# Drops vs Russian Language Learning

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drops at weekly against Russian Language Learning's every 10 months. Drops also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 4) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). Russian Language Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drops sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Russian Language Learning sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.8 for Russian Language Learning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drops has 72K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drops ships an update weekly, Russian Language Learning every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drops | Russian Language Learning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-language-learning/id1546476894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [Imad Al-Zaidi.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446309100) |

## What reviewers say

### Drops

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

**Currently charting:** #160 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


### Russian Language Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-language-learning/id1546476894)

Learn to read, write, and pronounce words and phrases in 100 languages through fun, educational games. This app covers thousands of words and phrases categorized into 100 topics for everyday life and travel situations.

**Highlights:** Learn reading, writing, and pronunciation, Supports 100 languages, Thousands of words and phrases, 100 topic categories, Smart educational games, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlock Features | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock Features | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drops free?

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

### Is Russian Language Learning free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drops or Russian Language Learning?

Russian Language Learning is rated higher. Drops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Russian Language Learning averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Drops or Russian Language Learning have ads?

Both Drops and Russian Language Learning show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drops or Russian Language Learning?

Drops ships an update weekly, and Russian Language Learning every 10 months. Most recently, Drops was updated on September 24, 2026 and Russian Language Learning on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*