Comparison

Learn Russian with RLC vs Bootstrap Russian Grammar

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian with RLC

This app offers a structured Russian language course with 24 lessons covering the alphabet, vocabulary, and grammar. It includes various tests to track your learning progress, focusing on listening, grammar, and typing.

Highlights
  • 24 comprehensive lessons
  • Covers alphabet, vocabulary, and grammar
  • Tests for listening comprehension
  • Grammar knowledge tests
  • Typing Russian words practice
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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A basic course of Russian language. There are 24 lessons that cover many topics: from Russian alphabet to simple words and phrases to complicated grammar rules. The following parts of speech are covered: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs. Each lesson includes multiple tests that help you monitor your progress and verify your knowledge of Russian language. There are tests for listening comprehension, grammar knowledge, typing Russian words, etc. The first six lessons are available for free.

About

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

Master Russian grammar with a structured, step-by-step approach. This app offers clear explanations, thousands of audio examples, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. It complements a companion book for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • 200 grammar topics
  • 3000+ audio examples
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Interactive exercises
  • Personal study list
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Finally understand Russian grammar - one small step at a time. • 200 topics, from your first sentence to the passive voice • 3,000+ examples, each with native-speaker audio • Exercises and spaced repetition for every topic Packed with 200 Russian grammar topics and over 3000 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Russian Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Russian precisely and with confidence. FREE TO TRY: The first 10 topics free. Unlock all 200 with one purchase. A lifetime purchase - NO subscription. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Russian grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Russian grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Russian, this is the best £25 you’ll spend.’ -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Russian Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Russian as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Russian speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3000 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Russian words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Russian grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Russian Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 200 grammar topics and over 3000 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Russian Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.

Screenshots

Learn Russian with RLC4 screens
Bootstrap Russian Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Russian with RLC at 100% against Bootstrap Russian Grammar's 56%. Learn Russian with RLC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Bootstrap Russian Grammar's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Russian with RLC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bootstrap Russian Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Russian with RLC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bootstrap Russian Grammar has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Learn Russian with RLC's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Russian with RLC versus Bootstrap Russian Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian with RLCBootstrap Russian Grammar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOrthodox Church in Hong Kong 香港聖彼得聖保羅東正教堂Declan Software

Customer experience

Learn Russian with RLC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Russian with RLC

One-time1
  • Unlock all lessons$4.99
1 purchases

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

One-time1
  • Russian Grammar$34.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian with RLC free?
Learn Russian with RLC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bootstrap Russian Grammar free?
Bootstrap Russian Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian with RLC or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Learn Russian with RLC is rated higher. Learn Russian with RLC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bootstrap Russian Grammar averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Learn Russian with RLC or Bootstrap Russian Grammar have ads?
Neither Learn Russian with RLC nor Bootstrap Russian Grammar shows ads.

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