Comparison

Gus on the Go vs Learn German

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

Head to head
About

Gus on the Go

This app makes learning German enjoyable for children through interactive lessons, fun games, and engaging animations. It covers basic vocabulary across various categories, reinforcing learning with vocabulary reviews and achievement tracking.

Highlights
  • Nearly 90 German words
  • 10 educational activities
  • Native German audio
  • Interactive lessons
  • Vocabulary games
  • Achievement tracking
Features
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Learning German has never been so much fun! Join Gus, the friendly owl, as he travels around the world and explore languages from every corner of the globe with Gus on the Go! Featuring adorable animations and fun exercises, your child can learn basic vocabulary concepts with interactive visual and auditory lessons on numbers, colors, shapes and more. Each lesson review unlocks an exciting vocabulary game that reinforces what your child has learned. Now, your child can take on a second language through a fun, multi-sensory journey on any iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. - Features - NEW WORDS WITH INTERACTIVE LESSONS - Nearly 90 German words to learn - 10 fun and educational activities - Native German language audio speaker HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING - Engaging vocabulary reviews after each lesson - Fun animations and delightful animal noises and transportation sounds - Easy to navigate country and city maps EARN ACHIEVEMENTS - Exciting games, unlocked by completing lesson reviews - Trophy room to track achievements USEFUL GERMAN VOCABULARY CATEGORIES - Animals - Food - Clothes and more . . . Enjoy Gus on the Go: German for Kids from toojuice! At toojuice, we are committed to providing entertainment that merges quality learning experiences and fun. Be sure to enjoy more Gus on the Go in more languages including Cantonese, Croatian, English, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Chinese), Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Taiwanese, Taiwanese Mandarin and Vietnamese! NOTICE TO PARENTS This app is kid friendly and does NOT contain ads, in-app purchases, links, tracking or sharing functions.

About

Learn German

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to teach children German through virtual language immersion. It focuses on everyday language, speaking challenges, and pronunciation, with lessons developed by early-education experts. The app is safe for kids, ad-free, and supports offline learning.

Highlights
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Interactive games and activities
  • Everyday language lessons
  • Speaking challenges
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning support
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn German! The #1 way for kids to learn Deutsch! From preschool and beyond, Learn German by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn German, in German. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child won't be hearing any English, only German! This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles (coming soon). Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn German by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn German by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Gus on the Go4 screens
Learn German4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn German at Free against Gus on the Go's $3.99. Learn German also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Gus on the Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, ads 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

Learn German is free to download; Gus on the Go costs $3.99 up front. Learn German sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Gus on the Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn German holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German has 550 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Gus on the Go's written reviews are positive against 79% of Learn German's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gus on the Go ships an update every 7 months, Learn German every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gus on the Go versus Learn German: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGus on the GoLearn German
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.5 (550 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10550 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertoojuiceStudycat Limited

Customer experience

Gus on the Go

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Learn German

All ratings549 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

Gus on the Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn German

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App glitches preventing progression in certain exercises
  • Gender errors in vocabulary (e.g., 'der Hase' marked as 'die Hase')
  • Microphone/voice recognition issues
  • Spelling exercise instructions unclear or missing
  • Unresponsive developer support for reported issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • More lessons and content to extend learning duration
  • Italian language version
  • Verb and sentence structure lessons
  • Lower subscription pricing or bundle with other Studycat languages
  • More challenging difficulty levels for older children
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  • Additional free levels beyond daily game
  • Native speaker voices instead of computer-generated
  • Require correct answers before earning stars
  • More comprehensive vocabulary coverage

In-app purchases

None

Gus on the Go

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Learn German

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn German7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn German7 Days trial3 variants$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Eight Lesson Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Gus on the Go free?
Gus on the Go costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gus on the Go or Learn German?
Learn German is rated higher. Gus on the Go averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Learn German averages 4.5 from 550 ratings.
Do Gus on the Go or Learn German have ads?
Neither Gus on the Go nor Learn German shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gus on the Go or Learn German?
Gus on the Go ships an update every 7 months, and Learn German every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gus on the Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn German on November 3, 2026.

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