Comparison

Pasaka vs LatvianLearner

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

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About

Pasaka

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Pasaka - Latvian fairy tales with voice narration for children ages 4-8 Discover beautifully narrated Latvian fairy tales created especially for young children. Each story comes with original illustrations, professional voice narration in Latvian, and a vocabulary section that helps children learn new words through pictures and audio. Pasaka is designed for calm, meaningful screen time - whether you read together, listen before bedtime, or help your child grow their Latvian vocabulary in a warm and playful way. Features: - Free fairy tales included - Professional voice narration in Latvian - Original hand-crafted illustrations - Vocabulary builder after each story - Sleep mode - stories play for 15 minutes and gently fade out - New stories added regularly - No ads, no tracking, completely child-safe Premium subscription unlocks: - All fairy tales - Full vocabulary features - Sleep mode Privacy Policy: https://denisiva89.github.io/pasaka-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://denisiva89.github.io/pasaka-privacy/terms

About

LatvianLearner

Features
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Learn the Latvian you actually need for daily life in Latvia — and have fun doing it. Latvian Daily teaches real phrases and words grouped by everyday scenes: greetings, the supermarket, money and time, school, public transport, the doctor and pharmacy, restaurants, government offices, renting a home, the bank and post office, cooking and more. Plus vocabulary for numbers, colours, family, food, the body, animals, jobs, weather and more — over 650 phrases and words, many with example sentences that show the word used in a natural context. SMART PRACTICE — NO SETUP • Smart mode picks the best exercise for each card as you improve — recognise it, recall it, type it, or play a quick game. • Spaced repetition schedules every card so you review right before you'd forget. • A daily new-word limit keeps reviews manageable so it actually sticks. LEARN BY PLAYING • Quiz, Meaning and Audio quizzes — tap the right answer. • Word Build — tap the letters to spell the word. • Match — pair words with their meanings. • Lightning — fast true/false rounds. • Plus Listening, Recall, Typing and Fill-in-the-blank. HEAR IT, SAY IT • Built-in audio for every phrase, with a slower playback option. • Example sentences come with their own audio. • Record your own voice and compare it with the model. STAY MOTIVATED • Earn XP, level up, build combos and a daily streak. • Master whole scenes and watch your progress fill up. • New scenes and modes unlock as you grow. CALM, PRIVATE, OFFLINE • Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no internet required. • A quiet, focused interface that's a pleasure to use, in light and dark mode — with accent colours to choose from. Start with the essentials today — Labrīt!

Screenshots

Pasaka4 screens
LatvianLearner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LatvianLearner at none against Pasaka's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pasaka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LatvianLearner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasaka ships an update fortnightly, LatvianLearner every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pasaka versus LatvianLearner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasakaLatvianLearner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDENISS IVANOVSRyosuke Matsuzaki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pasaka

Subscriptions2
  • Pasaka Premium$3.991 Month
  • Pasaka Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
None

LatvianLearner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasaka free?
Pasaka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LatvianLearner free?
LatvianLearner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pasaka or LatvianLearner have ads?
Neither Pasaka nor LatvianLearner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasaka or LatvianLearner?
Pasaka ships an update fortnightly, and LatvianLearner every 8 days. Most recently, Pasaka was updated on October 25, 2026 and LatvianLearner on October 25, 2026.

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