# Babbel vs Буквонавты

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Буквонавты at 83% against Babbel's 44%. Буквонавты also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Babbel's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Буквонавты sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Babbel ships an update every 6 days, Буквонавты every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Буквонавты |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (756K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **756K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 256 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Consultant Application Engineering Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725031339) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Education, #46 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


### Буквонавты

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-alphabet/id6475737742)

This app helps young children aged 4-7 learn to read Russian letters, words, and stories through engaging mini-games. Developed by experts, it offers a fun and intuitive way to build reading fluency with interactive activities and illustrated stories.

**Highlights:** Learn Russian letters and words, Interactive mini-games, Build reading fluency, Illustrated short stories, Phonics-based learning, Developed by linguists and teachers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 месяц | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 месяц | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 месяца | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 месяца | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 месяцев | $17.99 | per year |
| 12 месяцев | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Буквонавты free?

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

### Do Babbel or Буквонавты have ads?

Babbel shows ads; Буквонавты does not.

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

Babbel ships an update every 6 days, and Буквонавты every 2 weeks. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 19, 2026 and Буквонавты on September 30, 2026.

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