Glagol vs Griing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Glagol
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Learn Russian by practising it. Glagol teaches Russian through real sentences instead of memorised tables. You meet every word in context, hear it in native-quality audio, and lock it in with a smart review system. WHAT'S INSIDE β’ A1βB2 curriculum β four parts, unit by unit β’ 600+ words β with stress marks and native-quality audio β’ The six cases β Russian's hardest topic, step by step, always in context β’ Verbs β aspect pairs, verbs of motion, conjugations β’ Cyrillic alphabet course β all 33 letters in seven short lessons β’ The Lab β phrases, patterns, writing, dictation and speed typing β’ Smart review (FSRS) β surfaces your weak words and tracks their strength β’ Compass β a personal daily plan that tells you what to study HOW IT WORKS Short daily sessions. New words go through an introduction phase, then a mastery phase β a per-word progress bar shows exactly how far each one has come. Mistakes aren't forgotten; they come back at the right moment. FREE AND PRO The whole learning path is free: every level from A1 to B2, the vocabulary, the cases, the verbs and the alphabet course. Glagol Pro unlocks the full Compass daily plan, the four Lab studios (phrases, patterns, writing, dictation) and offline vocabulary. English, Turkish, Spanish and Uzbek interface. Your progress syncs seamlessly across your devices. Privacy Policy: https://glagol.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://glagol.app/terms
Griing
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Griing is an AI English coach that remembers the expressions you learn and brings them back on a spaced review schedule. Every day you get one short session at your level: warm up with review, pick up new expressions, listen, shadow out loud, and check yourself with a quick quiz. Everything you learn goes into your expression bank, and your coach brings it back for review over the following days. No pressure, no classroom. Just a few minutes a day that add up. β’ A daily session matched to your level, with a placement test to start β’ Spaced review: your coach schedules expressions to come back for review β’ Listening and shadowing so you practice out loud β’ Free Talk: hold a real conversation with your coach and see your sentences polished as you go β’ Build a streak and watch your level grow β’ Available in English, νκ΅μ΄, δΈζ, ζ₯ζ¬θͺ, and EspaΓ±ol Griing's coach is an AI, not a human. For ages 18 and up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Griing at none against Glagol's 2. Glagol's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Glagol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Griing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glagol ships an update every 5 days, Griing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glagol | Griing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Tugrul Ozenen | WorkNPLAY Inc. |
In-app purchases
Glagol
- Glagol Pro β Monthly$9.991 Month
- Glagol Pro β Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Griing
No in-app purchases









