# Basic Russian conversation vs Russian ー Listening・Speaking

The clearest difference is rating: Russian ー Listening・Speaking at 4.6 against Basic Russian conversation's 4.0. Russian ー Listening・Speaking also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). Basic Russian conversation's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basic Russian conversation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Russian ー Listening・Speaking sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Russian ー Listening・Speaking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Russian ー Listening・Speaking has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Basic Russian conversation ships an update every 6 months, Russian ー Listening・Speaking every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Russian conversation | Russian ー Listening・Speaking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-russian-conversation/id924007139/reviews) | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listeningspeaking/id1493160388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Natalja Morozova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852342078) | [Ha Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474321556) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Russian conversation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-russian-conversation/id924007139)

Learn essential Russian phrases for travel and everyday situations with audio lessons and interactive exercises. This app helps you navigate tourism, dining, and city life with over 1300 phrases and 2500 words.

**Highlights:** Everyday conversation dialogues, Travel-specific phrases, Holiday and city life scenarios, Audio lessons for pronunciation, Interactive exercises, Over 1300 useful phrases, 2500 words with photos

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Unit 1: Good morning | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unit 2: Travelling | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unit 3: On a holiday | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unit 4: In a city | $1.99 | one-time |
| All units | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


### Russian ー Listening・Speaking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-listeningspeaking/id1493160388)

Master Russian speaking and listening with daily dialogues and interactive lessons. Practice pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and improve fluency through real-life conversations and engaging exercises. Suitable for beginners to advanced learners.

**Highlights:** 750+ daily dialogues, Topic-based lessons, Native speaker audio, Show/hide transcript & translation, Sentence highlighting, Playlist mode, Practice games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Silver package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Gold package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to platinum package | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Russian conversation free?

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

### Is Russian ー Listening・Speaking free?

Russian ー Listening・Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basic Russian conversation or Russian ー Listening・Speaking?

Russian ー Listening・Speaking is rated higher. Basic Russian conversation averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Russian ー Listening・Speaking averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do Basic Russian conversation or Russian ー Listening・Speaking have ads?

Russian ー Listening・Speaking shows ads; Basic Russian conversation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basic Russian conversation or Russian ー Listening・Speaking?

Basic Russian conversation ships an update every 6 months, and Russian ー Listening・Speaking every 6 weeks. Most recently, Basic Russian conversation was updated on September 20, 2026 and Russian ー Listening・Speaking on September 26, 2026.

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