Comparison

Learn Russian + vs RussianWordsByHeart

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian +

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Russian through interactive lessons and AI-powered conversations. It focuses on real-life situations and provides tools for understanding and speaking, with customizable learning paths.

Highlights
  • AI Virtual Tutor for conversations
  • 101 real-life situation lessons
  • 1,190 useful phrases
  • 5,277 interactive exercises
  • Advanced speech recognition
  • Customizable study lists
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Do you want to learn Russian quickly and have fun doing it? Learn Russian + by Vidalingua is the first language app of its kind with a Virtual Tutor you can chat with on any topic, using advanced AI with ChatGPT. The New York Times says “Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." Immerse yourself in real-life situations that you can use in the classroom or on a trip. Learn Russian + includes 101 lessons, 1,190 phrases and 5,277 exercises to help you become proficient in Russian in record time. Vidalingua is a leading developer of language apps with over 15 million users. See what others have to say. "Great for students! I teach at a bilingual school and it’s challenging to keep the students' attention. Apps are the best way to go and this offline app is one of my favorites." "I downloaded several free apps. Some are like games but I’m not sure I’m learning things I can use. This app has lessons that are immediately useful for talking to real people in real situations.” "Lingidy is a super fun way to learn Russian. It steps you through lessons you will need for a trip then throws in a few unexpected ones. Fun app. Bravo!" The Vidalingua Method Real-life Learning Other apps waste time on vocabulary and grammar you’ll rarely ever use. Learn Russian + jumps right to lessons that you can use immediately. Start by learning Greetings, Essentials and Questions to get a conversation started. Progress to helpful lessons such as Airports, Hotels and Directions. Make the most of your travels with lessons such as Museums, Movies and Making Friends. Understanding & Speaking Understanding Russian is a good start but speaking is critical. Learn Russian + provides advanced speech recognition to help you master pronunciation. Practice speaking at your own pace until you build the confidence to talk to others. Engaging Experience Some of the lessons in Learn Russian + teach the basics such as telling Time, using the Subway or Eating Out. Others are unique and amusing such as Limousines, Hot Tubs, Pick-up Lines and Rejections. Interactive exercises keep your attention and improve retention. Meerling the meerkat provides help and encouragement. Learn as you Like Other apps force you to learn in a specific order. Lingidy allows you to move through lessons, phrases and exercises freely. Features • 101 lessons for real-life situations like taking Taxis, arriving at a Hostel or asking about the Weather. Fun lessons such as Flirting and Swearing. • 1,190 useful phrases such as “Can you speak slowly?” and “Where is the closest cash machine?”. • 5,277 exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension. • Vocabulary exercises to help you master Numbers, Menus, even Cocktails. • Audio pronunciations. Choose accents and speed. • Select favorites to create your own study list. • Word Jumble Exercises challenges you to order words in a phrase correctly. • Pronunciation Exercises with advanced speech recognition to know if you say a phrase correctly. • Picture Exercises to choose the image that matches a word. • Write Exercises teaches you to understand spoken words & write them correctly. • Multiple Choice Exercises to recognize the correct translations of a phrase. • Set goals for yourself and track your learning progress. • Notifications for Daily Phrases & Streaks. Learn Russian fast and have fun doing it. Download Learn Russian + today! Terms & Conditions • Learn Russian + includes 12 free lessons and 101 lessons with a subscription. • Payment charged to iTunes Account at the end of the trial period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before expiring. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the Account Settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Service https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service

About

RussianWordsByHeart

Learn the top 500 Russian words with engaging memory games. This app offers focused learning without distractions, tracking your progress and mastery. It's ideal for beginners or those reviewing vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Master 500 high-frequency Russian words
  • English to Russian and Russian to English modes
  • Progress and mastery tracking
  • Fast-paced, intuitive gameplay
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Master the most important 500 Russian words through fast, focused memory games. Russian Words by Heart! is designed to help you build lasting vocabulary by heart—no distractions, no fluff. 500 high-frequency words English → Russian and Russian → English modes Track your progress and mastery Intuitive, fast-paced gameplay One-time unlock, no ads or subscriptions Perfect for beginners and anyone refreshing their Spanish skills. Made by an educator, designed for clarity and confidence.

Screenshots

Learn Russian +4 screens
RussianWordsByHeart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RussianWordsByHeart at 5.0 against Learn Russian +'s 4.4. RussianWordsByHeart also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Learn Russian +'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Russian + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and RussianWordsByHeart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RussianWordsByHeart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian + has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Russian + versus RussianWordsByHeart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian +RussianWordsByHeart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Robert MacLachlan

Customer experience

Learn Russian +

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RussianWordsByHeart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Russian +

Subscriptions2
  • Learn Russian 1-month$9.991 Month
  • Learn Russian 1-year$49.991 Year
1 purchases

RussianWordsByHeart

One-time1
  • Unlock All Word Lists$1.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian + free?
Learn Russian + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RussianWordsByHeart free?
RussianWordsByHeart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian + or RussianWordsByHeart?
RussianWordsByHeart is rated higher. Learn Russian + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RussianWordsByHeart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Learn Russian + or RussianWordsByHeart have ads?
Neither Learn Russian + nor RussianWordsByHeart shows ads.

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