Comparison

Startlang vs Mario

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

Head to head
About

Startlang

Features
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You can quickly rewind to the desired location, like 1 second ago, 2 seconds ago, or 3 seconds ago (configurable), and watch it again to immediately compare the pronunciation in the video with your voice recorded using the built-in recording function. This will help you correct your pronunciation in foreign languages. - Play local and online videos. - Subtitle Delay Control.

About

Mario

Features
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Learn English, Spanish, French, German, and more with Mario β€” your interactive trainer for mastering written language skills. No more boring tiles or drag-and-drop exercises. With Mario, you type, make mistakes, and learn instantly from AI feedback. Mistakes aren’t failures β€” they’re your path to progress. What makes Mario special? β€’ Write real phrases. You type your answers just like in real life. β€’ Instant AI correction. See where you slipped, why, and how to say it naturally. β€’ Topics you care about. Memes, travel, careers, movies, food, IT, and more. β€’ Chat with Mario. Every few lessons, jump into a short dialogue to reuse new words. β€’ 16 study languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, and more). How it works 1. Pick your native language and the one you want to learn 2. Select your level (A1–C2) 3. Write answers by hand 4. Get instant grammar feedback 5. Practice in chat to lock it in Free vs Pro β€’ Free: up to 3 lessons per day β€’ Pro (optional): unlimited lessons β€” no daily cap Subscription Terms Auto-renewing monthly and yearly plans may be available. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Subscriptions. A free trial (if offered) converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24h before it ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepanok.com/mario/#terms Privacy Policy: https://stepanok.com/mario/#privacy

Screenshots

Startlang3 screens
Mario4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startlang at none against Mario's 3. Startlang also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mario sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Startlang asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Startlang versus Mario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartlangMario
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB494 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGdero softwareIvan Stepanok

In-app purchases

None

Startlang

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mario

Subscriptions2
  • Mario Pro β€” Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mario Pro β€” Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mario Pro β€” Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Startlang free?
Startlang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mario free?
Mario is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Startlang or Mario have ads?
Neither Startlang nor Mario shows ads.

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