Comparison

Learn German with Hello vs Learn German

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

Head to head
About

Learn German with Hello

Master German through engaging lessons featuring animated characters, comics, and interactive games. This app uses a research-based mobile immersion methodology to help you learn practical communication skills quickly for real-life situations.

Highlights
  • Research-based methodology
  • 30 conversational lessons
  • Interactive animations
  • Comic strips
  • Practice games
  • Mobile immersion
Features
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LEARN GERMAN WITH THE #1 APP FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ITUNES Top-Selling courses in the US, UK, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, China, Russia, etc. The research-based methodology developed in collaboration with the most prestigious institution for language teachers and professionals: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages – ACTFL Learn German language with adorable characters, animated videos, comics strips, practice games and many more engaging features. LEARN FAST! Put your new language to use today! With Hello-Hello you can learn fast because it is: CONVENIENT: learn from your mobile device anytime, anywhere. EFFECTIVE: research-based innovative mobile immersion methodology that develops all skills you need at your own pace. RELEVANT: learn to communicate about real world topics. FUN: animated videos and interactive exercises. Learn what you actually need: 30 conversational lessons based on real-life situations designed to give you the ability to communicate and understand people from Lesson 1! o BE SOCIAL: Introduce yourself and greet others, describe yourself, talk about your background, your profession, your family. Describe your hobbies, favorite music, cuisine, travels and more! o TRAVEL: Learn to check into a hotel, go shopping, order food in a restaurant; ask for directions, use the internet at a café; ask for clarification when you do not understand something and much more! Try before you buy! Hello-Hello German comes with one free lesson and the option to upgrade and get all 30 lessons. UNIQUE MOBILE IMMERSION Hello-Hello’s innovative Mobile Immersion methodology engages and encourages learners of all ages to acquire usable language skills quickly! Mobile Immersion creates a unique VIRTUAL environment that GUIDES the learner VISUALLY to develop FUNCTIONAL language skills. Mobile immersion is: - Virtual: Creates real-world animated situations in the new language. - Guided: Builds new vocabulary and phrases to develop language skills. - Visual: Conveys meaning with animation and game-like activities - Functional: Develops the foundation for learners to put their new language skills to use in the real-world fast. _____________________________________________________________________ App features: RESEARCH-BASED METHODOLOGY: Developed in collaboration with ACTFL - The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, which is the largest and most respected association for language teachers and professionals. ACTFL's proficiency guidelines are followed by all major schools and universities in the U.S. LEARN TO COMMUNICATE: Learn to communicate effectively from LESSON 1! Hello-Hello offers 30 conversational lessons based on real-life situations rather then a collection of out-of-context words and phrases. INTERACTIVE ANIMATIONS AND COMIC STRIPS: Beautiful, fun animated lessons! Meet Paul, Mark and Ann! Follow them on a trip and have fun learning English! PRACTICE ALL SKILLS: Games and exercises to practice Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening skills! VOCABULARY BUILDING: Practice vocabulary with our innovative “Build Your Vocabulary” exercise where you can practice vocabulary in the context of a dialogue. Receive “WORD OF THE DAY” notifications to help you memorizing throughout the day. NOTES: Save your own notes from within the lessons to review later! LESSON REMINDERS: Don't worry about remembering to study. We will do that for you! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Track your lesson and course progress. USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE: intuitive interface with beautifully designed graphics.

About

Learn German

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to teach children German through virtual language immersion. It focuses on everyday language, speaking challenges, and pronunciation, with lessons developed by early-education experts. The app is safe for kids, ad-free, and supports offline learning.

Highlights
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Interactive games and activities
  • Everyday language lessons
  • Speaking challenges
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning support
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn German! The #1 way for kids to learn Deutsch! From preschool and beyond, Learn German by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn German, in German. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child won't be hearing any English, only German! This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles (coming soon). Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn German by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn German by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn German at 4.5 against Learn German with Hello's 4.0. Learn German also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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 German with Hello sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Learn German sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn German holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German has 539 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Learn German with Hello's written reviews are positive against 80% of Learn German's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn German with Hello ships an update every 4 months, Learn German every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn German with Hello versus Learn German: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn German with HelloLearn German
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.5 (539 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews79.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello-Hello LLCStudycat Limited

Customer experience

Learn German with Hello

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative42.9%

Learn German

All ratings539 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

Learn German with Hello

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn German

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App glitches preventing progression in certain exercises
  • Gender errors in vocabulary (e.g., 'der Hase' marked as 'die Hase')
  • Microphone/voice recognition issues
  • Spelling exercise instructions unclear or missing
  • Unresponsive developer support for reported issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • More lessons and content to extend learning duration
  • Italian language version
  • Verb and sentence structure lessons
  • Lower subscription pricing or bundle with other Studycat languages
  • More challenging difficulty levels for older children
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  • Additional free levels beyond daily game
  • Native speaker voices instead of computer-generated
  • Require correct answers before earning stars
  • More comprehensive vocabulary coverage

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Learn German with Hello

One-time19
  • Lesson 2$1.99
  • Lesson 3$1.99
  • Lesson 4$1.99
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  • Lesson 5$1.99
  • Lesson 6$1.99
  • Lesson 7$1.99
  • Lesson 8$1.99
  • Lesson 10$1.99
  • Lesson 21$1.99
  • Lesson 22$1.99
  • Lesson 23$1.99
  • Lesson 24$1.99
  • Lesson 25$1.99
  • Lesson 26$1.99
  • Lesson 27$1.99
  • Lesson 28$1.99
  • Lesson 29$1.99
  • Lesson 30$1.99
  • Complete Course$19.99
8 purchases

Learn German

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn German7 Days trial3 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn German7 Days trial3 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Numbers Lesson$2.99
  • Eight Lesson Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Learn German with Hello free?
Learn German with Hello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn German with Hello or Learn German?
Learn German is rated higher. Learn German with Hello averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Learn German averages 4.5 from 539 ratings.
Do Learn German with Hello or Learn German have ads?
Neither Learn German with Hello nor Learn German shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn German with Hello or Learn German?
Learn German with Hello ships an update every 4 months, and Learn German every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn German with Hello was updated on October 7, 2026 and Learn German on October 15, 2026.

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