# Learn Russian vs Learn Russian (Beginners)

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Russian | Learn Russian (Beginners) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-language-course/id889063164/reviews)** | [4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-beginners/id1622489366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 125 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 87 MB | 170 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 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.)


### Learn Russian (Beginners)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-beginners/id1622489366)

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:** 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 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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