Comparison

Learn Russian vs Learn Russian (Beginners)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Russian

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
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Learn Russian with free lessons daily. Let Mondly teach you the Russian language quickly and effectively. In just minutes you’ll start memorizing core Russian words, form sentences, learn to speak Russian phrases and take part in conversations. Fun Russian lessons improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation like no other language learning method. Beginner or advanced learner, traveler or business professional with a tight schedule? The app works great and dynamically adjusts to your needs. Explore language exercises for reading, listening, writing and speaking enhanced with a dictionary, verb conjugator and state-of-the-art speech recognition technology - you’ll feel like having your own Russian language tutor in your pocket. Download the language learning pill today and enjoy the benefits of learning a new language for life. ▶ The secret path to language learning Remember the Russian language classes in school? You started with hundreds of basic words and expressions, continued with tons of Russian grammar lessons and at the end of a full semester’s language course you could barely translate a sentence or say “Hello!” to a foreigner. That’s the traditional way to learn a language. Mondly has a different approach, that’s opposite to the average language course. Here are the key features that make Mondly a great tutor for you: • Crystal-clear audio and professional voice actors. Learn the right Russian pronunciation from conversations between native speakers. • State-of-the-art Speech Recognition. Mondly knows exactly how to listen to your Russian words and phrases. • Useful phrases for real situations. Memorizing hundreds of isolated words is not the way to go when it comes to learning Russian. Mondly teaches you Russian vocabulary by offering you core words and phrases. • Learn conversational Russian. Conversation is the main reason to take this free course. It will help you build a core Russian vocabulary with widely-used nouns and verbs, and speak Russian clearly. • Verb conjugations. If you want to learn more during this course, just tap the Russian verbs and get the full conjugation on the screen, including the translation. It’s faster and better than a dictionary. • Advanced Statistics. The App uses intelligent reporting, so you can always follow your progress. • The Leaderboard. See how your friends are doing and compete with people from all over the world to become the best learner in the Mondly community family. Take the Weekly Quiz to become even better. PLEASE NOTE You will need a subscription in order to get access to all of this app’s courses and features. Subscription options: - One-monthly subscription for $US9.99 (or the equivalent in local currency), automatically renewed until canceled. - One-yearly subscription for $US47.99 (or the equivalent in local currency), automatically renewed until canceled. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your Account Settings. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app’s courses and features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Privacy Policy: www.mondly.com/privacy Terms: www.mondly.com/terms We welcome your feedback and suggestions at: ios[at]mondly[dot]com Before you know it, at the end of these Russian lessons, you will master the most useful 5000 words and phrases and you will be on the fast lane to learning a new language.

About

Learn Russian (Beginners)

This app offers a comprehensive Russian language course designed for beginners. It covers the alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening skills with native audio. Learn independently at your own pace, with offline access and interactive exercises.

Highlights
  • Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening
  • Native audio recordings with adjustable speed
  • Offline course access
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Russian in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Russian in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Russian quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Russian course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Russian in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Russian4 screens
Learn Russian (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Russian (Beginners) at free with in-app purchases against Learn Russian's subscription. Learn Russian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn Russian (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Learn Russian against 4.7 for Learn Russian (Beginners). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Russian (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, Learn Russian (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Russian versus Learn Russian (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn RussianLearn Russian (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (242 ratings) — better4.7 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better81.7% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better125
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATi StudiosBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Learn Russian

All ratings242 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.2%

Learn Russian (Beginners)

All ratings125 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Learn Russian

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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)
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  • Conversation AI feature replaced with non-functional recording
  • Audio-text mismatches in lessons
  • Cannot unsubscribe from premium
  • In-app purchase system shows items as 'being modified'
  • Login issues with premium accounts on mobile app
  • Significant translation and content errors reported
  • Inability to access previous day's lessons

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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.)
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  • iPad landscape mode support
  • Access to previous lessons for review
  • More rigorous learning program for advanced students
  • More everyday conversational terms
  • Multiple difficulty level options
  • More lessons for advanced learners
  • Improved accuracy with dictionary comparisons

Learn Russian (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Russian

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access 1 Month v2$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access 1 Month All WQ v27 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access 1 Month All Gift7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access 12 Months$47.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access 12 Months All v2$47.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium2 variants$14.99
  • Premium all Languages Promo2 variants$19.99
9 purchases

Learn Russian (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian free?
Learn Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Russian (Beginners) free?
Learn Russian (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian or Learn Russian (Beginners)?
Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Learn Russian (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 125 ratings.
Do Learn Russian or Learn Russian (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Russian (Beginners) shows ads; Learn Russian does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian or Learn Russian (Beginners)?
Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Russian (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Learn Russian was updated on October 9, 2026 and Learn Russian (Beginners) on October 14, 2026.

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