# B1 vs Artikulation

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B1 at none against Artikulation's 5. Artikulation's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artikulation sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.90 per month. B1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

B1 ships an update every 24 months, Artikulation every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | B1 | Artikulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b1-deutsch/id1485254913/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 489 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796434153) | [Logofin Verlag OHG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738882863) |

## What reviewers say

### B1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b1-deutsch/id1485254913)

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.

**Highlights:** 12 German lessons, Reading, writing, listening, speaking practice, Offline access, Progress tracking tests, Menu navigation in 20 languages, Recognized teaching aid

**In-app purchases:** none


### Artikulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artikulation/id6480401366)

This app provides playful, sound-gesture-based articulation training for children with pronunciation disorders. It guides users through progressive learning modules, from individual sounds to sentences, and can also aid in learning clear pronunciation for German as a second language.

**Highlights:** Sound-gesture-based training, Progressive difficulty levels, 6 training modules, Individual sound to sentence practice, German as a second language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trainings | $17.90 | per month |
| Kurzzeit | $69.00 | per 3 months |
| Profi | $69.90 | per month |
| Trainings | $199.99 | per year |
| Profi | $790.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is B1 free?

B1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Artikulation free?

Artikulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do B1 or Artikulation have ads?

Neither B1 nor Artikulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, B1 or Artikulation?

B1 ships an update every 24 months, and Artikulation every 10 days. Most recently, B1 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Artikulation on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
