# Babbel vs Infinite Russian

Babbel and Infinite Russian both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Infinite Russian's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. Infinite Russian also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (754K vs 473). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Infinite Russian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Babbel against 4.8 for Infinite Russian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 473, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 88% of Infinite Russian's.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Infinite Russian every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Infinite Russian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[4.8 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-russian/id1341692031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 473 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Jernung, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Education, #54 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master a new language with expert-designed, bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule. Build conversational confidence quickly through interactive practice and a smart review system. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more for travel, work, or fun.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Expert-built courses, Interactive conversation practice, Smart review system, Grammar in context, Offline mode, Learn 14 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-month plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Spanish 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| French 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Italian 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish - 1-month plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Mexican Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn French – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Spanish – 3-month plan | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| All Languages – 3-month plan | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| Mexican Spanish – 1-year plan | $89.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |
| All Languages – 12-month plan | $107.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent structured learning
- 🚀 Effective vocabulary and grammar teaching
- 👍 Helpful pronunciation guides
- 👍 Engaging and practical lessons
- 👍 Useful review and repetition features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Lack of flexibility in lesson progression
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Overly strict scoring and lack of forgiveness for minor errors
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons sometimes freeze or crash the app
- Subscription cancellation process is overly complicated
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between languages
- Keyboard issues and inability to use system keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add more language options, especially Asian languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
- Improve review and practice tools to better reinforce learned material
- Provide more customization options for lesson pacing and content
- Implement a more forgiving scoring system and allow users to revisit past lessons
- Add a dark mode and optimize the app for better readability


### Infinite Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-russian/id1341692031)

Master Russian vocabulary through an engaging space-themed flashcard game. Learn hundreds of words using text, audio, and visual cues with customizable quizzes. Study offline and track your progress with this fun, multi-sensory language learning tool.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of Russian vocabulary words, Text, audio, and image-based learning, Spaced repetition for retention, Phonetic and Cyrillic script support, Offline language learning, Customizable review quizzes, Space-themed gamified learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to understand
- 🎮 Fun and engaging game mechanics
- 🧠 Effective for vocabulary memorization
- ⏱️ Quick bite-sized lessons perfect for short sessions
- 💰 Free to play with optional paid features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Invasive ads in free version
- 🔤 Romanization inaccuracies (й, ё pronunciation)
- ❌ Limited vocabulary (400-500 words)
- 🔤 Lack of Cyrillic alphabet option for some users
- 🎯 Limited to vocabulary only, no grammar instruction

**Reported bugs**

- Audio doesn't always work or play
- Paid version account not accessible on different devices
- Cyrillic character display issues (ё vs e confusion)
- Sound functionality inconsistent across sessions

**Requested features**

- Expand vocabulary database (add 500-1000+ more words)
- Add more categories and lessons
- Improve Cyrillic alphabet implementation and accuracy
- Fix romanization to properly represent Russian sounds
- Add grammar instruction alongside vocabulary


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

Babbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Infinite Russian free?

Infinite Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Infinite Russian?

Infinite Russian is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Infinite Russian averages 4.8 from 473 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Infinite Russian have ads?

Both Babbel and Infinite Russian show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Infinite Russian?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Infinite Russian every 5 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Infinite Russian on August 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*