Comparison

Speak German vs Deutschactiv

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

Head to head
About

Speak German

Features
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Speak German est une méthode rapide et efficace pour apprendre à parler couramment l'allemand du quotidien sans avoir besoin d'interlocuteurs. La méthode suppose néanmoins que vous ayez déjà acquis les bases du vocabulaire et de la grammaire Allemande. Durant les premières semaines vous allez entrainer votre cerveau, pendant environ 30 à 40 minutes par jour, à mémororiser les structures et les intonations des phrases allemandes en répetant à haute voix les différentes series d'audios regroupés par thèmes. Lorsque votre cerveau aura construit naturellement les connexions entre les différents éléments du langage, vous serez alors capable dans une seconde étape, de construire vos propres phrases et de converser aléatoirement avec les interlocuteurs proposés par l'application. Ne laissez pas votre esprit essayer de traduire. Habituez-vous chaque jour à mémoriser et à répéter des phrases. Et après quelques semaines vous pourrez naturellement construire vos propres phrases pour exprimer vos idées.

About

Deutschactiv

Features
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Deutsch Active — German grammar from A1 to C1. A structured course, from basic articles to advanced structures. Learn at your own pace and watch your progress grow. • Levels A1–C1, from beginner to advanced • Focused on grammar, clearly explained • Exam tags (Hören, Lesen, Sprechen, Schreiben) show where each topic helps • Exercises in Leicht & Mittel, with instant feedback • Theory with examples and images • Light & dark themes • Progress tracking and fast search Interface available in: English, Deutsch, Русский, Українська, Polski, Español, Français, Türkçe, Italiano, Română. Start at A1 or jump to your level. Make your German active! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speak German4 screens
Deutschactiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak German at none against Deutschactiv's 2. Speak German also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, ads and device support 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. Deutschactiv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Speak German asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak German ships an update every 2 days, Deutschactiv monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Speak German versus Deutschactiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak GermanDeutschactiv
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent MorlandFelix Falkowski

In-app purchases

None

Speak German

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deutschactiv

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Speak German free?
Speak German is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deutschactiv free?
Deutschactiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speak German or Deutschactiv have ads?
Neither Speak German nor Deutschactiv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak German or Deutschactiv?
Speak German ships an update every 2 days, and Deutschactiv monthly. Most recently, Speak German was updated on November 9, 2026 and Deutschactiv on November 5, 2026.

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