Busuu: Language Learning App vs Official Life in the UK Test

Busuu: Language Learning App

Busuu Limited
App Store
$1.25M/mo
~$15.00M/yr · 10.9M installs
VS

Official Life in the UK Test

TSO (The Stationery Office)
App Store
$80/mo
~$958/yr · 500 installs
Revenue winner Busuu: Language Learning App wins +1562266% vs other
Installs winner Busuu: Language Learning App wins +2180342% vs other
MAU winner Busuu: Language Learning App wins +4431121% vs other
Rating winner Busuu: Language Learning App wins +177% vs other

Why Busuu: Language Learning App is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Busuu: Language Learning App earns roughly 15624× more per month than Official Life in the UK Test - $1.25M vs $80.
  2. Subscription model. Busuu: Language Learning App runs a $14.00/mo subscription that compounds; Official Life in the UK Test relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. Busuu: Language Learning App has ~10.9M lifetime installs vs Official Life in the UK Test's ~500 - 21804.4× the funnel top.
  4. Better app store reviews. Busuu: Language Learning App sits at 4.71★ vs 1.70★ - store algorithms reward higher-rated apps with more impressions.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

Busuu: Language Learning App
vs
Official Life in the UK Test
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$1.25M
◀
$80
Annual revenue (est.)
$15.00M
◀
$958
Lifetime installs (est.)
10.9M
◀
500
Monthly active users (est.)?
2.1M
◀
46.5
App Store rating
4.71★
◀
1.70★
Total ratings
99K
◀
10
US grossing rank
-
=
-
Cheapest monthly sub
$14.00
◀
No sub
IAP tiers detected
0 tiers
=
0 tiers

Busuu: Language Learning App

Busuu Limited
App Store
Category
Education
Price
Free
Released
Sep 21, 2010
Last updated
Jun 28, 2026
File size
235.2 MB
Content rating
12+
Version
30.20.0
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian +9 more
View full Busuu: Language Learning App report →

Official Life in the UK Test

TSO (The Stationery Office)
App Store
Category
Education
Price
USD5.99
Released
Apr 12, 2013
Last updated
May 27, 2026
File size
149.8 MB
Content rating
4+
Version
2.9.3
Languages
English
View full Official Life in the UK Test report →

Busuu: Language Learning App trajectory

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Related app pages

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FAQ

Which makes more money, Busuu: Language Learning App or Official Life in the UK Test? v
Busuu: Language Learning App earns about $1.25M per month, while Official Life in the UK Test earns about $80. That is a 15623.7× revenue gap (~$1.25M more per month for Busuu: Language Learning App). Annual revenue: Busuu: Language Learning App ≈ $15.00M/year, Official Life in the UK Test ≈ $958/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, Busuu: Language Learning App or Official Life in the UK Test? v
Busuu: Language Learning App leads with about 10.9M estimated downloads vs 500 for Official Life in the UK Test - a 21804.4× gap. Busuu: Language Learning App's App Store downloads are estimated from 99K ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. Official Life in the UK Test's App Store downloads are estimated from 10 ratings.
Are Busuu: Language Learning App and Official Life in the UK Test in the same App Store category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Education category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
Do Busuu: Language Learning App and Official Life in the UK Test have in-app purchases? v
Busuu: Language Learning App does not appear to offer in-app purchases on its public listing. Official Life in the UK Test does not appear to offer in-app purchases. Monetization model: Busuu: Language Learning App runs "Subscription (~$14.00/mo, language)", Official Life in the UK Test runs "Paid app ($5.99)".
Which has better ratings, Busuu: Language Learning App or Official Life in the UK Test? v
Busuu: Language Learning App edges ahead with ★ 4.7 vs ★ 1.7 (gap of 3.0 stars). Rating volume: Busuu: Language Learning App 99K ratings, Official Life in the UK Test 10 ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these Busuu: Language Learning App vs Official Life in the UK Test revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $1.25M for Busuu: Language Learning App and $80 for Official Life in the UK Test are derived from App Store grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Education) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare Busuu: Language Learning App or Official Life in the UK Test to a different App Store app? v
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