# Babbel vs LearnRussianCases

The clearest difference is price: Babbel at Free against LearnRussianCases's $2.99. Babbel also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (754K vs 23). LearnRussianCases's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Babbel is free to download; LearnRussianCases costs $2.99 up front. Babbel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. LearnRussianCases asks for nothing beyond the download.

Babbel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 754K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Babbel's written reviews are positive against 70% of LearnRussianCases's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, LearnRussianCases every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | LearnRussianCases |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (754K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnrussiancases/id6450753430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **754K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #200 |
| Size | 263 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Joseph Malam](https://appshunter.io/developer/628233851) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Education, #62 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


### LearnRussianCases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnrussiancases/id6450753430)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Master the complexities of the Russian case system with this app. It offers clear, bite-sized lessons, focused practice exercises, and detailed progress tracking to help you understand and apply the six Russian cases effectively.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized lessons, Focused practice exercises, Progress tracking, Flashcards, Example-led explanations, Instant feedback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is LearnRussianCases free?

LearnRussianCases costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Babbel is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754K ratings, while LearnRussianCases averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.

### Do Babbel or LearnRussianCases have ads?

Babbel shows ads; LearnRussianCases does not.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or LearnRussianCases?

Babbel ships an update every 4 days, and LearnRussianCases every 5 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on September 25, 2026 and LearnRussianCases on September 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Babbel or LearnRussianCases?

Babbel currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and LearnRussianCases at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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