Comparison

Mishka vs Estagrammar

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

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About

Mishka

This app helps intermediate Russian learners progress beyond basic vocabulary and grammar. It offers structured lessons through engaging stories, comprehensive grammar explanations, and interactive exercises. Practice speaking with AI and master complex language concepts.

Highlights
  • Story-based lessons
  • Comprehensive grammar course
  • Conjugation & declension trainers
  • AI conversation practice
  • Offline content
  • Multiple exercise types
Features
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Stuck at intermediate Russian? Mishka helps you move past the plateau and start understanding how Russians actually speak. Built by a certified tutor. Tested with real learners. WHY MISHKA IS DIFFERENT Every lesson comes from a tutor with a certificate in teaching Russian as a foreign language, a bachelor's degree from Moscow State Linguistic University, and a master's in educational sciences from the University of Vienna. Then tested with intermediate learners. Your study time is valuable. Mishka exists because we couldn't find an app that actually met the needs of A1+ students ready to go beyond the basics, so we built one where every lesson counts. • Created by a certified language tutor • You choose what to focus on, not a locked path • Every lesson tested with real learners at the target level • Grammar sequenced so concepts build on each other properly • Hundreds of stories with recurring characters and a consistent world • Exercises that test comprehension, not just recognition • Most content works offline. Learn anywhere • New lessons and features added regularly STORY-BASED LESSONS Learn through short stories featuring Маша, her dog Пряник, wise neighbor Иван Петрович, and a cast of characters who grow with you across levels. At B2, you follow characters who moved to Russia and face real situations like job interviews, banking, and official documents. Tap any word for an instant translation. Listen with professional audio. Then practice with quizzes, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence reordering, matching, writing, and more. • Stories across 5 CEFR levels (A1 to C1) • Professional audio with word-by-word highlighting • Tap any word for instant dictionary lookup • 10 exercise types, not just multiple choice COMPLETE GRAMMAR COURSE Hundreds of interactive grammar lessons from basic sentence structure through complex subordinate clauses. Every lesson sequenced intentionally, no random topic jumps. • Cases, aspect, motion verbs, conditionals, and more • 10+ exercise types including sentence building, error correction, and minimal pairs CONJUGATION & DECLENSION TRAINERS Russian has hundreds of word endings and keeping them straight is one of the hardest parts of the language. Mishka has dedicated drill modes for both verb conjugation and noun declension. Pick which endings to practice, choose from built-in words or add your own, and drill until the right forms come naturally. • Choose specific cases or verb forms to focus on • Add your own words to practice with • Instant feedback on every answer CONVERSATION PRACTICE Practice real Russian with AI that adapts to your level. Complete structured missions or have a casual chat with real-time corrections and grammar explanations. • Dozens of guided missions and casual chat scenarios • Real-time corrections and vocabulary building • Three difficulties for each CEFR level (easy, medium, hard) WRITING PRACTICE Practice free writing in Russian with AI feedback, or test your spelling by writing prompted sentences in Russian. SPACED REPETITION FLASHCARDS Save any word from any lesson with one tap. Spaced repetition scheduling surfaces cards at the right time. Speed review and matching modes keep it fresh. ADVANCED CONTENT (B2 to C1) This is where most apps stop. Mishka keeps going with culture deep-dives, idiom lessons, and real slang, all taught through stories, not dry vocabulary lists. • Culture lessons (баня, Масленица, the world's deepest lake, and more) • Idiom lessons taught through context, not definitions • Slang mini-lessons • Full Russian immersion at B2+ NEW TO RUSSIAN? First Steps takes you from the alphabet to your first real story. First two units free. ALSO INCLUDES • Placement test to find your level • Bilingual interface (English or Russian) • Free preview at every level. Built by a teacher. Tested by learners. No shortcuts. Давайте начнём! Privacy Policy: https://getmishka.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getmishka.com/terms

About

Estagrammar

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Estagrammar is an Estonian-English dictionary for learners of Estonian, including students in international programes at Estonian universities. WHAT IS INCLUDED • Over 100k Estonian words with English equivalents; English to Estonian lookup is also available • Search by any inflected form • Key forms on each entry: nominative, genitive, partitive, plural partitive and short illative for nouns and adjectives; ma-infinitive, da-infinitive, 3rd person singular and tud-participle for verbs • Expandable tables: the 14 cases in singular and plural, or the past simple of a verb for each person, with the negative and impersonal forms • Estonian explanations and example sentences • CEFR level tags (A1 to C1) where available • Audio pronunciation for A1 and A2 words • Saved words and recent searches, stored on your device DESIGNED FOR LEARNERS Approximate translations are marked separately from exact equivalents. Grammar labels are given in both English and Estonian, matching the terminology used in courses. Parallel forms, such as "maju / majasid", are shown together. PRIVACY There is no account, no advertising and no tracking. Saved words and recent searches never leave your device. A lookup sends only the search text, and nothing is linked to you. DATA Word data comes from Ekilex, the dictionary database of the Institute of the Estonian Language (Eesti Keele Instituut), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. We have extracted and restructured a subset of the data for this dictionary. Suggestions and corrections are welcome through the feedback form in the app. Estagrammar is also available on the web at estagrammar.app

Screenshots

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Estagrammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Estagrammar at none against Mishka's 4. On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Mishka sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Estagrammar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mishka versus Estagrammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMishkaEstagrammar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMES RICHARD DRISCOLLMaritacas OÜ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mishka

Subscriptions3
  • Mishka Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Mishka Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Mishka Pro Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99
None

Estagrammar

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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