Comparison

SmartClass+ vs Learn Catalan (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

SmartClass+

This iOS application enables students to participate in teacher-led classes, supporting both self-paced and real-time activities. Students can access and complete assignments given by their instructors within a blended learning environment.

Highlights
  • Access teacher-assigned activities
  • Participate in blended learning
  • Support for synchronous and asynchronous activities
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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This is the student SmartClass+ app for iOS devices (iPads and iPhones). This app is intended for use in teacher-facilitated classes that may include a blend of self-access (asynchronous) and classroom (synchronous) activities for students. The app allows students to access and execute teacher-assigned activities for their class(es).

About

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

Learn Catalan at your own pace with this comprehensive course. It offers offline access, interactive exercises, native audio, and a review mode to build vocabulary and practice reading, writing, and listening skills.

Highlights
  • Offline Catalan course
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Native audio recordings
  • Review mode for practice
  • No time limits or daily restrictions
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Catalan in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Catalan in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Catalan quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Catalan course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Catalan in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmartClass+4 screens
Learn Catalan (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Catalan (Beginners) at 4.6 against SmartClass+'s 3.3. Learn Catalan (Beginners) also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). SmartClass+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Learn Catalan (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartClass+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Catalan (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartClass+ ships an update every 5 months, Learn Catalan (Beginners) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
SmartClass+ versus Learn Catalan (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartClass+Learn Catalan (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobotelBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

SmartClass+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartClass+

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Catalan (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is SmartClass+ free?
SmartClass+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Catalan (Beginners) free?
Learn Catalan (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartClass+ or Learn Catalan (Beginners)?
Learn Catalan (Beginners) is rated higher. SmartClass+ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Learn Catalan (Beginners) averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SmartClass+ or Learn Catalan (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Catalan (Beginners) shows ads; SmartClass+ does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartClass+ or Learn Catalan (Beginners)?
SmartClass+ ships an update every 5 months, and Learn Catalan (Beginners) every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartClass+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Learn Catalan (Beginners) on October 14, 2026.

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