Comparison

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + vs Bootstrap Russian Grammar

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

Head to head
About

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +

Learn essential Russian phrases and vocabulary with this user-friendly phrasebook. It offers authentic pronunciation, offline access, and a search function to help you communicate effectively for travel, study, or everyday situations.

Highlights
  • 800+ phrases and vocabulary
  • Authentic Russian pronunciation
  • Offline mode
  • Search by English or Russian
  • Copy and favorite phrases
  • Categorized phrases
Features
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The Russian Phrasebook Free is in high quality and user-friendly. It will bring you an excellent and delightful learning experience! Features: - 800+ phrases and vocab - All FREE!! - Authentic Russian pronunciation - User-friendly design - Search phrases by English or Russian - Offline mode - Copy phrases - Favourite function for storing phrases - All FREE! Categories: - Essentials - Greetings - Numbers - Travel - Transport - Friends - Emergency - Dating - Communication - Work - Eating - Shopping - Feeling - Daily - Language - Date and Time - Family

About

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

Master Russian grammar with a structured, step-by-step approach. This app offers clear explanations, thousands of audio examples, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. It complements a companion book for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • 200 grammar topics
  • 3000+ audio examples
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Interactive exercises
  • Personal study list
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Finally understand Russian grammar - one small step at a time. • 200 topics, from your first sentence to the passive voice • 3,000+ examples, each with native-speaker audio • Exercises and spaced repetition for every topic Packed with 200 Russian grammar topics and over 3000 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Russian Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Russian precisely and with confidence. FREE TO TRY: The first 10 topics free. Unlock all 200 with one purchase. A lifetime purchase - NO subscription. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Russian grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Russian grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Russian, this is the best £25 you’ll spend.’ -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Russian Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Russian as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Russian speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3000 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Russian words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Russian grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Russian Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 200 grammar topics and over 3000 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Russian Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.

Screenshots

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +4 screens
Bootstrap Russian Grammar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bootstrap Russian Grammar at fortnightly against Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +'s every 12 months. Bootstrap Russian Grammar also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4). Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Phrasebook Pro + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bootstrap Russian Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + ships an update every 12 months, Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + versus Bootstrap Russian Grammar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Russian Phrasebook Pro +Bootstrap Russian Grammar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSing Fu ChanDeclan Software

Customer experience

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro +

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Bootstrap Russian Grammar

One-time1
  • Russian Grammar$34.99

Questions

Is Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + free?
Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bootstrap Russian Grammar free?
Bootstrap Russian Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + is rated higher. Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bootstrap Russian Grammar averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + or Bootstrap Russian Grammar have ads?
Neither Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + nor Bootstrap Russian Grammar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + or Bootstrap Russian Grammar?
Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + ships an update every 12 months, and Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. Most recently, Learn Russian Phrasebook Pro + was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bootstrap Russian Grammar on October 24, 2026.

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