# Babbel vs Skazki

Babbel and Skazki both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Skazki's written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. Skazki also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (757K vs 20) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Skazki asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Babbel against 4.7 for Skazki. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 20, 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 90% of Skazki's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Skazki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skazki-learn-russian/id1537668257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Anil Kapur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537668259) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Education, #40 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


### Skazki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skazki-learn-russian/id1537668257)

Learn Russian vocabulary and grammar through classic Russian fairy tales. This app uses a blended learning technique to immerse users in the language and culture. Ideal for learners of all ages interested in Russian folklore.

**Highlights:** Learn Russian through fairy tales, Diglot Weave learning technique, TPRS methodology, Build vocabulary and case patterns, Cultural context integration, Illustrations by Ivan Bilibin

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Skazki free?

Skazki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Skazki?

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while Skazki averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Skazki have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Skazki does not.

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