Comparison

German by Nemo vs Полиглот

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

Head to head
About

German by Nemo

Learn German through bite-sized, personalized practice sessions. Master pronunciation with speech analysis and build a strong vocabulary for everyday conversations. Access all content offline for flexible learning anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio
  • Speech analysis for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all content
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Customizable word practice
  • Review mode for memory retention
  • Focus on high-frequency words
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of German. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of German empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of German required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice German the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of German so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in germany. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in German. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Полиглот

Learn to speak German quickly with a unique, effective teaching method. This app offers structured lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction, with pronunciation and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Unique teaching methodology
  • Structured lessons (14+ topics)
  • German sentence pronunciation
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Data synchronization across devices
  • Adjustable learning pace
Features
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«Полиглот. Немецкий язык» единственное приложение, которое быстро научит вас говорить на немецком языке. В «полиглоте» реализована уникальная методика обучения, которая дает гарантированный результат. Приложение содержит следующие уроки: 1. Настоящее время. Правильные глаголы 2. Настоящее время. Неправильные глаголы 3. Будущее время. Местоимения в дательном падеже 4. Местоимения в винительном падеже 5. Повелительная и вежливая форма 6. Артикли и притяжательные местоимения 7. Склонение артиклей по падежам 8. Модальные глаголы 9. Глаголы с приставками 10. Прошедшее время 11. Возвратные глаголы 12. Прилагательные. Склонение и степени сравнения 13. Параметры времени и предлоги направления 14. Предлоги места + Экзамен по пройденным урокам Особенности приложения: * Произношение немецких предложений * Пополнение словарного запаса * Возможность отключения автоматической проверки результатов * Возможность отключения автоматического перехода к следующему тесту * Синхронизация данных между устройствами Как это работает? Программа предлагает вам простые выражения на русском языке в настоящем времени, в одной из трех форм (утвердительная, отрицательная, вопросительная). Из слов на экране вам нужно составить перевод на немецком языке. Если вы ответили правильно, программа похвалит вас. Если вдруг ошиблись - подскажет правильный ответ. После составления ответа, правильный ответ произносится. Если вы случайно выбрали не то слово, нажмите кнопку «Ой, ошибся» на устройстве, чтобы отменить выбор. Программа из имеющихся в словаре слов составляет случайную фразу. И так пока вам не надоест. Если у вас есть мысли, как улучшить программу, пожалуйста, поделитесь с нами! Наша группа ВКонтакте: http://vk.com/polyglotmobile Условия использования: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

German by Nemo4 screens
Полиглот4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Полиглот at free against German by Nemo's free with in-app purchases. Полиглот also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). German by Nemo's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 50) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. German by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Полиглот sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Полиглот holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: German by Nemo has 9.6K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of German by Nemo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Полиглот's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

German by Nemo ships an update every 2 months, Полиглот every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
German by Nemo versus Полиглот: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGerman by NemoПолиглот
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings)5.0 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9.6K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCAxidep LLC

Customer experience

German by Nemo

All ratings9,607 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.0%

Полиглот

All ratings49 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

German by Nemo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Forced to learn new words daily even when unable to use the app
  • Audio cuts off when using Bluetooth devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • Include gender and plural audio for nouns
  • Improve speech recognition and feedback
  • Offer more sentence-based learning

Полиглот

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

German by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo German Foundation pack$14.99
5 purchases

Полиглот

Subscriptions2
  • На месяц$1.991 Month
  • На полгода$4.996 Months
One-time3
  • Полная версия$2.99
  • Полная версия$4.99
  • Навсегда$9.99

Questions

Is German by Nemo free?
German by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Полиглот free?
Полиглот is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, German by Nemo or Полиглот?
Полиглот is rated higher. German by Nemo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Полиглот averages 5.0 from 50 ratings.
Do German by Nemo or Полиглот have ads?
Neither German by Nemo nor Полиглот shows ads.
Which is updated more often, German by Nemo or Полиглот?
German by Nemo ships an update every 2 months, and Полиглот every 5 months. Most recently, German by Nemo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Полиглот on November 1, 2026.

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