A2 vs Elephant App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A2
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.
- 12 German lessons
- Variety of exercises
- Practice reading, writing, listening, speaking
- Offline functionality
- Menu navigation in 20 languages
- Recognized teaching aid
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You can learn German for free at A2 level. A2 German (A2-Deutsch) is the mobile version of the mobile version of the A2 German Course (A2-Deutschkurs) at https://vhs-lernportal.de. The app allows you to use all the functions of the A2 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, B2 and C1 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
Elephant App
This app offers engaging learning experiences for employees through an interactive "Quiz-First" approach designed for fun and effective knowledge acquisition. It is exclusively available to corporate clients with existing accounts.
- Interactive "Quiz-First" learning
- Optimized for fun and learning success
- Corporate client access only
- Engaging employee experiences
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Elephant bietet großartige Lernerfahrungen für Ihre Mitarbeiter. Unser "Quiz-First" Ansatz ist hochgradig interaktiv und für Spaß und Lernerfolg optimiert. Die App kann nur von Unternehmenskunden mit bestehenden Accounts genutzt werden. [:mav: 1.20.0]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elephant App at 100% against A2's 60%. Elephant App also leads on update cadence (every 5 days 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.
A2 ships an update every 24 months, Elephant App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A2 | Elephant App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. | Elephant Technologies GmbH |
Customer experience
A2
Elephant App
In-app purchases
A2
No in-app purchases
Elephant App
No in-app purchases
