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What’s New Version 5.1.1
Fixed an issue where some users saw "Could not load word data" on launch.
Description
Stop guessing der, die, das - master German article genders with visual memory tricks that actually stick.
Every German noun has a gender, and there's no rule for it. Article Buster gives each gender a wild character - Pirate (der), Fairy (die), Baby (das) - and lets you picture them interacting with nouns in memorable ways. Once you see the image, the article is hard to forget.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- 1700+ frequently used German nouns with gender, English hint, and native pronunciation
- 800+ hand-illustrated nouns across 9 visual styles (papercraft, origami, watercolor, more)
- Smart practice mode with spaced repetition - wrong answers come back sooner
- Tutorial walks you through the visual memory technique in 9 quick steps
- Progress tracking across all articles
- Search the full dictionary in English or German
- Works completely offline - no account, no tracking
HOW IT WORKS
1. Complete the 2-minute tutorial to learn the character system
2. Practice with illustrated nouns - each article gets a unique mascot
3. Build visual associations through repetition
4. Review in the full dictionary any time
FREE + ONE-TIME UNLOCK
About 100 illustrated nouns in the papercraft style are completely free. Unlock all 800+ illustrations across the remaining 8 styles with a single purchase. No subscription. Future words are included.
WHO IT'S FOR
- A1-C1 German learners who struggle with article genders
- Anyone preparing for Goethe, telc, or TestDaF exams
- Teachers who want a tool to recommend
- Visual learners who hate flashcards
Built by Michael from smartergerman.com, where tens of thousands of students have learned German since 2011.
Learn more: smartergerman.com
Capabilities
In-App Purchases
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Version history 18 versions
Build 885489151v5.1.12026-05-11 03:00:14
Fixed an issue where some users saw "Could not load word data" on launch.
Build 885299764v5.1.02026-05-05 23:17:06
Faster, more reliable in-app purchase unlocks. Removed an unnecessary server roundtrip that occasionally caused unlocks to fail after a successful payment.
Build 885232526v5.0.92026-05-04 18:18:47
In-app purchases now go through the App Store as required. Restore now uses your Apple ID receipts.
Build 885212534v5.0.72026-05-03 21:14:00
Replay audio with the new speaker button. Larger dictionary text. Tutorial now explains what the app is for. Fixes a layout issue with the dashboard menu and a problem where buttons could be cut off when the screen was zoomed in.
Build 885160975v5.0.52026-05-01 17:17:23
The treasure chest went on a diet: half the weight.
Pirate, Baby and Fairy now load faster.
Updates:
- 60% smaller download
- Faster startup on older devices
- Clearer error messages when the network struggles
- More secure handling of purchases
Build 885116388v5.0.32026-04-30 20:59:07
Pirat sucht den Weg
Baby weint, die Fee zaubert
Artikel zurück
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Fixes:
- Review starts in recall mode (no peeking)
- "Show image" button when stuck
- Hard words come back (used to vanish 30 days)
- Proper shuffle, no more repeats
- iOS layout cut-offs fixed
- Treasure chest menu restored
Build 884842331v5.0.22026-04-24 07:19:20
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Build 884776082v5.0.12026-04-22 00:42:15
iPad landscape support. Window resizes cleanly on iPad multitasking.
Build 883072716v5.0.02026-04-18 06:46:44
Complete rewrite of Article Buster.
Master 1700+ German nouns with 800+ new hand-drawn illustrations across 9 visual styles. Each article gets its own character - Pirate, Fairy, Baby - to anchor the gender in your memory. Smart practice with spaced repetition, native audio, full dictionary search, and offline access.
Thank you for your patience - if you purchased the full version on an earlier release, tap "Restore Purchase" in the paywall.
Build 840285669v4.0.02021-01-31 17:59:33
We fixed some minor mistakes and made the app faster and more reliable. Thank you for all your support.
It also now runs on Swift.
Build 828310705v3.3.22018-10-06 14:53:37
Fixed bug in SRS system.
Build 824209636v3.3.12017-10-30 22:35:27
German articles is the most fun part of learning German. Right? Right! If you don't learn the German articles, you'll get your money back. Wait. This app is for free. Well, that's just bad luck. Give it a try then. I am certain you'll love it as much as we do. And I already know 99% of the German articles after only 45 years. With this app you'll be much faster and as intuitive as I am. Enjoy.
Ach ja, we also fixed a nasty bug with the Spaced Repetition System. Now you will be tested even more efficiently.
Build 824017215v32017-10-27 18:00:24
German articles is the most fun part of learning German. Right? Right! If you don't learn the German articles, you'll get your money back. Wait. This app is for free. Well, that's just bad luck. Give it a try then. I am certain you'll love it as much as we do. And I already know 99% of the German articles after only 45 years. With this app you'll be much faster and as intuitive as I am. Enjoy.
Ach ja, we also fixed a nasty bug with the Spaced Repetition System. Now you will be tested even more efficiently.
Build 822759589v2.22017-07-03 05:17:31
Stability fixes.
Build 822704703v2.12017-06-30 20:05:33
Fixed app crash on the noun 'data'.
Updated noun database.
Fixed introductory text.
Font on iPads is bigger.
Build 822543644v2.02017-06-25 18:03:45
The entire app has been redesigned to be simpler, prettier, easier to use, and overall a much nicer experience.
We've added computer generated German pronunciations for every noun in the app.
We've combined the Learn and Review sections into a smart system that tests you when you need it. Now you only need to use one screen for both learning articles and reviewing them, and can whip through the material with less friction. As a bonus, you don't have to worry about whether you are doing enough reviewing as the Learn screen will show you nouns when you need to see them.
The social sharing prompts now let you share a nice picture from the app that is different every time.
We also added a new slideshow when you first open the app to explain how to use the app, replacing the intro video.
Build 821811916v1.12017-04-19 19:20:35
Fixed an in-app purchase bug.
Build 819744982v1.02017-03-15 16:09:18
No pricing data captured yet — comparisons appear once the app has paid storefronts or in-app purchases.
Availability 162 of 162 storefronts
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AT | de-DE | Free | 9 | 4.8 | 5.1.1 |
BR | pt-BR | Free | 9 | 4.7 | 5.1.1 |
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PH | en-GB | Free | 8 | 4.8 | 5.1.1 |
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RO | en-GB | Free | 5 | 5.0 | 5.1.1 |
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Change log 22 changes · PG
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releaseNotes updated
Fixed an issue where some users saw "Could not load word data" on launch.
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description updated
Stop guessing der, die, das - master German article genders with visual memory tricks that actually stick.
Every German noun has a gender, and there's no rule
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subtitle updated
Trainer for der, die, das
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name updated
German Articles Buster
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Version 5.1.1 released
Fixed an issue where some users saw "Could not load word data" on launch.
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Version 5.1.0 released
Faster, more reliable in-app purchase unlocks. Removed an unnecessary server roundtrip that occasionally caused unlocks to fail after a successful payment.
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Version 5.0.9 released
In-app purchases now go through the App Store as required. Restore now uses your Apple ID receipts.
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Version 5.0.7 released
Replay audio with the new speaker button. Larger dictionary text. Tutorial now explains what the app is for. Fixes a layout issue with the dashboard menu and a problem where buttons could be cut off when the screen was zoomed in.
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Version 5.0.5 released
The treasure chest went on a diet: half the weight.
Pirate, Baby and Fairy now load faster.
Updates:
- 60% smaller download
- Faster startup on older devices
- Clearer error messages when the network struggles
- More secure handling of pur
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Version 5.0.3 released
Pirat sucht den Weg
Baby weint, die Fee zaubert
Artikel zurück
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Version 5.0.2 released
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Version 5.0.1 released
iPad landscape support. Window resizes cleanly on iPad multitasking.
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Version 5.0.0 released
Complete rewrite of Article Buster.
Master 1700+ German nouns with 800+ new hand-drawn illustrations across 9 visual styles. Each article gets its own character - Pirate, Fairy, Baby - to anchor the gender in your memory. Smart practice wi
◆
Version 4.0.0 released
We fixed some minor mistakes and made the app faster and more reliable. Thank you for all your support.
It also now runs on Swift.
◆
Version 3.3.2 released
Fixed bug in SRS system.
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Version 3.3.1 released
German articles is the most fun part of learning German. Right? Right! If you don't learn the German articles, you'll get your money back. Wait. This app is for free. Well, that's just bad luck. Give it a try then. I am certain you'll love
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Version 3 released
German articles is the most fun part of learning German. Right? Right! If you don't learn the German articles, you'll get your money back. Wait. This app is for free. Well, that's just bad luck. Give it a try then. I am certain you'll love
◆
Version 2.2 released
Stability fixes.
◆
Version 2.1 released
Fixed app crash on the noun 'data'.
Updated noun database.
Fixed introductory text.
Font on iPads is bigger.
◆
Version 2.0 released
The entire app has been redesigned to be simpler, prettier, easier to use, and overall a much nicer experience.
We've added computer generated German pronunciations for every noun in the app.
We've combined the Learn and Review sections i
◆
Version 1.1 released
Fixed an in-app purchase bug.
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Version 1.0 released
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