# Learn German vs Learn German (Beginners)

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.

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.

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.

Learn German ships an update every 9 days, Learn German (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn German | Learn German (Beginners) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (825 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-drops/id948404439/reviews) | **[4.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-beginners/id1622489523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **825** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [PLANB LABS OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/527215806) | [BNR LANGUAGES INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622487401) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn German

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-drops/id948404439)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited time! | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Daily 10 minutes bonus | $22.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning German
- 🚀 Effective repetition and vocabulary building
- 🎨 Visually appealing and interactive
- 💡 Unique learning approach with mini-games
- ⏱️ Convenient 5-minute daily sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Limited free usage time (5 minutes per day)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Lack of grammar and sentence structure lessons
- 🔊 No pronunciation feedback or audio lessons

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-german-beginners/id1622489523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $44.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026 and Learn German (Beginners) on October 14, 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.*