Learn Russian (Beginners) vs Hyperpolyglot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Hyperpolyglot
This app transforms any sentence you type into a personalized flashcard for learning over 30 languages. It uses AI to translate, generate natural pronunciation with adjustable speech styles, and offers various practice modes like active recall and spaced repetition. Track your progress and maintain consistency with streak tracking.
- Generate phrases in 30+ languages
- Native-sounding AI voices
- Adjustable speech styles
- Active Recall and Spaced Repetition modes
- Hands-free playlist practice
- Streak tracking and progress stats
- Privacy-first microphone usage
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Turn any sentence into a personal flashcard in 55 languages, with translation, natural audio and active-recall practice. Privacy Policy: https://hyperpolyglot.app/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://hyperpolyglot.app/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hyperpolyglot at none against Learn Russian (Beginners)'s shown. Hyperpolyglot also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Learn Russian (Beginners)'s advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Learn Russian (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hyperpolyglot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Learn Russian (Beginners) against 4.6 for Hyperpolyglot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Learn Russian (Beginners)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Hyperpolyglot's.
Learn Russian (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Hyperpolyglot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Russian (Beginners) | Hyperpolyglot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better | 4.6 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BNR LANGUAGES INC. | TIMOTHEE JEAN LEGER ESPERANDIEU |
Customer experience
Learn Russian (Beginners)
Hyperpolyglot
In-app purchases
Learn Russian (Beginners)
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
- Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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- Premium$19.991 Year
- Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
- Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
- Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
Hyperpolyglot
- Hyperpolyglot Pro$9.997 Days
- Hyperpolyglot Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Hyperpolyglot Pro1 Year trial$89.991 Year
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