# Drops vs Learn Russian

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drops at weekly against Learn Russian's every 5 months. Drops also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 309) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). Learn Russian's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn Russian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Drops against 4.7 for Learn Russian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Drops's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn Russian's.

Drops ships an update weekly, Learn Russian every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | Learn Russian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | [4.7 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 309 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Online Language Help](https://appshunter.io/developer/355913258) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn new languages through engaging games and visual aids. Practice vocabulary and common phrases in over 55 languages, from beginner to expert levels. Track progress, unlock achievements, and enjoy professionally curated lessons with native speaker pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Gamified vocabulary learning, Visual learning aids, 55+ language options, Progress tracking and rewards, Native speaker pronunciations, Customizable learning goals

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius for a month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Curious for a month | $22.99 | per month |
| Holiday premium! | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $62.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| All Language Learning Plans | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited time for all Languages! | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vocabulary learning
- 👍 Unique and engaging learning activities
- 👍 Wide range of languages
- 👍 Customizable learning experience
- 👍 Effective for building vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations or pronunciations
- 🔒 Subscription model issues
- 👎 Limited to vocabulary, lacks grammar/sentence structure
- 👎 Repetitive and not enough variety in exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost progress
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more grammar and sentence-level learning
- Improve accuracy of translations and pronunciations
- Provide more flexibility in time limits and review sessions
- Integrate more conversational practice
- Improve user interface and navigation


### Learn Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189)

This app offers an engaging way to learn Russian through interactive lessons and games. It covers essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for various real-life situations. Features include native speaker audio, adaptive quizzes, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 45 real-life situation lessons, 2000+ vocabulary words and phrases, Hangman and Concentration games, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes, Verb conjugation trainer, Alphabet course

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport | $2.99 | per month |
| Pangaea Passport | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Effective for learning basics
- 👍 Helps memorize Cyrillic
- 👍 Good for brushing up
- 👍 Free lessons are good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too much paid content
- 💰 Expensive for intermediate
- 💰 Difficult for beginners
- 💰 Disappointing, can't learn
- 💰 Not enough content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot recover accounts
- Paid features not taking effect
- Apple Watch glitch
- Bar on top of screen hides accents/questions
- Two dots on ё hidden by screen bar

**Requested features**

- More intermediate content
- More advanced content
- Small test for placement
- More updates
- More themes/topics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is Learn Russian free?

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

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

Drops and Learn Russian are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 72K and 309 ratings respectively.

### Do Drops or Learn Russian have ads?

Both Drops and Learn Russian show ads.

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

Drops ships an update weekly, and Learn Russian every 5 months. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 27, 2026 and Learn Russian on September 18, 2026.

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