Comparison

Learn German vs Learn German (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Learn German

Learn German vocabulary through engaging mini-games and beautiful illustrations. This app focuses on 5-minute daily sessions, making learning fun and addictive. It emphasizes practical words and the German alphabet, with optional premium features for faster progress.

Highlights
  • Illustrated vocabulary learning
  • 5-minute daily sessions
  • Addictive mini-games
  • Focus on practical words
  • German alphabet learning
  • Native speaker pronunciations
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Drops makes language learning an effortless fun. Practical vocabulary is bound to your memories through beautiful graphics and quick mini-games. The crazy part? You have only 5 mins per day to learn German. Might sound insane but works like a charm! :) These are the ingredients of the secret sauce: 100% illustrated: Pictures directly carry the meaning - you don’t have to use your native language at all! No intermediary. Faster, more effective and of course more fun for German learning process! :) 5 min sessions: limiting practice time sounds crazy but it it makes it incredibly addictive - which is cool thing for learning. The barrier of entry is close to zero so you can’t have any excuses: you’ll have 5 minutes even on the busiest day! Effortless play: We know why games are fun and addictive and distilled the essence into Drops. The result is a truly immersive experience but it’s not waste of your time while you play because you build a valuable knowledge. Quick: Keyboard typing is painfully slow. Welcome rapid swipes and taps! Especially for German vowels, and consonants. Trust us, you’ll need those extra seconds during the quick learning session ;) Vocabulary only: Zero grammar, just handpicked practical words. That’s our focus and we do it extremely well. The app teaches the German alphabet as well. Forge a habit: Drops wants to make you language learning addict. Effectiveness is nothing without a well established habit. We help you build one! We are extremely proud of our lovely word pronunciations by seasoned voice talents! Drops is free for casual learners: more than 2700 words in 150+ topics are all available for everyone. Hardcore language learners can subscribe for premium to progress faster with unlimited German language learning time. Our goal is to empower people of the world via language knowledge by providing a special tool that utilizes the universal language we all speak: pictures. ----------------- Keep tuned as even more languages are in the works! Payment information: 1 month - $13 1 quarter - $30 1 year - $90 - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Have questions? Feel free to contact us at sup@languagedrops.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/language_drops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnwithDrops Blog: https://medium.com/languagedrops Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language_drops/ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://languagedrops.com/privacypolicy.html

About

Learn German (Beginners)

Learn German from scratch with a comprehensive, offline course. Build vocabulary, practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study at your own pace with interactive exercises and review modes.

Highlights
  • Offline German course
  • Learn alphabet and build vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, and listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn German in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study German in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn German quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline German course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning German in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn German4 screens
Learn German (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn German at every 9 days against Learn German (Beginners)'s monthly. Learn German also leads on ratings volume (825 vs 96) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). On price, rating, 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 German sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn German (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Learn German against 4.8 for Learn German (Beginners). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German has 825 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Learn German's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn German (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn German ships an update every 9 days, Learn German (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn German versus Learn German (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn GermanLearn German (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (825 ratings)4.8 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings825 — better96
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB169 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Learn German

All ratings825 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,036 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%

Learn German (Beginners)

All ratings96 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Learn German

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with in-app purchases and subscription management

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand free usage time
  • Provide grammar and sentence structure lessons
  • Add pronunciation feedback and audio lessons
  • Implement a review/progress tracking system
  • Allow users to create their own vocabulary lists

Learn German (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn German

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited time!$7.991 Month
  • Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium$11.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Daily 10 minutes bonus$22.991 Month
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
9 purchases

Learn German (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn German (Beginners) free?
Learn German (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn German or Learn German (Beginners)?
Learn German (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn German averages 4.7 out of 5 from 825 ratings, while Learn German (Beginners) averages 4.8 from 96 ratings.
Do Learn German or Learn German (Beginners) have ads?
Both Learn German and Learn German (Beginners) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn German or Learn German (Beginners)?
Learn German ships an update every 9 days, and Learn German (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Learn German was updated on October 16, 2026 and Learn German (Beginners) on October 14, 2026.

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