Comparison

German vs Parlumi

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

Head to head
About

German

Master German pronunciation and fluency through interactive audio and video lessons. Practice speaking with native speakers, record your voice, and play mini-games to reinforce learning. Ideal for all skill levels seeking rapid improvement.

Highlights
  • Extensive phrase library (9999+)
  • Audio and video lessons
  • Native speaker comparison
  • Speech recording and playback
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Interactive mini-games
Features
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German - Listening Speaking is the ultimate language learning app designed to help you speak German confidently and fluently through video and audio lessons. With German Speak & Listen, you have access to a vast collection of familiar German phrases, featuring over 9999 sentences and phrases covering various categories and relevant topics. Our app provides an easy and effective method for you to become a native German speaker. Simply listen and repeat, and then record your speech to compare it with the app's native German speakers. Repeat this process over and over again while tracking your progress with our supported tools, and you'll see the difference in just a few days. German - Listening Speaking offers a range of features, including playing entire conversations subject-by-subject with both male and female voices, replaying conversations as many times as you like, and recording and replaying your own speech. We also offer several mini-games that help you to remember what you have learned and make learning fun. Our app is designed for anyone who wants to improve their German skills quickly and effectively. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, our dynamic and immersive approach to language learning is perfect for you. Plus, with our convenient and interactive platform, you can access our audio and video lessons from anywhere, anytime, so you can practice and improve your German skills at your own pace. German - Listening Speaking is completely free, and we take full responsibility if you become addicted to vocabulary learning from our app. If you like our app, please help others find it by introducing it to everyone around you. We also appreciate your feedback. Features: - Over 9999 sentences and phrases covering various categories and relevant topics - Video and audio lessons - Listening and speaking practice with native German speakers - Recording and replaying your own speech - Mini-games to help you remember what you've learned Designed for: - Beginners to advanced German learners - Anyone who wants to improve their German skills quickly and effectively Privacy Policy: https://api.ivoca.io/public_static/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://api.ivoca.io/public_static/terms.html

About

Parlumi

Features
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Parlumi turns learning a language into the best part of your day. Bite-sized lessons that feel like a game, instant feedback and a clear path that takes you from your very first words to speaking with confidence. Five minutes a day is all it takes to feel the difference. Choose from nine languages, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch and Swedish, and climb from A1 to C2 across 72 units: from saying hello and ordering a coffee to debating, adding nuance and getting the jokes locals make. Already know some? The placement test starts you at the right level, and an exam at the end of each level shows you just how far you’ve come. You learn from your own language, because Parlumi speaks thirteen: the nine course languages plus Polish, Finnish, Ukrainian and Turkish. Every explanation is written for speakers of your language, shows you what’s different and warns you about false friends before they trip you up. Every lesson feels fresh. Build sentences with tiles, type with the keyboard of the language you’re learning, listen to natural voices at normal or slow speed, say sentences out loud and find out instantly if you’re understood, spot the mistake and finish each unit with a short story. Words that give you trouble come back in smart reviews, and if you get stuck, a hint or “I don’t know” shows you the answer without breaking your stride. And you never learn alone. In the city of Parlumi, each week you join a neighbourhood of up to twenty people and together you build a project at The Harbor, The Lighthouse, The Beach or any of its eight places. You contribute by hitting your daily goal, so consistency counts, not level. When your neighbourhood finishes the build, you earn gems, the city grows stage by stage and you rise through the titles, from Visitor all the way to Mayor of Parlumi. Friends make it even better: find them by @username or with your QR code, compete on the weekly leaderboard, challenge them to a 60-second lightning duel where speed beats level, and invite them to earn months of Premium. Your privacy comes first: until you’re friends, people only see your @username and photo. Streaks, XP, a daily goal, hearts and a gem shop with streak shields, Double XP and avatar frames keep you coming back day after day. And Parlumi doesn’t leave you stranded without signal: keep studying, see your friends and your city with the latest saved data, and everything you do is sent automatically as soon as you’re back online. Nothing you learn is ever lost. Start in seconds, no account needed. Whenever you like, create a free one with Apple or your email and take your progress to all your devices.

Screenshots

German4 screens
Parlumi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parlumi at none against German's 3. Parlumi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). German's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price 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. German sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Parlumi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

German ships an update every 3 weeks, Parlumi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
German versus Parlumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermanParlumi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi Ngoc HangArtsessions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

German

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthy Upgrade$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Upgrade$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Upgrade$99.99
None

Parlumi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is German free?
German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parlumi free?
Parlumi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do German or Parlumi have ads?
German shows ads; Parlumi does not.
Which is updated more often, German or Parlumi?
German ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parlumi every 2 days. Most recently, German was updated on October 8, 2026 and Parlumi on October 19, 2026.

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