Comparison

Bretzi vs Recall Drill

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

Head to head
About

Bretzi

This app focuses on practical German for everyday life, work, and integration in Germany. It features an AI tutor for personalized speaking practice and covers real-life scenarios, exam preparation, and vocabulary building. Improve pronunciation, writing, and listening skills with interactive exercises.

Highlights
  • AI German tutor for personalized practice
  • Real-life scenario simulations
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Exam preparation for DTZ, Goethe, telc, TestDaF
  • Smart vocabulary building system
  • Progress tracking and reports
Features
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LEARN GERMAN FOR REAL LIFE IN GERMANY Bretzi teaches practical German for everyday life, work, speaking, and integration in Germany. Practise real situations: visit the Hausarzt, call customer service, talk to your Vermieter, prepare for a Bürgeramt appointment, or study for DTZ and Leben in Deutschland. WHY IS BRETZI DIFFERENT? Most German apps teach textbook phrases. Bretzi prepares you for life in Germany: explain symptoms, ask for a referral, handle appointments, talk to your landlord, or order coffee without switching to English. MEET YOUR AI GERMAN BUDDY Speak with a personal AI German tutor that adapts to your level, interests, and learning history. Job interview, school meeting, dentist visit, or public-office appointment tomorrow? Describe it, get a custom lesson, and practice live. If stuck, use “repeat that”, “what should I say?”, “explain it simply”, or “speak slowly”. Create a plan focused on past mistakes and weak spots. TALK ABOUT GERMAN NEWS Discover weekly German current events based on your interests and discuss the news by voice. SPEAK, LISTEN, AND WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE Pronunciation Feedback Say German aloud. See which sounds or letters—including ä, ö, ü, and ß—need work and improve step by step. Real-Life Missions Correct a restaurant bill, make an appointment, ask for help, or complain to your landlord. Writing & Grammar Improve spelling and sentences with gap fills, dictation, formal emails, and instant grammar feedback. Listen & Find Listen to German and spot the hidden word. SMART LESSONS & EXAM PREPARATION Beginners start with useful words and simple sentences; grammar is introduced gradually. Prepare for DTZ, Goethe, telc, TestDaF, and Leben in Deutschland with reading, writing, listening, speaking, and culture practice. Review exam mistakes with answers and explanations. On retries, skip correct questions until you have seen the full pool. If lessons feel hard, the Bretzi mascot can suggest an easier start. FSP simulation for doctors: practice the Fachsprachprüfung with fictional cases, an AI patient and an AI senior physician. The cases are AI-assisted and not yet reviewed by a physician. Voice practice uses in-app purchase minutes. This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Not affiliated with any Ärztekammer. BUILD A STRONG GERMAN VOCABULARY Word Collections Explore illustrated collections: numbers, colors, animals, food, and more. Learn each word with translation, an example, and grammar notes. Add a collection with one tap. Smart Memory System Bretzi tracks difficult words and brings them back at the right time for efficient recall. Document Scanner Scan a German letter from the Finanzamt, Bürgeramt, school, or insurer and learn useful words at your level. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Get a Monday report with progress, common mistakes, and personal tips. Use the Skill Radar Map to find gaps in reading, listening, speaking, writing, grammar, or vocabulary. Get smart daily review tasks. PLAY GAMES AND LEARN Play Word Rush, Der/Die/Das, Brezel matching, true-or-false questions, and Komposita compound-word puzzles. Moving to Germany, living there, or preparing for integration exams? Bretzi helps you practice German for real life. Download Bretzi and start speaking German with more confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Recall Drill

Features
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Studying is not re-reading. It is retrieving. Recall Drill trains your exam material with active recall: register items, drill on a schedule, and weak items resurface before the exam date. Features • Register prompts and answers, drill by recall • Scheduled repetition — weak items come back first • Optional local reminders for drill time • No account, fully offline — your data stays on your device

Screenshots

Bretzi4 screens
Recall Drill2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bretzi at every 2 days against Recall Drill's weekly. Recall Drill's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bretzi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Recall Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bretzi ships an update every 2 days, Recall Drill weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bretzi versus Recall Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBretziRecall Drill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKoray Kupe알파루프

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bretzi

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 45 min Talk Pack$8.99
  • 120 min Talk Pack$24.99
1 purchases

Recall Drill

One-time1
  • Unlimited Decks$3.99

Questions

Is Bretzi free?
Bretzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall Drill free?
Recall Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bretzi or Recall Drill have ads?
Neither Bretzi nor Recall Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bretzi or Recall Drill?
Bretzi ships an update every 2 days, and Recall Drill weekly. Most recently, Bretzi was updated on October 31, 2026 and Recall Drill on October 31, 2026.

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