Learn Russian vs Bootstrap Russian Grammar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Russian
Learn basic Russian vocabulary and phrases for real-world situations. This app uses audio and text to help you speak short sentences fluently. It's ideal for beginners and those looking to refresh their language skills.
- 100 lessons for learning Russian
- Basic Russian vocabulary and phrases
- Real-world situation dialogues
- Audio and text learning method
- Suitable for CEFR levels A1-A2
- Refresh language knowledge
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"Learn Russian - 50 languages" (www.50languages.com) contains 100 lessons. 30 complete lessons are included in the free app. The app provides you with basic Russian vocabulary. You will need no prior knowledge to learn Russian. You can learn to fluently speak short Russian sentences. In real-world situations: In a hotel, restaurant, store or bank. Or, on a vacation, for small talk, at the doctor, and many more. Audio and text are combined in the 50 languages method. They help you effectively learn Russian as a foreign language. 50 languages corresponds to the Common European Framework levels A1 and A2. It is therefore ideal for all types of language classes and schools. The audio files can effectively supplement learning in language courses. Adults who learned a language in school can use 50 languages to refresh their knowledge. The app is available in over 50 languages. It includes approximately 2500 language combinations. The 100 lessons help you learn Russian as a foreign language quickly. Just download the audio files from www.50languages.com to your mp3-player. Listen to them anywhere - at bus stops or stations, in the car, and during a lunch break! To get the most out of 50 languages, learn one lesson a day! Regularly repeat what you have learned in previous lessons. Learn a new language - learn Russian with 50 languages!
Bootstrap Russian Grammar
Master Russian grammar with a structured, step-by-step approach. This app offers clear explanations, thousands of audio examples, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. It complements a companion book for a comprehensive learning experience.
- 200 grammar topics
- 3000+ audio examples
- Step-by-step learning
- Interactive exercises
- Personal study list
- Companion book integration
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Finally understand Russian grammar - one small step at a time. • 200 topics, from your first sentence to the passive voice • 3,000+ examples, each with native-speaker audio • Exercises and spaced repetition for every topic Packed with 200 Russian grammar topics and over 3000 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Russian Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Russian precisely and with confidence. FREE TO TRY: The first 10 topics free. Unlock all 200 with one purchase. A lifetime purchase - NO subscription. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Russian grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Russian grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Russian, this is the best £25 you’ll spend.’ -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Russian Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Russian as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Russian speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3000 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Russian words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Russian grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Russian Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 200 grammar topics and over 3000 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Russian Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.
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Verdict
Learn Russian and Bootstrap Russian Grammar both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's. Learn Russian also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Bootstrap Russian Grammar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bootstrap Russian Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Learn Russian against 4.4 for Bootstrap Russian Grammar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bootstrap Russian Grammar has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bootstrap Russian Grammar's.
Learn Russian ships an update every 4 months, Bootstrap Russian Grammar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Russian | Bootstrap Russian Grammar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 50LANGUAGES LLC | Declan Software |
Customer experience
Learn Russian
Bootstrap Russian Grammar
In-app purchases
Learn Russian
- Ad removal$2.99
- Russian Language Package$2.99
Bootstrap Russian Grammar
- Russian Grammar$34.99
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