Comparison

Andy English Language Learning vs SmallTalk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Andy English Language Learning

Practice your English with an AI chatbot that acts as your personal tutor and friend. Engage in conversations, learn new vocabulary, and study grammar through interactive lessons and games. Improve your language skills in a judgment-free environment.

Highlights
  • AI-powered English conversation practice
  • Personalized grammar lessons and explanations
  • Vocabulary learning with definitions and examples
  • Language games for word and grammar reinforcement
  • Available 24/7 for practice
  • Audio support for listening and pronunciation
Features
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Andy will help you learn and practice your English. He will be your personal English teacher and friend. Study language by actually using it in a conversation. Chat, learn new words, study grammar and play language games. PRACTICE CONVERSATION IN ENGLISH - Practice casual day-to-day interactions: greeting, chatting about your day, weather, etc. - Practice asking and answering questions, telling about yourself, your family, your likes and dislikes - Discuss various topics like travel, movies, hobbies, art, jokes, curious facts and many more LEARN GRAMMAR - Take daily lessons: Andy will give you a short grammar explanation and test your understanding - If you make a mistake Andy doesn’t just tell you the right answer but tries to explain why it is correct - Andy also corrects some mistakes in your messages when you're just chatting LEARN NEW WORDS - You can ask definitions of words you didn’t understand - Andy sends you definition and examples to help you understand and remember the word - Andy reminds you to review the words you’ve learned before you forget them AND MORE - Andy is always available, you can chat for 5 minutes or 5 hours - Work on your listening and pronunciation skills with audios of the messages - Small and funny games that help you to learn new words and grammar - Feels like you’re talking to a real person, Andy is friendly, curious and amusing - Talking to a bot is easier than talking to a person, bot doesn’t judge you and you don't feel shy PLEASE NOTE You will need a subscription in order to get access to all grammar lessons and unlimited vocabulary practice. There are three subscription options available: One-month subscription for $6.99 Twelve-month subscription for $19.99 Lifetime premium for $29.99 Each subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: http://andychatbot.com/en/privacy/ Terms of use: http://andychatbot.com/en/terms/ If you read to this point - congratulations, you've just had a great practice ;)

About

SmallTalk

This app offers a straightforward method for language practice by connecting users with partners for subject-based conversations. It eliminates the need for scheduling or partner searching, focusing solely on speaking practice with minimal distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic partner matching
  • Subject-based conversation topics
  • Partner skill estimation
  • Simple and distraction-free interface
  • Focus on speaking practice
Features
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If you want to just practice languages without all that embarrassing clutter of searching for partners, negotiating appropriate time etc. you should try SmallTalk! This is super simple way to practice languages. All you need to do is to choose a subject you'd like to discuss. Then just wait for your partner and start practicing! ◆ SmallTalk automatically finds a partner for you to practice languages with! ◆ Your talks will be based on a particular subject you choose. You will always have some interesting things to discuss with your partner. ◆ Estimate your partner's skills! Receive the estimates in response. Practicing languages with SmallTalk is simple and fun, and that's all about talking, with minimum unnecessary distractions.

Screenshots

Andy English Language Learning4 screens
SmallTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Andy English Language Learning at 4.7 against SmallTalk's 1.0. Andy English Language Learning also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). SmallTalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Andy English Language Learning sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SmallTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Andy English Language Learning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Andy English Language Learning has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Andy English Language Learning's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmallTalk's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Andy English Language Learning versus SmallTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAndy English Language LearningSmallTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey PyankovArtur Shkil

Customer experience

Andy English Language Learning

All ratings15,769 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,351 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%

SmallTalk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Andy English Language Learning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or bugs causing repetitive messages
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand language support beyond just English
  • Add more advanced conversational capabilities
  • Improve personalization and memory of user interactions
  • Integrate audio/visual learning tools

SmallTalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Andy English Language Learning

Subscriptions10
  • 1-Month Premium Subscription$6.991 Month
  • 1-Month Premium Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 1-Month Premium Subscription2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • 1-Year Subscription -70% Promo$14.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription -50% Promo$24.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 6-Month Premium Subscription$29.996 Months
  • 1-Year Subscription -30% Promo$29.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription -20% Promo$34.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium Subscription$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
None

SmallTalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Andy English Language Learning free?
Andy English Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmallTalk free?
SmallTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Andy English Language Learning or SmallTalk?
Andy English Language Learning is rated higher. Andy English Language Learning averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while SmallTalk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Andy English Language Learning or SmallTalk have ads?
Neither Andy English Language Learning nor SmallTalk shows ads.

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