# Mina vs Novera Learn English

The clearest difference is rating: Novera Learn English at 5.0 against Mina's 3.8. Novera Learn English also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mina's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mina sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Novera Learn English sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Novera Learn English holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mina has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mina ships an update monthly, Novera Learn English weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mina | Novera Learn English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mina-language-learning-comics/id6758695637/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novera-learn-english/id6774522193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Okan Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619793629) | [Fatemeh Shahbazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774522195) |

## What reviewers say

### Mina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mina-language-learning-comics/id6758695637)

Learn English through interactive comic stories where your choices shape the narrative and your vocabulary. This app uses manga-style art and real-life scenarios to make language acquisition engaging and fun, moving beyond traditional textbook methods.

**Highlights:** Choose-your-path interactive stories, Contextual vocabulary learning, Real-life English scenarios, Manga-style illustrated episodes, Casual conversation and travel vocabulary, Spaced-repetition vocabulary tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mina Unlimited - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mina Unlimited - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### Novera Learn English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novera-learn-english/id6774522193)

Build English confidence with short stories, vocabulary practice, grammar lessons, and speaking exercises. Track progress and get daily study reminders for travel, school, work, or exams.

**Highlights:** Short English stories by topic and level, Vocabulary practice and review, Grammar and speaking lessons, Pronunciation practice with speech recognition, Progress tracking, Daily study reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novera Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Novera Premium 6 Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Novera Premium Launch | $34.99 | per year |
| Novera Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Novera Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mina free?

Mina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Novera Learn English free?

Novera Learn English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mina or Novera Learn English?

Novera Learn English is rated higher. Mina averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Novera Learn English averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mina or Novera Learn English have ads?

Neither Mina nor Novera Learn English shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mina or Novera Learn English?

Mina ships an update monthly, and Novera Learn English weekly. Most recently, Mina was updated on October 28, 2026 and Novera Learn English on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*