Comparison

Learn Russian Beginners vs Learn Russian (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian Beginners

Learn Russian with interactive lessons, vocabulary building, and pronunciation practice. Offline access to core content is available, with additional features and full lesson access requiring a purchase or subscription.

Highlights
  • 252 lessons across 26 chapters
  • Themed mini-courses
  • Offline audio and text
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Flashcards and writing exercises
  • Progress tracking and reminders
  • Manual backup and restore
Features
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Start learning Russian with words and phrases you can listen to, read and practice at your own pace. English meanings and pronunciation guides help you connect Russian script with its sound and meaning. CHOOSE WHAT TO LEARN Explore 252 lessons across 26 chapters, beginning with the alphabet, greetings and numbers. Build vocabulary for food, family, home, work, travel, transport, nature and more. Prefer a focused route? Choose from five mini courses: Starter Pack, Travel Basics, Food & Restaurant, Family & Home, and Health & Emergency. These bring related lessons together so you can study a useful topic. LISTEN AND REVIEW Listen to bundled recordings with two voice options, Ivan and Anna. Adjust playback speed and repeat words or phrases while you practice. The lesson text and bundled recordings work offline after installation. Purchases, ads and sending support messages require an internet connection. PUT YOUR RECALL TO WORK Review with flashcards, answer multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, match words with their meanings, and type answers in writing exercises. Revisit words that need more practice and check your exercise results. MAKE STUDYING PERSONAL Save favorite words and phrases for quick review. Follow your learning progress, record daily check-ins and set study reminders with notification permission. Choose a theme and learning appearance that suits you. KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PROGRESS Use manual Backup & Restore to export your favorites, progress, exercise history and included preferences to a file. Import a compatible backup when you need it. Purchases and notification permissions are not transferred in the backup. HELP IMPROVE THE CONTENT Use the flag beside a word to prepare a report about its audio, translation or example. You can also open Feedback & Support in Settings or contact support@dugloapps.app. ACCESS Some learning content is available without a purchase. Access to all lessons and premium features requires a one-time purchase or subscription. See the in-app purchase screen for available plans and terms. Privacy Policy: https://dugloapps.app/apps/learn-russian/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dugloapps.app/apps/learn-russian/terms/

About

Learn Russian (Beginners)

This app offers a comprehensive Russian language course designed for beginners. It covers the alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening skills with native audio. Learn independently at your own pace, with offline access and interactive exercises.

Highlights
  • Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening
  • Native audio recordings with adjustable speed
  • Offline course access
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Russian in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Russian in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Russian quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Russian course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Russian in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Russian Beginners4 screens
Learn Russian (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Russian (Beginners) at 82% against Learn Russian Beginners's 23%. Learn Russian (Beginners) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Learn Russian Beginners's advantage is ratings volume (480 vs 133). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Beginners sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Learn Russian (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Russian (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Learn Russian Beginners's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Russian (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian Beginners ships an update fortnightly, Learn Russian (Beginners) monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Russian Beginners versus Learn Russian (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian BeginnersLearn Russian (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (480 ratings)4.7 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings480 — better133
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli UmerBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Learn Russian Beginners

All ratings480 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.4%

Learn Russian (Beginners)

All ratings125 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn Russian Beginners

Subscriptions4
  • Russian3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Russian$12.991 Month
  • Russian$19.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Russian$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Learn Russian$2.99
  • Learn Russian$4.99
  • Learn Russian$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Learn Russian$8.99
  • Learn Russian$69.99
8 purchases

Learn Russian (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian Beginners free?
Learn Russian Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Russian (Beginners) free?
Learn Russian (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian Beginners or Learn Russian (Beginners)?
Learn Russian (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Russian Beginners averages 4.4 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Learn Russian (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.
Do Learn Russian Beginners or Learn Russian (Beginners) have ads?
Both Learn Russian Beginners and Learn Russian (Beginners) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian Beginners or Learn Russian (Beginners)?
Learn Russian Beginners ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Russian (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Learn Russian Beginners was updated on November 7, 2026 and Learn Russian (Beginners) on November 7, 2026.

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