsverein Tür an Tür und der Technischen Universität München gegründet. Datenschutz Lunes ist Open Source und speichert nur technisch notwendige Daten (DSGVO-konform).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: B1 at 4.3 against Lunes's 3.0. B1 also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Lunes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
B1 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B1 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of B1's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lunes's.
B1 ships an update every 24 months, Lunes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B1 | Lunes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. | Tur an Tur - Digitalfabrik gGmbH |
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In-app purchases
B1
No in-app purchases
Lunes
No in-app purchases
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