Comparison

Learn Vietnamese vs Vietnamese 1000 Words

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

Head to head
About

Learn Vietnamese

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
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Hello dear! This app hopes to be your friend and accompany you to class every day. The application helps us learn to read, learn to write and learn to listen, learn to speak Vietnamese. Stories, poems, essays and vivid pictures also help me get acquainted with many cute friend and friendly characters such as a kind old man, a hardworking bee, a smart rabbit... Then you will learn many useful things. I hope you study hard and follow the instructions of your teachers and relatives to read, write, listen and speak Vietnamese better and better and know more good things and do many good things. The application also has entertaining games, a history of learning routes, exams for term 1, term 2, and practice exercises. Please read Terms of Use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/M4U-Term-And-Use/ Good luck with your studies!

About

Vietnamese 1000 Words

Master essential Vietnamese vocabulary with smart flashcards, quizzes, and audio lessons. Features spaced repetition for optimal review and offline access. Track your progress with XP, streaks, and levels.

Highlights
  • 1000 essential Vietnamese words
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Multiple quiz modes
  • Tone mark support
  • Offline access
  • Progress tracking
Features
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1000 words. That's all you need to understand 80% of everyday Vietnamese. Navigate Hanoi's Old Quarter. Bargain at Ben Thanh Market. Order pho like a local. Vietnamese 1000 teaches the vocabulary Vietnamese people actually use — not tourist phrasebook cliches. Whether you're backpacking through Vietnam, moving to Saigon for work, or falling in love with street food culture, these 1000 words are the difference between pointing at a menu and having a real conversation. ■ 1000 Essential Words — 25 categories from greetings to business, food to emotions. Every word chosen for real-life frequency. ■ Spaced Repetition (SM-2) — The app schedules reviews at the perfect moment before you forget. Science-backed, effortless retention. ■ Pronunciation Audio — Hear every word and example sentence spoken aloud. Master the six tones that make Vietnamese click. ■ Smart Quizzes — Multiple choice, listening, and spelling modes. Track accuracy, streaks, and XP to stay motivated. ■ Example Sentences — See each word used in context with sentence breakdowns and translations in 8 languages. ■ Sleep Mode — Fall asleep to Vietnamese. Background audio with lock screen controls plays words and sentences on repeat. ■ Flashcard Practice — Flip cards with romanization, pronunciation, and real example sentences. ■ Two Accents — Switch between Northern (Hanoi) and Southern (Saigon) pronunciation. ■ Progress Tracking — XP, levels, daily streaks, quiz history charts. Watch your Vietnamese grow day by day. ■ Dark Mode — Study comfortably any time, anywhere. ■ Custom Word Lists — Add your own words and categories for personalized learning. 1000 words. 25 categories. From xin chao to business. Speak Vietnamese like locals. LEVEL 2 · NEXT 1000 WORDS (optional one-time purchase) Finished the first 1000? Level 2 adds 1000 more intermediate words across 25 new topics — from opinions and feelings to work, travel, technology and news — with the same audio, example sentences and word-by-word breakdowns. The first Level 2 topic (Grammar Words) is free to try; a single one-time purchase unlocks all 25. The original 1000 words stay completely free. LANGUAGE EXCHANGE (optional, sign-in required) Meet native speakers who are learning your language and practice together. Create a profile with your languages and photos, browse partners, and chat one-on-one with text, photos and voice messages. Built-in safety: content filtering, blurred photos from new contacts, and block and report on every profile and message. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lang1000.100for1.com/support.html

Screenshots

Learn Vietnamese4 screens
Vietnamese 1000 Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Vietnamese and Vietnamese 1000 Words both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vietnamese 1000 Words's written reviews are positive against 67% of Learn Vietnamese's. Vietnamese 1000 Words also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Learn Vietnamese's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, rating, 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 Vietnamese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Vietnamese 1000 Words sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Learn Vietnamese against 4.7 for Vietnamese 1000 Words. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Learn Vietnamese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vietnamese 1000 Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Vietnamese ships an update monthly, Vietnamese 1000 Words every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Vietnamese versus Vietnamese 1000 Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn VietnameseVietnamese 1000 Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernguyen thanhzhenyu song

Customer experience

Learn Vietnamese

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Vietnamese 1000 Words

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Vietnamese

Subscriptions7
  • Three Months VIP$1.993 Months
  • Learning Premium HalfYear Plan$2.996 Months
  • Learning Premium Annual Plan$4.991 Year
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  • One Month VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Learning Premium Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Six Months VIP3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • 1 Year VIP3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • First Pack$7.99
3 purchases

Vietnamese 1000 Words

Subscriptions1
  • Pro (Ad-Free)$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Level 2 · Next 1000 Words$4.99

Questions

Is Learn Vietnamese free?
Learn Vietnamese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vietnamese 1000 Words free?
Vietnamese 1000 Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Vietnamese or Vietnamese 1000 Words?
Vietnamese 1000 Words is rated higher. Learn Vietnamese averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Vietnamese 1000 Words averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Learn Vietnamese or Vietnamese 1000 Words have ads?
Both Learn Vietnamese and Vietnamese 1000 Words show ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Vietnamese or Vietnamese 1000 Words?
Learn Vietnamese ships an update monthly, and Vietnamese 1000 Words every 3 days. Most recently, Learn Vietnamese was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vietnamese 1000 Words on November 5, 2026.

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