# Learn Vietnamese vs VU Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VU Smart at none against Learn Vietnamese's 8. VU Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Vietnamese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. VU Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Learn Vietnamese ships an update every 4 weeks, VU Smart every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Vietnamese | VU Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-vietnamese-beginner-2/id6450500051/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nguyen thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481436893) | [AISoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534825275) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Vietnamese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-vietnamese-beginner-2/id6450500051)

This educational app helps beginners learn to read, write, listen, and speak Vietnamese through stories, poems, and interactive games. It offers a structured learning path with practice exercises and exams to improve language skills.

**Highlights:** Read, write, listen, speak Vietnamese, Stories, poems, and essays, Interactive games, Learning history and exams, Practice exercises, Friendly characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months VIP | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Learning Premium HalfYear Plan | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Learning Premium Annual Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| One Month VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| Learning Premium Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Six Months VIP | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year VIP | $49.99 | per year |
| First Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### VU Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu-smart/id6748248208)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Vietnamese free?

Learn Vietnamese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VU Smart free?

VU Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Learn Vietnamese or VU Smart have ads?

Learn Vietnamese shows ads; VU Smart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Vietnamese or VU Smart?

Learn Vietnamese ships an update every 4 weeks, and VU Smart every 9 days. Most recently, Learn Vietnamese was updated on September 24, 2026 and VU Smart on September 20, 2026.

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