Comparison

Learn English vs Basic English conversation

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 1300 useful phrases
  • 66 typical dialogues
  • 2500 vocabulary words
  • 132 exercises with answers
  • 37 tests with answers
  • Speech tempo setting
  • Diagnostic and revision tests
Features
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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

Screenshots

Learn English4 screens
Basic English conversation4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn English versus Basic English conversation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn EnglishBasic English conversation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings249 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer50LANGUAGES LLCNatalja Morozova

Customer experience

Learn English

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Basic English conversation

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn English

One-time2
  • British English Language Package$2.99
  • Ad removal$2.99
8 purchases

Basic English conversation

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is Learn English free?
Learn English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic English conversation free?
Basic English conversation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn English or Basic English conversation?
Learn English is rated higher. Learn English averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Basic English conversation averages 4.2 from 49 ratings.
Do Learn English or Basic English conversation have ads?
Neither Learn English nor Basic English conversation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn English or Basic English conversation?
Learn English ships an update every 3 months, and Basic English conversation every 2 months. Most recently, Learn English was updated on October 12, 2026 and Basic English conversation on October 29, 2026.

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