Comparison

Learn Russian (Hello vs Learn Russian words with ST

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian (Hello

Master Russian with a research-based methodology developed with language professionals. Engage in conversational lessons, build vocabulary with interactive flashcards, and practice pronunciation and writing. Learn offline, anytime, anywhere, with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Research-based methodology
  • 30 conversational lessons
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Pronunciation and writing practice
  • Offline learning
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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LEARN RUSSIAN WITH THE # 1 APP FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING ON ITUNES Top-Selling Russian course in US, UK, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, China, Russia, etc. 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 - INNOVATIVE 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 guidelines are followed by all major universities in the USA. - COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 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. Dialogues are presented and then broken down into sentence by sentence where you can practice pronunciation and writing skills - VOCABULARY BUILDING: Practice vocabulary with hundreds of fun and interactive Flashcards plus our innovative Build Your Vocabulary exercise where you can practice alternate words and phrases from within the dialogues - NOTES: Save your own notes from within the lessons to review later! - LEARN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: No Internet required! All the content is stored in the app so that you have great responsiveness when you are ready to learn a language. You do not need to be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G networks to run the app. - BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE: user friendly interface with beautifully designed graphics - CONTACT US: We are constantly trying to improve the app and take feedback from our users very seriously. The app has a “Contact Us” icon so that you can contact us easily, so please do not hesitate and send us an email if you have any questions, comments, complaints or suggestions.  -- Try before you buy You can check out our content for free first and buy the rest later if you like it. Make sure to also check Hello-Hello Kids, our language learning app for children!  ABOUT US  Hello-Hello is an innovative language learning company that offers state-of-the-art online and mobile courses. Hello-Hello.com’s website couples social networking with language learning which allows users to interact with native speakers around the world. Hello-Hello’s iPad apps are among the top language learning apps on the iPad. Our conversational courses were developed in collaboration with The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), which is the largest association of teachers and administrators of all languages at all levels, serving more than 12,000 educators. For more information, please visit their website at www.actfl.org.

About

Learn Russian words with ST

This educational game uses visual and audio aids to teach new Russian vocabulary and spelling. Its "Smart-Teacher" function guides the learning process, making it an engaging way to build a strong foundation for reading and speaking skills.

Highlights
  • Visual and audio learning support
  • Smart-Teacher guidance function
  • Vocabulary building through games
  • Phonetic transcription and native speaker audio
  • Interactive word testing
  • Extensive topic list
  • Translation in over 40 languages
Features
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This self-teaching game helps to learn productively correct pronunciation and spelling through visual and audio support. For the correct organization of the learning process will help the function "Smart-Teacher". With this interesting and entertaining game you will be able to add new words from scratch to your vocabulary through playing. The vocabulary is the foundation for good oral and writing skills. Self-training every day can improve your knowledge in practice - reading, speaking, listening and literacy. It includes the translation of words more than 40 languages. The learning process consists of several stages: - Learning the alphabet, parts of speech, such as nouns, adjectives, verbs with phonetic transcription through flashcards and sound accompaniment by native speaker. - Testing of the knowledge of the words happens through fun and simple tests: • Choosing the right word for the picture. • Choosing the dynamic moving images for the words. • Writing words and spell check. This engaging and useful game of skill is a mobile tutor for self-study of vocabulary and phonetics on the elementary level. List of topics: colors, human body parts, domestic animals, wild animals, animal body parts, birds, insects, sea life, nature, natural phenomena, fruits, vegetables, food, kitchenware, home, home interior, bathroom, home appliances, tools, office, school supplies, school, numbers, geometric shapes, musical instruments, shop, clothes, shoes and accessories, toys, infrastructure, transport, travel, entertainments, information technology, human, society, professions, sport, summer sports, winter sports, prepositions. Terms of Use (EULA): http://devinco.me/terms.html

Screenshots

Learn Russian (Hello4 screens
Learn Russian words with ST4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Russian (Hello and Learn Russian words with ST are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 (Hello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Russian words with ST sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Russian words with ST holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian (Hello ships an update every 3 months, Learn Russian words with ST every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Learn Russian (Hello versus Learn Russian words with ST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian (HelloLearn Russian words with ST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello-Hello LLCRoman Vynokurov

Customer experience

Learn Russian (Hello

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%

Learn Russian words with ST

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Russian (Hello

One-time10
  • Lesson 2$1.99
  • Lesson 3$1.99
  • Lesson 4$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Lesson 5$1.99
  • Lesson 6$1.99
  • Lesson 11$1.99
  • Lesson 12$1.99
  • Lesson 24$1.99
  • Lesson 7$1.99
  • Complete Course$19.99
1 purchases

Learn Russian words with ST

Subscriptions1
  • NO ADS 1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Russian (Hello free?
Learn Russian (Hello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Russian words with ST free?
Learn Russian words with ST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian words with ST?
Learn Russian words with ST is rated higher. Learn Russian (Hello averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Learn Russian words with ST averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian words with ST have ads?
Neither Learn Russian (Hello nor Learn Russian words with ST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian words with ST?
Learn Russian (Hello ships an update every 3 months, and Learn Russian words with ST every 2 months. Most recently, Learn Russian (Hello was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn Russian words with ST on November 3, 2026.

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