# Sound Russian vs Luna Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Sound Russian at none against Luna Reader's shown. Sound Russian also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Luna Reader's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Russian sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Luna Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sound Russian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sound Russian's written reviews are positive against 91% of Luna Reader's.

Sound Russian ships an update every 3 days, Luna Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Russian | Luna Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-russian-learn-russian/id1659473646/reviews)** | [4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-reader-language-learning/id6740998772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PODVICK MChJ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659473648) | [LUNASOFT DIJITAL HIZMETLER TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/734831374) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-russian-learn-russian/id1659473646)

Master Russian with engaging audio and podcasts designed by certified teachers. Improve listening, speaking, and comprehension through real-life conversations and cultural insights. Learn anytime, anywhere with a user-friendly interface and regular updates.

**Highlights:** Real-life Russian conversations with subtitles, Professionally built podcasts for various situations, Popular categories and topics covered, Calm and fun user interface, Regularly updated content, Hundreds of podcasts for skill improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just Listening | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Just Listening | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |


### Luna Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-reader-language-learning/id6740998772)

Learn Russian through engaging audio stories with bilingual subtitles. Instantly translate words by tapping them and save them to personalized flashcards for review. Master pronunciation and culture with native speaker audio and daily practice.

**Highlights:** 100+ interactive stories, Tap-to-translate word definitions, Dual-language subtitles, Native speaker audio, Personalized flashcards, Offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Russian free?

Sound Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Luna Reader free?

Luna Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Russian or Luna Reader?

Sound Russian is rated higher. Sound Russian averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Luna Reader averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.

### Do Sound Russian or Luna Reader have ads?

Luna Reader shows ads; Sound Russian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Russian or Luna Reader?

Sound Russian ships an update every 3 days, and Luna Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Sound Russian was updated on June 22, 2026 and Luna Reader on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*