# B1 vs TwinText

The clearest difference is rating: TwinText at 5.0 against B1's 4.3. TwinText also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). B1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TwinText sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. B1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

TwinText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

B1 ships an update every 24 months, TwinText monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | B1 | TwinText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b1-deutsch/id1485254913/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twintext-learn-by-reading/id6759926622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796434153) | [Kseniia Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881368329) |

## 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


### TwinText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twintext-learn-by-reading/id6759926622)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is B1 free?

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

### Is TwinText free?

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

### Which has better reviews, B1 or TwinText?

TwinText is rated higher. B1 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TwinText averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do B1 or TwinText have ads?

Neither B1 nor TwinText shows ads.

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

B1 ships an update every 24 months, and TwinText monthly. Most recently, B1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and TwinText on November 5, 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.*