Comparison

Learn Russian (Beginners) vs Lokia

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)

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/

About

Lokia

Learn languages naturally by watching videos. Tap on words in subtitles to understand their meaning in context, save new vocabulary, and review it with spaced repetition. Discover content tailored to your interests and track your learning progress.

Highlights
  • Learn through real-world video content
  • Tap to understand words in context
  • Build and save personalized vocabulary
  • Spaced repetition for long-term retention
  • Content tailored to interests and level
  • Track learning progress with flashcards
Features
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Learn languages naturally with real content. Lokia turns the videos you enjoy into interactive language-learning experiences. Watch authentic content, understand unfamiliar words in context, save useful vocabulary, and review it at the right time. LEARN THROUGH CONTEXT Discover words and expressions inside real sentences instead of memorizing isolated vocabulary lists. TAP TO UNDERSTAND Tap a word or phrase in the subtitles to instantly understand what it means in context. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Save useful words and expressions as you discover them and build a vocabulary that reflects what you actually watch. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN Lokia uses intelligent spaced repetition to schedule reviews when they matter most, helping you retain vocabulary over the long term. CONTENT ADAPTED TO YOU Choose your language, level, and interests to discover content that matches what you enjoy and what you can understand. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your vocabulary, practice with flashcards, and see your knowledge grow over time. Whether you're learning English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, or another language, Lokia helps turn your screen time into learning time. Learn from context. Build vocabulary. Remember it for longer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lokia-app.com/privacy

Screenshots

Learn Russian (Beginners)4 screens
Lokia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Russian (Beginners) at 4.7 against Lokia's 2.5. Learn Russian (Beginners) also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 6). Lokia's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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 (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lokia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian (Beginners) has 135 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Lokia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Russian (Beginners) versus Lokia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian (Beginners)Lokia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.LOUIS AUGUSTE FRANCOIS JARRIER

Customer experience

Learn Russian (Beginners)

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative6.7%

Lokia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Lokia

Subscriptions2
  • Lokia Premium$9.991 Month
  • Lokia Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Russian (Beginners) free?
Learn Russian (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lokia free?
Lokia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian (Beginners) or Lokia?
Learn Russian (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Russian (Beginners) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Lokia averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Learn Russian (Beginners) or Lokia have ads?
Both Learn Russian (Beginners) and Lokia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian (Beginners) or Lokia?
Learn Russian (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Lokia every 5 days. Most recently, Learn Russian (Beginners) was updated on November 14, 2026 and Lokia on November 13, 2026.

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