GermanBox vs Genau
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GermanBox
Master German with a comprehensive course designed for English speakers. Progress from basic vocabulary to fluent conversation with structured lessons, interactive exercises, and authentic speaking practice. Includes flashcards, stories, podcasts, and personalized study plans.
- Structured learning path (A1-C1)
- Interactive lessons and quizzes
- Speaking practice with feedback
- Extensive flashcard decks
- Reading and listening practice
- Personalized study plans
- Community support
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GermanBox is a complete German course built for English speakers, not translated from another language. Follow a clear path from your first words to confident conversations, from A1 to C1. WHAT'S INSIDE - 285 units and 1,730 lessons across five levels: A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 - Starts with the words German and English share (Wasser/water, Haus/house), so you make progress from day one - Teaches the traps English speakers fall into, like "Gift" (poison) and "bekommen" (to get) - Every noun is taught with its article: der, die, das - Speaking practice: say real dialogues out loud and get instant feedback - Listen-and-tap, matching, fill-in-the-blank and quizzes keep every lesson varied - 5,500+ flashcards in 442 topic decks, with articles, audio and example sentences - A review deck of the words you missed - Short German stories and simplified news articles for reading practice - German podcasts for listening practice - A video feed of short German clips - A personal study plan based on your goal and daily study time - Word of the Day, daily streaks, XP and a leaderboard - A community feed to share progress and ask questions WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone moving to Germany, Austria or Switzerland for work, study or family - Learners preparing for German exams at A1 to C1 level - Complete beginners who want a step-by-step structure - Intermediate learners who want to pick up from their own level - Anyone nervous about speaking who wants a safe place to practise Start free. GermanBox Premium unlocks every lesson, deck, story and podcast. SUBSCRIPTION GermanBox Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://germanbox.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://germanbox.app/privacy-policy/ Help Center: https://germanbox.app/support/?lang=en Contact: app@kutu.studio
Genau
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Learn German the way it actually works: by rule, not by guessing. Genau teaches der/die/das through the nouns that follow real patterns (word endings, meaning categories) plus spaced repetition for the rest. No subscription. No ads. No account. Ever - one honest one-time purchase for the full A2-B1 course. WHY DER/DIE/DAS BY RULE Most apps make you memorize gender word by word. Genau teaches you the 35 rules that predict gender from a noun's ending or meaning, then drills you on real vocabulary until it's automatic - with an unlockable exceptions mode once you've proven you know the rules. ~2,400 NOUNS, DONE PROPERLY Every noun ships with its plural form, a short example sentence, and native audio. Missing plurals and missing audio are the #1 and #2 complaints across every other article trainer on the App Store - we built around both from day one. A FULL A1-B1 COURSE, NOT JUST A QUIZ Structured units and lessons take you from your first words to B1 vocabulary, with a grammar guide covering all 35 rules as a reference you can search anytime. GYM MODE: PRACTICE ON YOUR TERMS Quick mix, drill by rule, review your mistakes, or unlock exceptions once you've earned it. The full der/die/das gym across all ~2,400 nouns is free, forever - not a trial. SPACED REPETITION THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU Every word you learn enters a review queue that resurfaces it right before you'd forget it, so vocabulary actually sticks instead of fading after the lesson ends. OFFLINE, PRIVATE, HONEST Everything works with no internet connection after the first launch. No account, no tracking, no ads. Audio pronunciations are generated with neural text-to-speech, disclosed in Settings -> Licenses along with every data source we used. FREE VS PRO All of A1, the complete der/die/das gym on all ~2,400 nouns, and the full grammar guide are free, forever. Genau Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks A2 and B1 - no subscription, ever. Genau is built for adults who want to actually learn, not collect streaks. Privacy Policy: https://genauapp.online/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://genauapp.online/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GermanBox at every 4 days against Genau's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. GermanBox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Genau sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GermanBox ships an update every 4 days, Genau every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GermanBox | Genau |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kutu Studio | Claudiu Valentin Sararu |
In-app purchases
GermanBox
- premium$6.997 Days
- premium$12.991 Month
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium$39.991 Year
- Premium 6 Months$39.996 Months
- Premium 6 Months3 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Premium Annual$59.991 Year
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Genau
- Genau Pro$9.99









