Comparison

Üben vs NomenVerbTrainer

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

Head to head
About

Üben

Master German noun articles with this app's spaced repetition system. Practice daily with quick quizzes and track your progress. Learn offline and keep your data private.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • 5-minute daily sessions
  • Instant feedback
  • Progress tracking
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Add custom words
  • Privacy-focused local storage
Features
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Stop guessing der, die, das. Üben drills German noun genders with spaced repetition - the same science-backed method used by serious vocabulary apps, focused entirely on the one thing every German learner struggles with. HOW IT WORKS - See a noun, pick der, die, or das. Instant feedback. - The SM-2 algorithm schedules each word right before you'd forget it. Words you miss come back sooner. - Five minutes a day builds the habit: streaks, accuracy stats, and a review forecast keep you honest. WHAT YOU GET FREE - A1 vocabulary with articles and plural forms - Daily review sessions, fully offline - Progress statistics and streak tracking - No account, no ads, no tracking - your data stays on your device PRO - one-time purchase, $7.99, yours forever - B1+ vocabulary - Adjective-ending exercises (der/die/das declension) - Add and store your own words - Präteritum (simple past) quiz Built by a German learner in Zurich who got tired of guessing. Perfect for self-learners, language-course students, and anyone preparing for Goethe, telc, TestDaF, or the Swiss fide test. "Üben" means "to practice" - that's the whole idea.

About

NomenVerbTrainer

Features
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Master the Most Useful German Noun-Verb Collocations NomenVerbTrainer is a focused vocabulary app for intermediate and advanced learners of German (B1–C1) who want to sound natural and confident. Built around Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen — the noun-verb combinations native speakers use every day — it turns a notoriously tricky area of German grammar into a daily habit. CURATED FOR REAL FLUENCY • 578 hand-picked collocations spanning A2 through C1 • Every card includes example sentences in German with translations • CEFR level labels (A2 / B1 / B2 / C1) and topic categories (Wirtschaft, Politik, Alltag, and more) FREQUENCY-RANKED LEARNING • Cards ranked by real-world frequency — learn the most useful pairs first • Sort the entire deck by frequency in one tap • Top 100 essential collocations earn a gold badge FOUR STUDY MODES • Flashcards — flip cards and self-rate with SM-2 spaced repetition • Typing — actively type the missing verb to lock it in • Multiple Choice — pick the right verb from four tempting options • Translation — read the German and recall the meaning • Mixed mode rotates through all four for variety BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING • Streak tracking with a daily review goal • Achievement badges for milestones (streaks, mastered cards, reviews) • Activity heatmap to visualize your learning history • "Review your mistakes" surface to catch the gaps • Listening mode for hands-free passive review on commutes THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Dark mode designed for comfortable focused study • Filter by level, category, learning status, or favorites • Build "My Lists" to drill cards you want to group together • Audio pronunciation powered by iOS speech synthesis • Works fully offline — your data stays on your device PERFECT FOR • Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, and DSH preparation • University German majors and second-language learners • Anyone moving from textbook German to natural-sounding speech • Self-learners building a sustainable daily practice Stop translating word-by-word. Start thinking in collocations — and the German you produce will sound the way Germans actually speak. Designed with love by a learner, for learners.

Screenshots

Üben4 screens
NomenVerbTrainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NomenVerbTrainer at none against Üben's 1. 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. Üben sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NomenVerbTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Üben versus NomenVerbTrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÜbenNomenVerbTrainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestmoreland Creative LLCArisa Nemoto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Üben

One-time1
  • Üben Lifetime Pro$7.99
None

NomenVerbTrainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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