Comparison

Russian Verb Trainer vs Bootstrap Russian Grammar

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

Head to head
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

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

Master Russian grammar with a structured, step-by-step approach. This app offers clear explanations, thousands of audio examples, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. It complements a companion book for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • 200 grammar topics
  • 3000+ audio examples
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Interactive exercises
  • Personal study list
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Finally understand Russian grammar - one small step at a time. • 200 topics, from your first sentence to the passive voice • 3,000+ examples, each with native-speaker audio • Exercises and spaced repetition for every topic Packed with 200 Russian grammar topics and over 3000 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Russian Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Russian precisely and with confidence. FREE TO TRY: The first 10 topics free. Unlock all 200 with one purchase. A lifetime purchase - NO subscription. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Russian grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Russian grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Russian, this is the best £25 you’ll spend.’ -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Russian Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Russian as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Russian speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3000 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Russian words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Russian grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Russian Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 200 grammar topics and over 3000 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Russian Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.

Screenshots

Russian Verb Trainer4 screens
Bootstrap Russian Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bootstrap Russian Grammar at Free against Russian Verb Trainer's $4.99. Bootstrap Russian Grammar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Russian Verb Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (72% vs 56%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Bootstrap Russian Grammar is free to download; Russian Verb Trainer costs $4.99 up front. Bootstrap Russian Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Russian Verb Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bootstrap Russian Grammar holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Russian Verb Trainer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Russian Verb Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Russian Verb Trainer versus Bootstrap Russian Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRussian Verb TrainerBootstrap Russian Grammar
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.4 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastassia UrraDeclan Software

Customer experience

Russian Verb Trainer

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

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Russian Verb Trainer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

One-time1
  • Russian Grammar$34.99

Questions

Is Russian Verb Trainer free?
Russian Verb Trainer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bootstrap Russian Grammar free?
Bootstrap Russian Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Russian Verb Trainer or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Bootstrap Russian Grammar is rated higher. Russian Verb Trainer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bootstrap Russian Grammar averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Russian Verb Trainer or Bootstrap Russian Grammar have ads?
Neither Russian Verb Trainer nor Bootstrap Russian Grammar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Russian Verb Trainer or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Russian Verb Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. Most recently, Russian Verb Trainer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bootstrap Russian Grammar on October 24, 2026.

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