# Russian ー Listening・Speaking vs Luna Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luna Reader at every 4 days against Russian ー Listening・Speaking's every 6 weeks. Russian ー Listening・Speaking's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Russian ー Listening・Speaking sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Luna Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Russian ー Listening・Speaking against 4.7 for Luna Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Russian ー Listening・Speaking's written reviews are positive against 91% of Luna Reader's.

Russian ー Listening・Speaking ships an update every 6 weeks, Luna Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Russian ー Listening・Speaking | Luna Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listeningspeaking/id1493160388/reviews) | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-reader-language-learning/id6740998772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ha Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474321556) | [LUNASOFT DIJITAL HIZMETLER TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/734831374) |

## What reviewers say

### Russian ー Listening・Speaking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listeningspeaking/id1493160388)

Master Russian speaking and listening with daily dialogues and interactive lessons. Practice pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and improve fluency through real-life conversations and engaging exercises. Suitable for beginners to advanced learners.

**Highlights:** 750+ daily dialogues, Topic-based lessons, Native speaker audio, Show/hide transcript & translation, Sentence highlighting, Playlist mode, Practice games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Silver package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Gold package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to platinum package | $24.99 | one-time |


### Luna Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-reader-language-learning/id6740998772)

Learn Russian through engaging audio stories with bilingual subtitles. Instantly translate words by tapping them and save them to personalized flashcards for review. Master pronunciation and culture with native speaker audio and daily practice.

**Highlights:** 100+ interactive stories, Tap-to-translate word definitions, Dual-language subtitles, Native speaker audio, Personalized flashcards, Offline mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Russian ー Listening・Speaking free?

Russian ー Listening・Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Luna Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Russian ー Listening・Speaking or Luna Reader?

Luna Reader is rated higher. Russian ー Listening・Speaking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Luna Reader averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.

### Do Russian ー Listening・Speaking or Luna Reader have ads?

Both Russian ー Listening・Speaking and Luna Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Russian ー Listening・Speaking or Luna Reader?

Russian ー Listening・Speaking ships an update every 6 weeks, and Luna Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Russian ー Listening・Speaking was updated on September 6, 2026 and Luna Reader on September 21, 2026.

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