# Learn Russian vs Russian

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Russian at 89% against Russian's 0%. Learn Russian also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Russian's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Russian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Russian holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Russian has 243 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 0% of Russian's.

Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, Russian every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Russian | Russian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-language-course/id889063164/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listening-speaking/id6448076993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **243** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 87 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ATi Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/875349954) | [Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529553581) |

## 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.)


### Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listening-speaking/id6448076993)

Master Russian pronunciation and fluency with extensive audio and video lessons. Practice speaking by listening to native speakers, recording your voice, and comparing. Engage with mini-games to reinforce vocabulary and make learning enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Over 9999 sentences and phrases, Video and audio lessons, Native speaker pronunciation practice, Speech recording and comparison, Vocabulary recall mini-games, Progress tracking tools

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthy Upgrade | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Upgrade | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Russian free?

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

### Is Russian free?

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

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

Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.8 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Russian averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Learn Russian or Russian have ads?

Russian shows ads; Learn Russian does not.

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

Learn Russian ships an update fortnightly, and Russian every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn Russian was updated on November 1, 2026 and Russian on November 7, 2026.

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