Comparison

Learn Manx vs Learn Irish (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Learn Manx

This app offers an engaging introduction to Manx Gaelic, focusing on speaking and conversational skills. It features interactive exercises, dialogues, and a bilingual dictionary to help learners build a foundation in the language.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of words and phrases
  • Speaking exercises with voice playback
  • Dialogues and comprehension practice
  • Integrated bilingual dictionary with audio
  • Flashcard revision system
  • Based on adult language course
Features
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Learn Manx is your ideal introduction to Manx Gaelic providing an exciting and enjoyable start to learning the language. Designed to encourage learners to speak, the first ten units provide you with the basic patterns needed to start using the language with the exercises and dialogues helping students to become familiar with conversational Manx. The App will benefit anyone wishing to start using Manx as well as those who understand some of the language but who would like to refresh their language skills. With its voice-recording and playback function, the exercises encourage you to speak the language by answering questions orally and comparing your answers to model responses. The revision lessons that accompany the course use the TT Races as a key theme and help to develop language skills in an enjoyable and humorous way. This App is based on the Manx Heritage Foundation's successful adult language course, Saase-jeeragh. Key features: Hundreds of words and basic phrases to give a foundation in the language - Respond to questions and compare with a model answer - Dialogues and comprehension - Summaries of key language patterns - Integrated bilingual dictionary with audio - Flashcard learning system to help revise vocabulary and phrases The production of this learning resource has been made possible thanks to the very generous financial support from Sure Isle of Man. For further information about the language contact the Manx Language Development Officer, for the Manx Heritage Foundation, Adrian Cain at: greinneyder@mhf.org.im twitter: @greinneyder www.learnmanx.com http://www.facebook.com/LearnManx

About

Learn Irish (Beginners)

Master the Irish language with a comprehensive, self-paced course. Learn vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening skills through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Irish course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Irish in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish 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

Learn Manx4 screens
Learn Irish (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Irish (Beginners) at 4.7 against Learn Manx's 4.2. Learn Irish (Beginners) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Learn Manx's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Learn Irish (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Learn Manx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Irish (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Irish (Beginners) has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Learn Manx's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Irish (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Manx ships an update every 5 months, Learn Irish (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Learn Manx versus Learn Irish (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ManxLearn Irish (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.7 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings653 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManx Heritage FoundationBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Learn Manx

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Learn Irish (Beginners)

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn Manx

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn Irish (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Learn Manx free?
Learn Manx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Irish (Beginners) free?
Learn Irish (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Manx or Learn Irish (Beginners)?
Learn Irish (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Manx averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Learn Irish (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.
Do Learn Manx or Learn Irish (Beginners) have ads?
Neither Learn Manx nor Learn Irish (Beginners) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Manx or Learn Irish (Beginners)?
Learn Manx ships an update every 5 months, and Learn Irish (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Learn Manx was updated on October 15, 2026 and Learn Irish (Beginners) on October 14, 2026.

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