B1 vs Gengo
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
Gengo
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Daily PSLE practice in Tamil, English and Malay for Primary 5 and Primary 6 - built around the examination syllabus and short enough to fit into a school night. WHAT YOUR CHILD DOES Smart Practice chooses the next questions automatically. Anything your child finds difficult comes back sooner. Anything they have got right comes back later, spaced further apart each time, so it is still there on exam day. Every answer is marked straight away and the correct answer is shown immediately, so nothing wrong is practised twice. Sessions are short on purpose. Ten minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday. WHAT YOU SEE The Parents Center shows you where your child actually stands, subject by subject: • Projected Mark - an estimate of the paper mark, based on how your child has really been answering. It waits until there is enough practice behind it to mean something, rather than guessing from a handful of questions. • Progress by section, so you can see which parts of the syllabus are secure and which need attention. • Three weeks of practice at a glance, so you can tell whether the habit is holding. WHAT IS COVERED Practice follows the PSLE syllabus section by section in each subject. Tamil covers grammatical case (வேற்றுமை), classical verse and proverbs (செய்யுள்/பழமொழி), attributives and participles (அடைமொழி/எச்சம்), and comprehension. English and Malay follow their own syllabus sections in the same way. Questions are reviewed before release by named editors, and each subject has its own panel. You can see who, in the app under Settings, Attributions. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Gengo Star covers one child. Gengo Star Family covers up to three, each with their own level, their own subjects and their own progress. BUILT FOR CHILDREN, RUN BY PARENTS • No advertising anywhere in the app. • No tracking or analytics. • Billing and settings sit behind a parental gate. • We ask for a child's first name only, never a full name. TRY IT FIRST Gengo is free to try. A set of practice questions is included before you decide whether to subscribe, and the subscription is managed through your Apple Account, so you can cancel any time in Settings. Gengo is made in Singapore by Kabini Ventures. It is a study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Ministry of Education or the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. Gengo Star and Gengo Star Family are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://gengo.kabini.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://gengo.kabini.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B1 at none against Gengo's 4. B1 also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gengo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. B1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | B1 | Gengo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. | Kabini |
In-app purchases
B1
No in-app purchases
Gengo
- Gengo Star, Monthly$6.991 Month
- Gengo Star Family, Monthly$12.991 Month
- Gengo Star, Yearly$59.991 Year
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- Gengo Star Family, Yearly$129.991 Year









