Comparison

Learn Russian (Hello vs Learn Russian Language & Words

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 Language & Words

Master over 3000 essential Russian words and phrases through thematic sections and interactive exercises. Improve your speaking and understanding of common topics with translations, voice-overs, and spaced repetition. Learn practical vocabulary for everyday situations.

Highlights
  • 3000+ essential Russian words
  • Thematic vocabulary sections
  • Interactive tests and exercises
  • Voice-overs for pronunciation
  • Spaced repetition for memorization
  • Practical vocabulary for daily use
Features
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More than 3000 most used words of the Russian language! To start speaking Russian quickly, you do not need to know all the words – the main thing is to learn the most basic and popular ones. In our application, we have collected the words that are most often used in everyday life and divided them into thirty thematic sections, each of which you can study separately. Among them you will find: • Basic verbs, adjectives, and nouns • Words describing professions, transport, appearance, and weather • Names of days of the week, numbers, geometric shapes, colors • Learn how to talk about the weather, explain yourself in a bank, store or hospital • And much, much more! All words have a translation, an indication of a part of speech, and a voice-over. The learning process is built on the basis of word cards and a variety of tasks to remember. You will have access to tests with translation options, time tasks, exercises for the correct spelling of a word in English, etc. Our app automatically remembers what day you last repeated a word and will let you know when it's time to repeat it again. Start learning Russian today and very soon you will be able to understand conversations on common topics and easily support them! ----- For full-fledged training, you will need to purchase a subscription. The funds will be debited from the account linked to your AppStore account. The subscription is automatically renewed if auto-renewal is not disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The payment will be debited 24 hours before the end of the current period, indicating the amount of the payment. You can manage your subscription and disable renewal in the App Store settings after purchase. You can read our Privacy Policy and user agreement at the following addresses: https://warmbit.app/privacy-policy https://warmbit.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Learn Russian (Hello4 screens
Learn Russian Language & Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Russian (Hello and Learn Russian Language & Words both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Learn Russian (Hello's written reviews are positive against 45% of Learn Russian Language & Words's. Learn Russian (Hello also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 (Hello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Russian Language & Words sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Learn Russian (Hello against 4.1 for Learn Russian Language & Words. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Learn Russian (Hello's written reviews are positive against 45% of Learn Russian Language & Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian (Hello ships an update every 3 months, Learn Russian Language & Words every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Russian (Hello versus Learn Russian Language & Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian (HelloLearn Russian Language & Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello-Hello LLCArkadiy Broun

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 Language & Words

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

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
3 purchases

Learn Russian Language & Words

Subscriptions3
  • Английский язык Самоучитель$1.497 Days
  • Английские слова - Карточки$3.991 Month
  • Английский словарь и карточки$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Russian (Hello free?
Learn Russian (Hello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Russian Language & Words free?
Learn Russian Language & Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian Language & Words?
Learn Russian (Hello is rated higher. Learn Russian (Hello averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Learn Russian Language & Words averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian Language & Words have ads?
Neither Learn Russian (Hello nor Learn Russian Language & Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian (Hello or Learn Russian Language & Words?
Learn Russian (Hello ships an update every 3 months, and Learn Russian Language & Words every 6 months. Most recently, Learn Russian (Hello was updated on October 16, 2026 and Learn Russian Language & Words on October 24, 2026.

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