Comparison

Basic and Advanced Grammar vs Vocablog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Features
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Build a stronger English foundation without getting lost in a complicated interface. Basic and Advanced Grammar brings grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, practice, and targeted review into one focused learning path from A1 to C1. LEARN GRAMMAR CLEARLY β€’ Keep access to all 172 learning lessons from the original appβ€”always free β€’ Study 120 structured A1–C1 grammar lessons β€’ Learn with clear explanations, English examples, common mistakes, and practice activities β€’ Revisit weak topics after quizzes instead of reviewing everything again GROW YOUR VOCABULARY β€’ Explore 4,318 A1–C1 words β€’ See IPA pronunciation and hear words with your device’s voice β€’ Practice words in short, manageable sessions β€’ Use quiz results to focus on vocabulary that needs more work PRACTICE PRONUNCIATION AND READING β€’ Speak words and phrases, then compare recognized speech after granting microphone and speech-recognition permission β€’ Read 10 original stories and articles across CEFR levels β€’ Check comprehension with questions and explanations PREPARE WITH ORIGINAL EXAM PRACTICE Try 36 compact practice mocks with 216 original questions covering 12 widely used English exams: IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced, PTE Academic, TOEIC Listening & Reading, Duolingo English Test, YDS, and YΓ–KDΔ°L. The first mock for every exam is free. Additional mocks are included with Premium. These are compact learning activities, not full-length reproductions of the official exams. LEARN YOUR WAY β€’ See progress and weak areas in one place β€’ Get review suggestions based on your quiz results β€’ Start without creating an account β€’ Keep learning progress on your device PREMIUM Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription to unlock all premium lessons, the complete vocabulary experience, premium readings, and additional exam mocks. Premium also removes advertising. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases in the app. Exam names and related marks belong to their respective owners. Basic and Advanced Grammar is an independent learning app and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by any exam provider. All practice questions and reading material in the app are original. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vocablog

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VocabLog β€” Master English Vocabulary & Grammar with 14,000+ Words VocabLog is the vocabulary and grammar app for English learners at every level. From A1 basics to C2 mastery β€” including IELTS and TOEFL preparation β€” it helps you learn words, understand grammar and actually remember both, with spaced repetition and a calm, distraction-free design. 14,000+ WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS β€’ Every word aligned to CEFR levels A1–C2 β€’ Phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and IELTS & TOEFL vocabulary β€’ Clear definitions, example sentences and synonyms β€’ Hear every word spoken aloud β€’ Thematic categories: Travel & Places, Food & Drinks, Business English and more β€’ Dictionary search β€” find words by spelling or by meaning β€’ Add your own words and review them alongside everything else 58 GRAMMAR TOPICS, 1,450 QUESTIONS β€’ Tenses, modals, passive voice, conditionals, inversion, hedging and more β€’ Clear rules with examples, from A1 to C2 β€’ Every quiz answer is explained, with a link straight to the rule β€’ Quick check under each rule, so you practise as soon as you've read it β€’ Daily review mixes questions from every topic you've studied β€” the ones you miss come back first β€’ Exercises get harder as you improve: choose, then type, then build the sentence LEARN YOUR WAY β€’ Learn Mode β€” flashcards with spaced repetition (SRS) β€’ Swipe β€” right if you know it, left to review, up to save β€’ Test Mode β€” multiple-choice and synonym questions β€’ Spelling Drill β€” type the word from its meaning β€’ Writing Practice β€” complete example sentences with the right form (went, goes, teeth), not just the dictionary word β€’ Review log, statistics, daily goal and streaks BUILT TO LAST β€’ Works offline β€” learn anywhere β€’ Word of the Day β€’ Back up and restore all your progress β€’ iPhone and iPad, with Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support β€’ No ads, no account, no tracking FREE & PRO Free β€” A1 & A2 vocabulary, Learn and Swipe modes, Word of the Day, Spelling Drill (A1–A2), the rules of two grammar topics (Tenses and Articles), up to 150 saved words, 20 new cards a day and a daily dictionary allowance. VocabLog Pro β€” one purchase, no subscription: B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels, all 58 grammar topics with quizzes, Quick check and Daily review, Test Mode and Writing Practice, notes, unlimited saved words, your own words and dictionary lookups, unlimited new cards every day, and iCloud sync across your devices. PRIVACY Your progress stays on your device (Pro can sync through your own iCloud). VocabLog has no ads, no account and no tracking.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vocablog at none against Basic and Advanced Grammar's shown. Vocablog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 81 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic and Advanced Grammar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vocablog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic and Advanced Grammar ships an update every 81 months, Vocablog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Basic and Advanced Grammar versus Vocablog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic and Advanced GrammarVocablog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 81 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeririn TanrverdiERDINC ERSOY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Subscriptions2
  • Grammar Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Grammar Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Vocablog

One-time1
  • VocabLog Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Basic and Advanced Grammar free?
Basic and Advanced Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vocablog free?
Vocablog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic and Advanced Grammar or Vocablog have ads?
Basic and Advanced Grammar shows ads; Vocablog does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic and Advanced Grammar or Vocablog?
Basic and Advanced Grammar ships an update every 81 months, and Vocablog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Basic and Advanced Grammar was updated on October 6, 2026 and Vocablog on October 25, 2026.

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