Startlang vs Mario
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Startlang
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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.
Mario
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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 arenβt failures β theyβre 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 (A1βC2) 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Mario sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Startlang asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Startlang | Mario |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gdero software | Ivan Stepanok |
In-app purchases
Startlang
No in-app purchases
Mario
- Mario Pro β Monthly$2.991 Month
- Mario Pro β Yearly$49.991 Year
- Mario Pro β Lifetime$19.99





