Comparison

Lesen Lab vs Tiny Language

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

Head to head
About

Lesen Lab

This app helps you learn German by reading short stories tailored to your level (A1-B2). It offers native audio, instant translations, and smart flashcards to build vocabulary and comprehension. It's ideal for exam preparation and improving reading and listening skills.

Highlights
  • Graded German stories (A1-B2)
  • Native audio for listening practice
  • Instant word and sentence translation
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Grammar tips and exercises
  • Exam preparation for Goethe, telc, TestDaF
  • Offline mode
Features
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Learn German by reading short stories you actually enjoy. Lesen Lab gives you graded German stories from A1 to C2, a clear daily plan and playful practice, so a few minutes a day turns into real progress. READ STORIES AT YOUR LEVEL - Short, real-life stories for every level, A1 to C2 - Stories picked for your level and interests - A simple daily plan: read a story, learn 5 words, take a quiz LISTEN ALONG - A natural German voice reads every story - Each word lights up as it is spoken - Slow it down whenever you need TAP ANY WORD - Instant translation with pronunciation - Save words with one tap - AI Insights explain conjugations, cases and examples for your level GRAMMAR AND QUIZZES - The grammar of every story, explained with examples - A short quiz after each story to check you understood PRACTICE AND STAY MOTIVATED - Word Match and Listen and Pick games with the words you saved - Streaks, XP, daily quests and trophies - Earn story keys to unlock Pro stories for free Great for Goethe and telc exam preparation, integration courses, or anyone who wants to read real German. LESEN LAB PRO Unlock every story, all audio and every AI tool. Choose a weekly, monthly, yearly or lifetime plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tiny Language

Learn new languages through playful, bite-sized lessons. Master grammar, build vocabulary, and practice real conversations with interactive exercises and progress tracking. Designed for beginners and casual learners.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized language lessons
  • Grammar and vocabulary building
  • Real conversation practice
  • Personalized dictionary
  • Progress tracking with gamification
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Widgets and Apple Watch support
Features
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Learning a new language doesn't have to be overwhelming. Whether you want to master German, Italian, French, Spanish or Brazilian Portuguese, Tiny Language breaks it down into playful, bite-sized pieces, so you can pick it up naturally, one word at a time Start with the Basics Master the alphabet, pronunciation and the essential building blocks of your chosen language, with clear lessons you can tap to hear Build Your Grammar Explore key grammar topics, from word order and verb conjugations to gender, prepositions and tenses. Each rule comes with real examples you can listen to and practice Practice Real Conversations Dive into everyday scenarios across many topics: greetings, ordering at a café, asking for directions, visiting the doctor, small talk and more. Each conversation features chat-style dialogue and hands-on word-ordering practice Grow Your Vocabulary Discover the most-used words in your target language, with examples you can tap to hear. Add your own words and build a personal dictionary Snack Time with Ketotogo Short reviews bring back your words and grammar rules right before you'd forget them, so what you learn really sticks Track Your Progress Earn bananas for answers you get right on the first try, set a daily goal and see your progress grow. Ketotogo, your friendly monkey companion, celebrates every milestone with you Make It Yours Pick a profile picture, choose an app icon, and turn playful sounds and haptics on or off. In silent mode, only the words you tap to hear make a sound Sync Across Your Devices Sign in with Apple to keep your words and progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Widgets and Apple Watch See the Word of the Day on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, in small, medium, large and extra-large widgets Made for Mac A native Mac app with a clean sidebar, a resizable window, and keyboard and trackpad support ---- Why Tiny Language? - One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. No ads - Designed for beginners and casual learners - Word ordering for active practice - Beautiful, clean design that's a joy to use - Available natively on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch - And much more... Download Tiny Language and start your language adventure today. Viel Spaß! Buon divertimento! Amusez-vous bien! ¡Diviértete! Divirta-se!

Screenshots

Lesen Lab4 screens
Tiny Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lesen Lab at Free against Tiny Language's $0.99. Lesen Lab also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Tiny Language's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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

Lesen Lab is free to download; Tiny Language costs $0.99 up front. Lesen Lab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Tiny Language asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Language holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lesen Lab ships an update every 9 days, Tiny Language monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lesen Lab versus Tiny Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesen LabTiny Language
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeinz MeierRonny Makhoul

Customer experience

Lesen Lab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Language

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lesen Lab

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$45.90
  • Lifetime Access$56.90
None

Tiny Language

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lesen Lab free?
Lesen Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Language free?
Tiny Language costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lesen Lab or Tiny Language?
Tiny Language is rated higher. Lesen Lab averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tiny Language averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Lesen Lab or Tiny Language have ads?
Lesen Lab shows ads; Tiny Language does not.
Which is updated more often, Lesen Lab or Tiny Language?
Lesen Lab ships an update every 9 days, and Tiny Language monthly. Most recently, Lesen Lab was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tiny Language on November 3, 2026.

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