Comparison

STROVE vs Learn Vietnamese With Annie

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

Head to head
About

STROVE

This app helps learners of Swahili understand verb conjugation using the STROVE acronym. It breaks down verbs into Subject, Tense, Relative, Object, Verb, and Ending, aiding in translation and comprehension. Features include basic and advanced verb sections, adjective agreement, and the ability to add custom verbs.

Highlights
  • STROVE acronym for verb structure
  • Verb conjugation breakdown
  • Subject prefix and tense options
  • Adjective agreement helper
  • Custom verb entry
  • Error checking for basic/pro verbs
Features
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The purpose of this app is to help those learning Swahili to understand the structure of Swahili verbs using the “STROVE” acronym that many students of the language are familiar with after reading "Simplified Swahili" by P.M. Wilson. S = Subject T = Tense R = Relative O = Object V = Verb E = Ending This app is NOT a translator. It is however an aid to translation and will help you understand the correct way to conjugate verbs. It can also be very helpful when trying to determine the full meaning of Swahili verbs. You can freely spin the dials for each aspect of the verb, once you have settled on a correct conjugation, this will be indicated by the screen color changing to Green. Currently there are four sections: The “Verbs Basic” section. This has positive & negative m/wa and m/mi Subject Prefixes and just a few basic Verb Tenses and is good for beginners. (This includes error checking.) The “Verbs Pro” section. This adds Subject Prefixes for all Noun Classes, all Verb Tenses as well as Objects and Passive Verbs. Keep in mind that some verb conjugations may be technically correct, yet not necessarily intelligible. (This includes error checking.) The “Adjectives” section. This will help you with m/wa and m/mi agreements for Consonant, Vowel stem & Arabic adjectives. The S+T+R+O+V+E section. This has most all possible permutations (though these do not yet have error checking). You can add new verbs from the “Enter Verb” view. Enter verbs with the prefix "ku-" and the appropriate suffix -a, -i, -u, -e. Then enter the appropriate translation. The app will continue to have new verb tenses and derivations added to it in the coming months (Prepositional Endings and Relatives are first on the list!). In the meantime, if you find anything that is missing or have any requests, please let me know and I’ll update it asap! strove.app@gmail.com This app is optimized for iPhone Pro Max and similar sizes. Some views may not work well with smaller screens.

About

Learn Vietnamese With Annie

Master conversational Vietnamese with authentic Southern-dialect dialogues and an "eavesdropping method." Lessons focus on real-life conversations, with detailed analysis, vocabulary review, and practice exercises to help you acquire the language naturally.

Highlights
  • Authentic Southern-dialect conversations
  • Eavesdropping method for natural learning
  • Dialogue analysis with hosts
  • Vocabulary review files
  • Practice exercises
  • Focus on spoken Vietnamese
Features
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The only way to successfully learn conversational Vietnamese is by listening to conversations in Vietnamese. This is why the lessons from ‘Learn Vietnamese With Annie’ are based around short conversations. The conversations are fictional, but they all represent authentic spoken Southern-dialect Vietnamese, exactly as you will hear on the streets of Saigon. They also represent the interests, concerns, and conflicts of real people in the modern world. We call it the ‘eavesdropping method’ of language learning. By listening to people express love, hate, amusement, anger, agreement, disagreement, and so on – you will gradually acquire the language to do all these things, too. Each lesson includes a discussion of the dialogue, wherein our two hosts – one speaking Vietnamese and one English – analyse each line of the conversation, offering explanations and elaborations on key words and structures. There is also a vocabulary review file, which allows you to simultaneously test yourself on the new words while also consolidating your learning. Then there is an exercise page, for further practice and consolidation of the words and structures. The ‘eavesdropping method’ emulates natural language learning, in that it utilises massive exposure to language-in-context. A language cannot be learned successfully solely through the analysis of out-of-context linguistic items. This basic fact makes the ‘Learn Vietnamese With Annie’ app the most effective app on the market for learning spoken Vietnamese. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STROVE4 screens
Learn Vietnamese With Annie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn Vietnamese With Annie at Free against STROVE's $1.99. Learn Vietnamese With Annie also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 23 months). STROVE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Learn Vietnamese With Annie is free to download; STROVE costs $1.99 up front. Learn Vietnamese With Annie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. STROVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for STROVE against 4.9 for Learn Vietnamese With Annie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STROVE ships an update every 23 months, Learn Vietnamese With Annie every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STROVE versus Learn Vietnamese With Annie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTROVELearn Vietnamese With Annie
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScott FreedlunQuang Thuc Anh Bui

Customer experience

STROVE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Vietnamese With Annie

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STROVE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Vietnamese With Annie

Subscriptions1
  • Premium access3 Days trial$12.991 Month

Questions

Is STROVE free?
STROVE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Vietnamese With Annie free?
Learn Vietnamese With Annie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STROVE or Learn Vietnamese With Annie?
Learn Vietnamese With Annie is rated higher. STROVE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Learn Vietnamese With Annie averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do STROVE or Learn Vietnamese With Annie have ads?
Neither STROVE nor Learn Vietnamese With Annie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STROVE or Learn Vietnamese With Annie?
STROVE ships an update every 23 months, and Learn Vietnamese With Annie every 8 months. Most recently, STROVE was updated on October 13, 2026 and Learn Vietnamese With Annie on October 20, 2026.

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