Comparison

Learn German vs Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Learn German

Features
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Learn German with LuvLingua. Begin the learning experience already enjoyed by over 2 million language learners. LuvLingua education apps teach you to speak and read through fun games, and a beginner & intermediate level course. This German learning app is fun for ALL ages. Understand and speak German to communicate more effectively! COURSE DESIGNED BY LANGUAGE TEACHERS Study essential words and phrases to build a strong foundation of German. Gain confidence and level up your language ability with the beginner course. 200+ lessons that systematically teach and review new vocabulary, as well as help you build sentences and questions. Designed for students to train and improve fundamental language skills & knowledge. Recommended for anyone who wants to learn German, including kids, students, travellers, and business people. GAMES WITH DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES Games and quizzes that support you to learn German by catering to different learning styles. Visual (Picture Quiz, Memory Game) Auditory (Listening Quiz) Read-Write (Writing /Multichoice Quiz, Word Guess) Kinesthetic (Animation Game) LuvLingua promotes learning through games to remember new words in a FAST & FUN way. PHRASEBOOK FULL OF USEFUL CATEGORIES Everyday conversation along with many core words and phrases sorted into helpful categories. Phrasebook sets include: greetings, numbers, hobbies, accommodation, adjectives, animals, body, colors, clothing, countries, dates, days, directions, emergencies, food, religion, school, shopping, transportation, travel, verbs, weather and work. Study a new set every day and practice it in the Games Section. This phrasebook is convenient for travel. HIGH QUALITY AUDIO BY NATIVE SPEAKERS Listen to high quality authentic audio of native speakers with clear pronunciation. Test your listening and speaking ability. CAREFULLY TRANSLATED INTO 30+ LANGUAGES All language is carefully translated by bilingual native speakers and NOT by computers/online translators. Translated into English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Danish, Finnish, Romanian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese (simplified and traditional characters), Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay, Farsi/Persian, Arabic, Khmer, Hindi, & Nepali. SEARCH, FAVORITES & SETTINGS SECTIONS Quickly and easily lookup a word or phrase in the Search section. Save words and phrases to the Favorites section for later study. Change user language and turn off the daily word notification in the Settings section. Learn German for travel in Germany & Austria, work, school, fun, or to talk to your friends. Reviewers have said this app helps them to communicate better with their girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, or husband. The beautiful pictures and easy pace are great for mother and child to learn German together. This is an offline German learning app. Created by a team of language teachers, native speakers and mobile developers and is updated regularly to improve content and features. Many free sets and games. Upgrade to the premium version to unlock all the content. Bugs, feedback or support => hello@luvlingua.com PLEASE NOTE:This app has subscriptions to access all content and features in the app. The 1 month/year subscriptions renew automatically. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Manage your subscriptions in your Account settings. Auto renewal may be turned off in your Account settings. The Lifetime purchase is a one time payment. All purchases will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.luvlingua.com/privacy/Privacy_Policy_Learn_German_LuvLingua.html LuvLingua - Love Learning Languages https://www.luvlingua.com/learngerman.html

About

Flashcards

Master German vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing with interactive flashcards, listening exercises, and a virtual coach. Learn at your own pace with engaging games and daily word challenges. Perfect for students, travelers, and professionals aiming to improve their German language skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards for vocabulary
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Handwriting exercises
  • Matching games
  • Virtual coach for conversation practice
Features
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Flashcards helps you learn German a few minutes a day, with a daily lesson built around the words you actually need. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, practise them in quizzes, matching and listening exercises, learn a grammar point, then read a short story written at your level. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,200+ everyday German words with audio pronunciation, and every noun shown with its article (der, die, das) • Example sentences for every word, with translations • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it • 70 grammar lessons with clear examples • Graded short stories: tap any word to see its translation LEARN FROM REAL LIFE • Snap to learn: point your camera at a sign or a menu to translate it and save new words • Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard • Watch videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it • Chat with an AI tutor to practise real conversations STAY ON TRACK • Home and Lock Screen widgets with a word of the day • Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends PREMIUM Some content is free; Premium unlocks everything. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Learn German4 screens
Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashcards at weekly against Learn German's every 5 weeks. Learn German's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn German sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn German ships an update every 5 weeks, Flashcards weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn German versus Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn GermanFlashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris Tonkinhenri gil

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn German

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Package - 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium Package - 1 year$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Package - Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • 1 MONTH PREMIUM$3.991 Month
  • 6 MONTHS PREMIUM$7.996 Months
  • 1 YEAR PREMIUM$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn German or Flashcards have ads?
Neither Learn German nor Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn German or Flashcards?
Learn German ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flashcards weekly. Most recently, Learn German was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flashcards on October 25, 2026.

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