Learn English vs Basic English conversation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn English
Master basic English vocabulary and phrases through 100 interactive lessons. This app uses an audio-text method to help you speak short sentences fluently in real-world situations. Ideal for beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge.
- 100 English lessons
- Basic vocabulary and phrases
- Audio and text learning method
- Real-world conversation practice
- CEFR A1 and A2 levels
- Offline audio file download
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"Learn English - 50 languages" (www.50languages.com) contains 100 lessons. 30 complete lessons are included in the free app. The app provides you with basic English vocabulary. You will need no prior knowledge to learn English. You can learn to fluently speak short English sentences. In real-world situations: In a hotel, restaurant, store or bank. Or, on a vacation, for small talk, at the doctor, and many more. Audio and text are combined in the 50 languages method. They help you effectively learn English as a foreign language. 50 languages corresponds to the Common European Framework levels A1 and A2. It is therefore ideal for all types of language classes and schools. The audio files can effectively supplement learning in language courses. Adults who learned a language in school can use 50 languages to refresh their knowledge. The app is available in over 50 languages. It includes approximately 2500 language combinations. The 100 lessons help you learn English as a foreign language quickly. Just download the audio files from www.50languages.com to your mp3-player. Listen to them anywhere - at bus stops or stations, in the car, and during a lunch break! To get the most out of 50 languages, learn one lesson a day! Regularly repeat what you have learned in previous lessons. Learn a new language - learn English with 50 languages!
Basic English conversation
Learn practical English conversation skills through dialogues, phrases, and vocabulary. Covers everyday situations like greetings, travel, dining, and city navigation. Includes exercises, tests, and speech tempo settings to aid learning.
- 1300 useful phrases
- 66 typical dialogues
- 2500 vocabulary words
- 132 exercises with answers
- 37 tests with answers
- Speech tempo setting
- Diagnostic and revision tests
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Unit 1 - Good morning! ▪ Meeting & greeting ▪ Do you speak English, Spanish...? ▪ Where are you from? Where do you live? ▪ Talking about family ▪ Planning a meeting ▪ Saying sorry and asking for help ▪ On a visit ▪ Talking about school & work ▪ Ending a visit & saying goodbye Unit 2 - Travelling ▪ At the airport ▪ Passport & customs control ▪ Travelling by bus, train, tube, taxi ▪ Getting a coach & buying tickets ▪ Taking an express train ▪ Renting a car ▪ Travelling by car ▪ Travelling by ship Unit 3 - On a holiday ▪ Booking a hotel room ▪ Checking in at the hotel ▪ Problems with hotel services ▪ Camping & caravanning ▪ At the restaurant ▪ Changing money & using a cashpoint ▪ At the seaside ▪ In the mountains Unit 4 - In a city ▪ Asking about the way ▪ Going by bus ▪ Travelling by underground (subway) ▪ Taking a taxi ▪ At the clothes shop ▪ At the supermarket ▪ Going to the theatre, cinema ▪ At the gallery & museum 1300 useful phrases and 2500 words 66 typical dialogues 750 high quality photos 132 exercises + 37 tests with answers Speech tempo setting Advanced features: 1. Diagnostic and revision tests 2. A list of mistakes you made 3. A speech tempo setting 4. A list of your favourite phrases Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://www.myapp.page/language-reading-books/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Learn English at 5.0 against Basic English conversation's 4.2. Learn English also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Basic English conversation's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Learn English sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Basic English conversation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Learn English holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic English conversation has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Learn English ships an update every 3 months, Basic English conversation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn English | Basic English conversation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 50LANGUAGES LLC | Natalja Morozova |
Customer experience
Learn English
Basic English conversation
In-app purchases
Learn English
- British English Language Package$2.99
- Ad removal$2.99
Basic English conversation
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- English conversation$1.99
- Travel English$1.99
- English for tourism$1.99
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- In a city$1.99
- Speak English$4.99
- Lifetime Access$39.99
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