Comparison

Learn Norwegian (Beginners) vs Downside School

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

Head to head
About

Learn Norwegian (Beginners)

Master Norwegian with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Norwegian course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Norwegian in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Downside School

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In the app you'll find info, important dates, news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.

Screenshots

Learn Norwegian (Beginners)4 screens
Downside School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Downside School at none against Learn Norwegian (Beginners)'s 9. Downside School also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Norwegian (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Downside School asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Norwegian (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Downside School every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Norwegian (Beginners) versus Downside School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Norwegian (Beginners)Downside School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.School Window

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn Norwegian (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
None

Downside School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Norwegian (Beginners) free?
Learn Norwegian (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downside School free?
Downside School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Norwegian (Beginners) or Downside School have ads?
Learn Norwegian (Beginners) shows ads; Downside School does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Norwegian (Beginners) or Downside School?
Learn Norwegian (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Downside School every 2 days. Most recently, Learn Norwegian (Beginners) was updated on October 14, 2026 and Downside School on October 2, 2026.

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