# Learn Russian vs MTL Learn Russian

The clearest difference is monetization model: MTL Learn Russian at free with in-app purchases against Learn Russian's subscription. Learn Russian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MTL Learn Russian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 Russian against 4.8 for MTL Learn Russian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 64% of MTL Learn Russian's.

Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, MTL Learn Russian every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Russian | MTL Learn Russian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-language-course/id889063164/reviews)** | [4.8 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtl-learn-russian/id1447009943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **243** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 87 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ATi Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/875349954) | [Meta Language Pro SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286836195) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-language-course/id889063164)

Master Russian with daily, effective lessons. Improve vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and real-life conversations. Features speech recognition and progress tracking for personalized learning.

**Highlights:** Daily Russian lessons, Speech recognition, Conversational practice, Vocabulary and grammar, Pronunciation guidance, Progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| 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 |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium all Languages Promo | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎮 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 📚 Effective vocabulary and phrase teaching
- 🎯 Short, manageable daily lessons
- 🤖 Helpful chatbot conversation feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔐 Paywall blocks most premium content
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔊 Audio quality sounds dated and unnatural
- ❌ Inflexible word order recognition

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when setting difficulty level
- Crashes and random shutdowns
- Phone freezing issues
- Microphone/audio input not working
- Audio missing from lessons (silence instead of sound)

**Requested features**

- Lower monthly subscription pricing
- One-time payment option instead of recurring subscription
- More phrases and vocabulary sections
- Dictionary with word definitions lookup
- Support for additional language dialects (Aramaic, etc.)


### MTL Learn Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtl-learn-russian/id1447009943)

This app offers a straightforward way to learn Russian, suitable for all skill levels. It's ideal for travelers and includes high-quality translations and offline access.

**Highlights:** High-quality Russian translations, Create favorite lists, Offline access, Suitable for beginners and advanced users, Ideal for travel

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Russian free?

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

### Is MTL Learn Russian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Learn Russian or MTL Learn Russian?

Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while MTL Learn Russian averages 4.8 from 105 ratings.

### Do Learn Russian or MTL Learn Russian have ads?

MTL Learn Russian shows ads; Learn Russian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Russian or MTL Learn Russian?

Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, and MTL Learn Russian every 29 months. Most recently, Learn Russian was updated on October 29, 2026 and MTL Learn Russian on October 29, 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.*