Comparison

Swedish by Nemo vs Mälardalstrafik

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

Head to head
About

Swedish by Nemo

Learn Swedish with this app that focuses on essential words and phrases, using native speaker audio and speech recognition to improve your accent. It's designed for on-the-go learning, building confidence for everyday conversations without requiring prior knowledge.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio for essential words
  • Speech Studio for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all audio
  • Progress tracking and personalized practice
  • Focus on high-frequency words
  • Vocabulary quizzes and flashcards
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Swedish. ◆ 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 Swedish empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Swedish 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 Swedish the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Swedish 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 sweden. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Swedish. ◆ 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

Mälardalstrafik

Purchase and manage single tickets for Mälartåg and the Movingo period ticket, valid on regional and local transport. Offers real-time traffic information and smart account features with secure login.

Highlights
  • Buy and manage single tickets
  • Purchase Movingo period tickets
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Push notifications for tickets
  • Secure login with BankID
  • Discounts for youth and students
Features
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Res med Mälartåg och Movingo i Stockholm-Mälardalen med Mälardalstrafiks app! Med Mälardalstrafiks app kan du köpa och hantera dina enkelbiljetter för Mälartåg samt periodbiljetten Movingo, som gäller på både regionaltåg och omgivande lokaltrafik. Biljetter som passar din resa • Enkelbiljett: Samma pris oavsett när du köper. Kan ombokas kostnadsfritt med Mitt konto. • Movingo periodbiljett: Res obegränsat i 30, 90 eller 365 dagar, giltig på både regionaltåg och lokaltrafik. Biljetten kan lånas ut. • Movingo 5/30: Fem 24-timmarsbiljetter att använda fritt inom 30 dagar, giltig på både regionaltåg och lokaltrafik. Kan inte lånas ut och gäller inte på SJ:s avgångar. Enkelt och smidigt i appen • Alla biljetter i samma app: Sök och köp enkelbiljetter till Mälartåg eller periodbiljetten Movingo. • Köp och ge bort biljetter: Köp enkelbiljetter och periodbiljetten Movingo till någon annan direkt i appen. • Mitt konto: Smarta funktioner genom säker inloggning med BankID. • Rabatter för unga och studenter: För resenärer under 20 år och studenter med studentlegitimation. Aktuell trafikinformation • Se aktuellt trafikläge när du söker efter och köper en resa och få pushnotiser om din enkelbiljett. • Följ resor i realtid eller få pushnotiser via bevakningar, vid enstaka tillfällen eller på utvalda dagar. Våra regionaltågslinjer med Mälartåg • Örebro–Eskilstuna–Stockholm–Uppsala • Norrköping–Nyköping–Stockholm • Hallsberg–Katrineholm–Stockholm • Linköping–Eskilstuna–Västerås–Sala–Uppsala • Uppsala–Tierp–Gävle

Screenshots

Swedish by Nemo4 screens
Mälardalstrafik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swedish by Nemo at 4.7 against Mälardalstrafik's 4.0. Swedish by Nemo also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Mälardalstrafik's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swedish by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mälardalstrafik asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swedish by Nemo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swedish by Nemo has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swedish by Nemo ships an update every 4 months, Mälardalstrafik every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swedish by Nemo versus Mälardalstrafik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwedish by NemoMälardalstrafik
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCMalardalstrafik AB

Customer experience

Swedish by Nemo

All ratings1,249 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.6%

Mälardalstrafik

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Swedish by Nemo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't go back to review words
  • Inconsistent word pronunciations
  • Playback issues when switching apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow typing in full sentences
  • Expand word database
  • Add more languages
  • Include pictures to match words

Mälardalstrafik

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swedish by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo Swedish Foundation pack$14.99
None

Mälardalstrafik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swedish by Nemo free?
Swedish by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mälardalstrafik free?
Mälardalstrafik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swedish by Nemo or Mälardalstrafik?
Swedish by Nemo is rated higher. Swedish by Nemo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Mälardalstrafik averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swedish by Nemo or Mälardalstrafik have ads?
Neither Swedish by Nemo nor Mälardalstrafik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swedish by Nemo or Mälardalstrafik?
Swedish by Nemo ships an update every 4 months, and Mälardalstrafik every 6 weeks. Most recently, Swedish by Nemo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mälardalstrafik on November 3, 2026.

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