Comparison

Mario vs Dumqa

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

Head to head
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

About

Dumqa

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Stop juggling tabs, PDFs, and random YouTube playlists. Dumqa turns any job interview or certification into a focused prep plan you can actually finish β€” on your phone, in short daily sessions. Tell Dumqa your goal: a job interview, a role, a certification code, or a skill you need to sharpen. It builds a personalized plan with short lessons, quizzes, and checkpoints so you always know what to study next. WHO IT'S FOR Engineers, PMs, students, career switchers, and anyone with a hard date on the calendar and a goal to hit. WHAT YOU CAN PREP FOR - Tech interviews β€” coding, system design, behavioral - Cloud certifications β€” AWS, Azure, GCP - Security certifications β€” CISSP, Security+, and more - Project & product β€” PMP, CAPM, PM interviews - Academic β€” GRE, GMAT, language tests - Custom skill goals β€” anything you need to learn on a deadline HOW DUMQA WORKS 1. Set your target β€” role, certification code, or skill 2. Get a focused plan tailored to your goal 3. Work through bite-sized lessons each day 4. Test yourself with quizzes and mock checkpoints 5. Watch your progress fill in β€” no guesswork WHY DUMQA - Built for the days when "I need to prepare" feels overwhelming - Mobile-first, so you can study in 5-minute pockets - One place for plans, lessons, quizzes, and progress - Designed around real goals, not endless content libraries Pick your goal. Follow the plan. Test yourself. Show up ready. Download Dumqa and turn your next interview or certification into something you've already prepared for. Terms: https://dumqa.app/terms

Screenshots

Mario4 screens
Dumqa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dumqa at 15.1 against Mario's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Dumqa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Mario versus Dumqa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarioDumqa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size494 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan StepanokAleksandr Repetskyi

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
1 purchases

Dumqa

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Mario free?
Mario is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumqa free?
Dumqa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mario or Dumqa have ads?
Neither Mario nor Dumqa shows ads.

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