Comparison

50 languages vs ChessMotive

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

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About

50 languages

Master over 50 foreign languages with 100 free lessons designed for beginners. This app uses audio and text to teach practical vocabulary and sentence structures for real-world situations, aligning with CEFR levels A1 and A2.

Highlights
  • Learn 50+ languages
  • 100 basic vocabulary lessons
  • Audio and text learning method
  • Real-world situation practice
  • CEFR A1/A2 level alignment
  • MP3 audio file downloads
Features
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Learn 50 languages for free using your native language! 50languages.com contains 100 lessons that provide you with a basic vocabulary. With no prior knowledge, you will learn to fluently speak short sentences in real-world situations in no time. The 50languages method successfully combines audio and text for effective language learning. 50languages corresponds to the Common European Framework levels A1 and A2 and is therefore suitable for all types of schools and students. The audio files can also be effectively used as a supplement in language schools and language courses. Adults who have learned a language in school can refresh their knowledge using 50languages. 50languages is available in over 50 languages and in approximately 3000 language combinations, e.g. German to English, English to Spanish, Spanish to Chinese etc. The 100 lessons help you to quickly learn and use a foreign language in various situations (e.g. in a hotel or restaurant, on a vacation, small talk, getting to know people, shopping, at the doctor, at the bank etc.). You can download the audio files from www.50languages.com to your mp3-player and listen to them anywhere - at a bus stop or a train station, in the car, and during a lunch break! To get the most out of 50languages, learn one lesson a day and regularly repeat what you have already learned in previous lessons.

About

ChessMotive

Features
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Understand the move before you make it. ChessMotive brings a personal learning path, guided lessons, tactical puzzles, offline opponents and classic master games together on your iPhone and iPad. FOLLOW YOUR PERSONAL PATH Choose Beginner, Know the Rules or Improving. Your choice changes the order of lesson and puzzle recommendations, while free access stays the same. Switch levels whenever your goals change. LEARN BY DOING Work through 80 core lessons covering the rules, tactics, opening principles, strategy and endgames. Read explanations, answer questions and make moves on an interactive board. Your progress helps you pick up where you left off. PRACTICE YOUR TACTICS Explore a library of 750 chess puzzles. Look for tactical ideas, play the solution and use hints when you need a nudge. Revisit puzzles to keep practicing. STUDY MASTER GAMES Replay 161 historical games move by move: 60 Fischer games and 101 Tal games. Follow the positions on the board and inspect factual move events such as checks, captures, castling and promotions. Twenty-six games are free, and Core Premium or Premium Lifetime unlocks the full library. PLAY OFFLINE Choose from six computer opponents, play as White or Black and switch move hints on or off. Lessons, puzzles and computer games run on your device, with no app account required for offline learning. LEARN FROM YOUR GAMES Core Premium and Premium Lifetime include mistake reviews after computer games, with positions and suggested moves to revisit on the board. START FREE Explore 36 of the 80 core lessons, 250 of the 750 puzzles, three of the six computer opponents and 26 of the 161 master games. The same free library is available at every experience level. UNLOCK CORE PREMIUM Core Premium unlocks all 80 core lessons, all 750 puzzles, all six computer opponents, all 161 master games and mistake reviews. Choose a monthly, six-month or annual subscription, or a one-time Premium Lifetime purchase for core access. ADVANCED COURSES ARE SEPARATE Calculation, Strategy and Endgames each contain 24 lessons. The first eight lessons in each course are free. Buy an individual course or the All Advanced Courses bundle to unlock lessons 9-24 in the included courses. The bundle contains these three courses and 72 lessons in total. No core subscription is required for advanced courses. Course purchases do not unlock Core Premium, and Core Premium or Premium Lifetime does not unlock the paid advanced lessons. The bundle does not include future courses. LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE The interface and learning content are available in English, Russian, Armenian, German and French. Switch languages while keeping your progress. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES Core Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Premium Lifetime and advanced courses are one-time purchases. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacechessmotive/main Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termschessmotive/main

Screenshots

50 languages4 screens
ChessMotive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 50 languages at 12.0 against ChessMotive's 15.0. 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. 50 languages sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and ChessMotive sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
50 languages versus ChessMotive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter50 languagesChessMotive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (616 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings616 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB116 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer50LANGUAGES LLCDmitrii Iakovenko

Bugs and requests

50 languages

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Vocabulary tests freezing or pausing unexpectedly
  • Audio tracks not working or getting lost after closing the app
  • Inconsistent translations and pronunciation issues
  • Incompatibility with some devices or operating system versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options like Cantonese, Basque, and Native American languages
  • Improve speech recognition and feedback for user pronunciation
  • Implement a 'play all' feature for audio tracks
  • Add more interactive and gamified learning modes
  • Provide more detailed grammar and sentence structure lessons

ChessMotive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

50 languages

One-time17
  • Arabic Language Package$2.99
  • Bosnian Language Package$2.99
  • German Language Package$2.99
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  • British English Language Package$2.99
  • Spanish Language Package$2.99
  • Italian Language Package$2.99
  • Albanian Language Package$2.99
  • Serbian Language Package$2.99
  • American English Language Package$2.99
  • Ad removal$2.99
  • Russian Language Package$2.99
  • Farsi Language Package$2.99
  • French Language Package$2.99
  • Slovenian Language Package$2.99
  • Georgian Language Package$2.99
  • Portuguese Language Package$2.99
  • All Languages Package$9.99
8 purchases

ChessMotive

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months$24.996 Months
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Calculation Course$19.99
  • Strategy Course$19.99
  • Endgames Course$19.99
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  • All Advanced Courses$44.99
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is 50 languages free?
50 languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessMotive free?
ChessMotive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 50 languages or ChessMotive have ads?
Neither 50 languages nor ChessMotive shows ads.

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