# Babbel vs Learn Russian From English

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Russian From English at free with in-app purchases against Babbel's subscription. Learn Russian From English also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Babbel's advantage is ratings volume (757K vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Learn Russian From English sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Russian From English holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babbel has 757K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, Learn Russian From English every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babbel | Learn Russian From English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (757K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbel-language-learning/id829587759/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-from-english/id6578441806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **757K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babbel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357018535) | [Advanced Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172145529) |

## What reviewers say

### Babbel

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Education, #41 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 From English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-from-english/id6578441806)

Master Russian with a comprehensive language learning tool. Explore 18 categories, learn over 700 phrases with native audio, and practice offline. Features include favorites, quick search, and voice/text translation.

**Highlights:** 18 learning categories, 700+ English-to-Russian sentences, Native audio pronunciation, Bookmark favorite sentences, Quick search functionality, Offline access, Voice and text translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babbel free?

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

### Is Learn Russian From English free?

Learn Russian From English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Babbel or Learn Russian From English?

Learn Russian From English is rated higher. Babbel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 757K ratings, while Learn Russian From English averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Babbel or Learn Russian From English have ads?

Both Babbel and Learn Russian From English show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babbel or Learn Russian From English?

Babbel ships an update every 5 days, and Learn Russian From English every 2 days. Most recently, Babbel was updated on October 26, 2026 and Learn Russian From English on September 14, 2026.

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