# Learn German vs Learn German (Beginners)

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn German (Beginners) at free with in-app purchases against Learn German's subscription. Learn German's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 96). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn German sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn German (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.8 for Learn German against 4.8 for Learn German (Beginners). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German has 1.1K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Learn German's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn German (Beginners)'s.

Learn German ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn German (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn German | Learn German (Beginners) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-language-course/id883116399/reviews) | [4.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-beginners/id1622489523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 87 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [ATi Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/875349954) | [BNR LANGUAGES INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622487401) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn German

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-language-course/id883116399)

Master German with daily 5-minute lessons focused on core vocabulary and conversational phrases. This app uses speech recognition for pronunciation practice and offers grammar insights for effective language acquisition.

**Highlights:** Daily 5-minute practice, Core German words and phrases, Speech recognition for pronunciation, Verb conjugations, Leaderboard for competition, Conversational German focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access 1 Month v2 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access 1 Month All WQ v2 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access 1 Month All Gift | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access 12 Months | $47.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access 12 Months All v2 | $47.99 | per year |
| Learn to describe your family and make introductions in German | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium German Course | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium all Languages Promo | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps learn fast
- 💡 Gamification of language learning
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Variety of learning activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and errors in translations
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 👎 Limited free content, requires paid subscription
- 👎 Repetitive, not challenging enough for advanced learners

**Reported bugs**

- Pronunciation not always matching text
- Inability to use own responses in chatbot
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More grammar explanations
- Ability to review past lessons
- Improved speech recognition
- More languages beyond German


### Learn German (Beginners)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-beginners/id1622489523)

Learn German from scratch with a comprehensive, offline course. Build vocabulary, practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study at your own pace with interactive exercises and review modes.

**Highlights:** Offline German course, Learn alphabet and build vocabulary, Practice reading, writing, and listening, Native audio recordings, Interactive exercises with images, Review mode for reinforcement, Weekly user rankings

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $44.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn German free?

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

### Is Learn German (Beginners) free?

Learn German (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Learn German or Learn German (Beginners)?

Learn German and Learn German (Beginners) are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 96 ratings respectively.

### Do Learn German or Learn German (Beginners) have ads?

Learn German (Beginners) shows ads; Learn German does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn German or Learn German (Beginners)?

Learn German ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn German (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Learn German was updated on October 13, 2026 and Learn German (Beginners) on October 14, 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.*