Comparison

Willkommen vs Philongo

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

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About

Willkommen

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Willkommen takes you from your very first German word to confident B2, one city at a time. And when you just need a verb, it conjugates 3,200 of them in every tense. YOUR GERMAN JOURNEY Nine CEFR levels, from Pre-A1 to B2, become nine cities on a train trip through the German-speaking world: Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Zurich, Bern and Basel. Finish a unit and a Stempel lands in your Reisepass. Pass the city's Prüfung to earn the Visum, and the train moves on. VERB CONJUGATION Conjugate 3,200 German verbs, the ones the course teaches and thousands more. - Type any form: "ging" finds gehen, "aß" finds essen, "stand auf" finds aufstehen - See the full conjugation: Präsens, Präteritum, Perfekt, Futur, Imperativ and Konjunktiv - Irregular forms are marked, so you know what to learn by heart - Cover the forms to test yourself, then drill them in Konjugieren - Separable, reflexive and impersonal verbs, haben or sein, and the preposition a verb takes Looking up a verb and its Präsens are free for everyone. LESSONS THAT TEACH BEFORE THEY TEST Every lesson has three calm steps: - Lernen: meet the new words first, with a recording, the article in colour and an example sentence - Üben: practise them in varied exercises, with another try whenever you need it - Prüfen: a short check that shows what has stuck HEAR EVERY WORD Every word of the course and every example sentence is recorded, so you hear how German really sounds. ALL FOUR SKILLS - Reading: short texts, cloze tests and everyday situations - Listening: dictation and listening comprehension - Writing: translation, word order and free writing - Speaking: say it out loud and check your pronunciation with speech recognition DER, DIE, DAS IN COLOUR Every noun comes with its article, colour-coded, so genders stick without rote memorising. TALK WITH HEIDI Practise real conversations with Heidi, your friendly AI tutor, at your own pace. (Premium) HEUTE: A FEW MINUTES A DAY Your home screen shows just today: your daily goal, one tap to Weiterreisen, a verb conjugation search and quick practice for when you only have two or three minutes. A missed day never takes anything away. PRACTISE YOUR WAY - Smart flashcards that bring back the words you are about to forget - Entdecken: explore everyday scenes and name everything you see - Quick games like Der Die Das and Word Sprint - Grammar explained simply, with real examples - Your own word cards, a diary and a voice journal MADE FOR LEARNERS - No ads - XP, streaks with streak freezes and achievements, without the pressure - Dark mode and support for larger text sizes - Interface available in 13 languages WILLKOMMEN PREMIUM Hamburg, the first city, is free, and so are verb lookups and the Präsens of every verb. Premium unlocks the complete curriculum from Pre-A1 to B2, the full conjugation of every verb with cover mode and the Konjugieren drill, and conversations with Heidi. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/

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Philongo

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Master a new language with structured, CEFR-aligned lessons from A1 to C2. Philongo combines grammar lessons, interactive quizzes, spaced-repetition flashcards, and progress tracking into one focused app. FEATURES - 80+ grammar lessons across 6 CEFR levels (A1 through C2) - 5,000+ flashcards with SM-2 spaced repetition scheduling - 4 quiz types: multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, matching - Writing practice tasks with structured prompts - XP system, 34 badges, and daily streak tracking - Professional vocabulary for healthcare, IT, engineering, construction, hospitality, office, and logistics - Telc and Goethe exam prep content (German) - AI practice prompts for conversation practice - Dark mode with automatic system detection - Works fully offline, no internet required - Cloud sync when you create an account - Available in Turkish and English interface WHO IS IT FOR - Beginners starting from scratch (A1) - Intermediate learners preparing for exams (B1/B2) - Advanced speakers refining their skills (C1/C2) - Professionals who need industry-specific vocabulary - Students preparing for Telc, Goethe, TOEFL, or DELE exams HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your language and level 2. Follow the structured lesson roadmap 3. Take quizzes after each lesson to test comprehension 4. Review vocabulary daily with smart flashcards 5. Track your streak, XP, and progress by level Start learning for free. No ads. No subscriptions. No hidden costs.

Screenshots

Willkommen4 screens
Philongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philongo at none against Willkommen's 3. Philongo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Willkommen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Philongo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Willkommen versus Philongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWillkommenPhilongo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongOguzcan Yildirim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Willkommen

Subscriptions2
  • Willkommen Premium monthly$4.991 Month
  • Willkommen Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Willkommen Premium - Lifetime$199.00
None

Philongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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