Comparison

Russian Verb Trainer vs Lectia

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

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About

Russian Verb Trainer

Master Russian verb conjugations with this comprehensive trainer. Practice all tenses and moods, listen to native speaker audio, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your learning with personal verb lists and filters.

Highlights
  • Conjugate 600+ common Russian verbs
  • All tenses and imperative mood
  • Native speaker audio pronunciation
  • Progress tracking and verb ratings
  • Customizable verb lists
  • Aspectual pair information
  • Verb conjugation tables
Features
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Learn to conjugate the 600 most common Russian verbs in all tenses and in the imperative mood. Listen to the pronunciation of conjugated forms. Track your progress with statistics. VERB LISTS: make your own lists of verbs or use the predefined lists: "All Verbs", "Basic Verbs", "Reflexive Verbs" and "Verbs of Motion". ASPECT: learn to which aspect the verb belongs. For many verbs, the aspectual pair is provided. PRACTICE: enter the conjugated verb form, the infinitive or the translation and get visual feedback. VOCABULARY TRAINER: activate the options "Infinitive" and "Translation" in "Training Preferences" to learn Russian verbs. TRACK PROGRESS: see ratings for each verb and decide which verbs to focus on. CUSTOMIZE EXERCISE: filter the verbs based on tenses/mood and/or ratings within the selected list of verbs. VERB CONJUGATION TABLE: for each verb, there is a conjugation table including translation, transcription, aspectual partners (if available), conjugation type and audio of all forms in present, past and future tenses and in the imperative mood. AUDIO: conjugation forms of all verbs pronounced by a native Russian speaker. SEARCH: quick verb search (both language directions). Please, send us your comments and suggestions to help us improve the App. Propose verbs you would like to see in coming updates. FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/russlandjournal X - https://x.com/russlandjournal/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@RusslandJournal WEBSITE - https://www.russlandjournal.de/en/

About

Lectia

Master a new language with authentic audio, video, and reading materials from native speakers. This free app offers structured lessons, cultural notes, and progress tracking for all levels, with offline study options available.

Highlights
  • Authentic audio, video, and reading passages
  • Language learning activities for comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar
  • Cultural, historical, and vocabulary notes
  • Transcript and translation
  • Offline study options
  • Goal tracking and proficiency tests
Features
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Don’t just learn a new language, master it! Completely free with no ads, Lectia is the first language learning app to offer in-depth content using real-life audio, video, and reading passages from countries where the target language is spoken. Developed by language experts at the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland, Lectia features: - Language learning activities to build comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar that increase in difficulty as you progress - Cultural, historical, and vocabulary notes - Transcript and translation - Highlighted text-tracking to help you follow along - Extensive glossary Choose from seven languages Arabic | Chinese | French | Korean | Persian | Russian | Spanish | more languages coming in 2022! Authentic materials created by and for native speakers: - Local and national news reports - Expert interviews - Weather reports - Apartment listings - Product and service ads - Recipes, and more! Benefits of Lectia: - No hidden costs or in-app purchases. Ever! - No ads - For all language levels (beginner, intermediate or advanced)! - Proficiency test at the end of each level - No wifi? No problem! Download lessons for offline study. - Goal tracking feature to measure your progress - Whether you’re already comfortable with the language or just starting out, Lectia has an option for you! For 35 years, the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland has been helping people understand each other and the world around them. To learn more about our work, visit us at www.nflc.umd.edu. Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umdnflc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalForeignLanguageCenter Twitter: @NFLC_UMD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-foreign-language-center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nflc.umd.edu/ Got an idea? We want to hear from you! Share your feedback with us at nflc-feedback@umd.edu.

Screenshots

Russian Verb Trainer4 screens
Lectia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lectia at Free against Russian Verb Trainer's $4.99. Lectia also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Lectia is free to download; Russian Verb Trainer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lectia holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Russian Verb Trainer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Lectia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Russian Verb Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Lectia every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Russian Verb Trainer versus Lectia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRussian Verb TrainerLectia
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.4 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1841 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastassia UrraUniversity of Maryland

Customer experience

Russian Verb Trainer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative17.0%

Lectia

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Russian Verb Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Lectia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Russian Verb Trainer free?
Russian Verb Trainer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lectia free?
Lectia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Russian Verb Trainer or Lectia?
Lectia is rated higher. Russian Verb Trainer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Lectia averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.
Do Russian Verb Trainer or Lectia have ads?
Neither Russian Verb Trainer nor Lectia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Russian Verb Trainer or Lectia?
Russian Verb Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Lectia every 4 months. Most recently, Russian Verb Trainer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lectia on October 20, 2026.

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