Comparison

Learn German vs DeutschSpeak

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

DeutschSpeak

Master German vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation with a comprehensive learning path from beginner to advanced. Features hands-free speaking practice, dedicated drills for articles and cases, and structured lessons with spaced repetition.

Highlights
  • 6,500+ German words and phrases
  • Master der/die/das articles
  • All four German cases (Nominativ to Genitiv)
  • Hands-free speaking practice with voice recognition
  • A1 to C1 CEFR level progression
  • 1,200+ structured lessons with spaced repetition
  • 80 graded stories with translations
Features
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DeutschSpeak is the only app built from the ground up for learning German. Master 6,500+ words, der/die/das articles, all four German cases, hands-free speaking practice, and German culture — from complete beginner (A1) to advanced (C1). Every lesson, every drill, every word was designed specifically for German learners — not bolted on as an afterthought. WHAT MAKES DEUTSCHSPEAK DIFFERENT Most language apps treat German like any other language. DeutschSpeak was built to solve the problems that make German hard — dedicated drills for der/die/das, Nominativ through Genitiv, and verb conjugations that actually stick. HANDS-FREE SPEAKING PRACTICE Our standout feature. Practice German completely voice-driven — no typing, no tapping: • Daily Challenge with streak tracking — speak 5 words a day, build a habit • Words and Sentences mode — practice individual words or full sentences • English to German and German to English — train both recall and comprehension • Relaxed, Normal, or Fast speed — for every skill level • 100+ topic filters — focus on food, travel, numbers, family, and more • Smart speech recognition with 30-day streak calendar COMPLETE GERMAN LEARNING PATH A1: Greetings, numbers, essential words, basic articles A2: Everyday conversations, simple grammar, common phrases B1: All four cases, complex sentences, workplace German B2: Fluent conversations, nuanced grammar, German media C1: Near-native comprehension, professional German EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LEARN GERMAN • 6,500+ German words and phrases — the largest curated German vocabulary • All four cases with dedicated drills — Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv • Der/die/das gender drills — finally master German articles • A1 to C1 CEFR levels — structured progression that never hits a wall • 1,200+ structured lessons with spaced repetition • 80 graded stories with side-by-side translations • 73 listening passages with native audio at normal and slow speeds • 80 guided writing exercises with model answers • 81 conversation scenarios for real German dialogues LESSONS THAT STICK Each lesson introduces 5–10 words with multiple repetitions in progressive difficulty. Get a word wrong? It comes back. Early lessons are recognition-only — no typing until you are ready. Smart vocabulary tracking shows your readiness for stories and listening before you start. STAY MOTIVATED • Daily streaks, XP, and achievement badges • Leaderboards — compete with other German learners • Hands-free daily challenge with 30-day streak calendar PERFECT FOR • Expats moving to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland • Goethe-Zertifikat and TestDaF test preparation • Heritage learners reconnecting with German • Travelers planning trips to German-speaking countries • University students studying German • Anyone serious about learning German SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION DeutschSpeak offers auto-renewable subscriptions: • Monthly Plan: $2.99/month • Annual Plan: $24.99/year ($2.08/month) with a 7-day free trial • Lifetime Access: $44.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. No ads. No distractions. Learn German at your own pace with DeutschSpeak. Terms of Use: https://deutschspeak.speaklangs.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://deutschspeak.speaklangs.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Learn German4 screens
DeutschSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeutschSpeak at none against Learn German's shown. Learn German's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (837 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 DeutschSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn German holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German has 837 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Learn German's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeutschSpeak's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn German ships an update every 9 days, DeutschSpeak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn German versus DeutschSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn GermanDeutschSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (837 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings837 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLANB LABS OUFahim Mohammad Chowdhury

Customer experience

Learn German

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

DeutschSpeak

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DeutschSpeak

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
3 purchases

DeutschSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$44.99

Questions

Is Learn German free?
Learn German is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeutschSpeak free?
DeutschSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn German or DeutschSpeak?
Learn German is rated higher. Learn German averages 4.7 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while DeutschSpeak averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Learn German or DeutschSpeak have ads?
Learn German shows ads; DeutschSpeak does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn German or DeutschSpeak?
Learn German ships an update every 9 days, and DeutschSpeak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn German was updated on November 1, 2026 and DeutschSpeak on October 25, 2026.

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