Mishka vs Language Toybox

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

A little touch. A new word. A whole world to explore. Language Toybox invites toddlers and preschoolers to discover everyday words through hands-on, open-ended play. Cook in a restaurant, explore a harbor, ride the slides in a hillside toy town, visit space, dress up five friends, pick up the telephone, and play with friendly letters under a hot-air balloon. PLAY, TOUCH, DISCOVER Move objects and explore illustrated worlds at your child's own pace. Hear object names as you play, or turn on short action phrases to connect words with what is happening on screen. CHOOSE FROM 13 LANGUAGES Arabic, Armenian, Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish (Latin America). MADE FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS • Seven playful worlds to explore, including the new Dress Up world • Spoken object names and optional action phrases • Change the learning language in grown-up settings • No third-party advertising, and no account needed to subscribe in the App Store • Bundled voices and artwork FOR GROWN-UPS A grown-up area keeps subscription and settings controls behind a birth-year check. Choose the language you want your child to hear and adjust spoken words and touch feedback. SUBSCRIPTIONS Access to the play worlds requires a weekly or yearly subscription. Eligible new subscribers can start the yearly plan with a seven-day free trial. Prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Already subscribed on languagetoybox.com? Sign in with that email in the grown-up area to unlock the same worlds. Support: support@languagetoybox.com Privacy Policy: https://languagetoybox.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/