# Babbel vs Learn Russian with Flashcards!

Babbel and Learn Russian with Flashcards! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Learn Russian with Flashcards!'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Babbel's. Learn Russian with Flashcards! also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (754K vs 46). 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 Learn Russian with Flashcards! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 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 Learn Russian with Flashcards!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 46, 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 Learn Russian with Flashcards!'s.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, Learn Russian with Flashcards! every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn Russian with Flashcards! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-with-flashcards/id1615737294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Nikita Olifer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724550915) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Education, #70 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


### Learn Russian with Flashcards!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-with-flashcards/id1615737294)

Master Russian vocabulary with interactive flashcards and a science-based spaced repetition system. Track your progress, set daily goals, and learn offline to build your word bank efficiently. Customize your learning experience with a night theme and user-created flashcards.

**Highlights:** Interactive flashcards with pictures, Spaced repetition system, Built-in dictionary with categories, Customizable flashcards, Learning statistics and progress tracking, Offline learning mode, Night theme

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.49 | per month |
| Full version | $1.99 | per month |
| Full version | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Full version | $5.49 | per year |
| Full version | $5.99 | per year |
| Full version | $10.49 | per year |
| Full version | $11.99 | per year |
| Full version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Learn Russian with Flashcards! free?

Learn Russian with Flashcards! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Learn Russian with Flashcards!?

Learn Russian with Flashcards! is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while Learn Russian with Flashcards! averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Learn Russian with Flashcards! have ads?

Both Babbel and Learn Russian with Flashcards! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Learn Russian with Flashcards!?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and Learn Russian with Flashcards! every 4 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 24, 2026 and Learn Russian with Flashcards! on September 23, 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.*