# A2 vs Wortschatz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A2 at none against Wortschatz's 3. A2 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). Wortschatz's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wortschatz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. A2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A2 against 4.8 for Wortschatz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wortschatz has 79 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of A2's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wortschatz's.

A2 ships an update every 24 months, Wortschatz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2 | Wortschatz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2-deutsch/id1487134356/reviews) | **[4.8 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortschatz-learn-german/id1660563339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 30 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796434153) | [Karen Karapetyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092956865) |

## What reviewers say

### A2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2-deutsch/id1487134356)

Learn German for free at the A2 level with this mobile application. It offers offline access to all course functions, including 12 lessons and various exercises to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The app is recognized as a teaching aid for German courses.

**Highlights:** 12 German lessons, Variety of exercises, Practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, Offline functionality, Menu navigation in 20 languages, Recognized teaching aid

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wortschatz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortschatz-learn-german/id1660563339)

Master a new language with engaging, bite-sized lessons and real-life dialogues. Practice speaking with instant pronunciation feedback and learn on the go with offline access. Build vocabulary and track your progress to speak confidently in any situation.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Real-life dialogues, Speech recognition pronunciation feedback, Offline lessons, Spaced repetition vocabulary building, Interactive exercises, Custom word lists

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2 free?

A2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wortschatz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A2 or Wortschatz?

Wortschatz is rated higher. A2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wortschatz averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.

### Do A2 or Wortschatz have ads?

Neither A2 nor Wortschatz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A2 or Wortschatz?

A2 ships an update every 24 months, and Wortschatz every 5 days. Most recently, A2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wortschatz on October 25, 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.*