Comparison

NGSL Builder Multilingual vs Accent Training

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

Head to head
About

NGSL Builder Multilingual

This app helps English language learners and teachers utilize the New General Service List (NGSL) vocabulary. It offers tools for downloading, organizing, and studying words using science-based flashcards and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • NGSL vocabulary list access
  • Intelligent Wordlist Maker
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Native English pronunciation
  • English, Japanese, and Thai support
Features
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NGSL Builder Multilingual: In English Japanese and Thai This application is designed to help learners and teachers make use of one of the most important lists of vocabulary words for second language learners of English, the New General Service List (NGSL). The NGSL is a free open source wordlist and is used with permission. The app contains simple tools to help you download, email and organize the NGSL, as well as science-based study tools to quickly and efficiently learn the words, keep detailed record of your progress and the ability to email your progress to yourself or a teacher. The original definitions are written in simple English and the app also give you pronunciation of each word by a professional voice talent who is a native speaker of English of North American English. About the NGSL: The New General Service List (usually referred to as the NGSL) was published by Dr. Charles Browne, Dr.Brent Culligan and Joseph Phillips in 2013 after several years of of detailed corpus work with the well-regarded 2 billion word Cambridge English Corpus (CEC). The list is used with permission. About Intelligent Flashcards: The app also contains an Intelligent Wordlist Maker and Intelligent Flashcard system. The Intelligent Wordlist Maker helps you to quickly and efficiently pick only the words you don’t know for study in the flashcard system. Rather than force you to go through the entire list at once, Intelligent Wordlist Maker guides you through the list by frequency bands, allowing you to add words little by little, just as you need them or when you have time. Based on the well documented science of “spaced-repetition”, the Intelligent Flashcard system systematically and efficiently helps you to review the words several times over a period of a month, giving you extra time with the words that are giving you difficulty.

About

Accent Training

Improve your American English accent by focusing on speech music, rhythm, and intonation. Practice with an AI tutor, receive instant pronunciation feedback, and track your progress with gamified lessons. Ideal for professionals and students seeking clearer, more confident communication.

Highlights
  • Speech music, rhythm, and intonation focus
  • Instant color-coded pronunciation feedback
  • Real-time pitch visualization
  • AI tutor for conversation practice
  • Gamified daily lessons and streaks
  • Minimal pairs and listening exercises
Features
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Master the American Accent — Sound Like a Native Most accent apps start with sounds. We start with music. Accent Training teaches you the melody of American English first — the stress patterns, rhythm, and intonation that native speakers use without thinking. Master the music, and the sounds fall into place. Learn. Listen. Speak. Get scored. - Record yourself and receive instant, color-coded pronunciation feedback — word by word - Match intonation patterns with real-time pitch visualization - Train your ear with minimal pairs and listening discrimination exercises - Practice real conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to your level The curriculum that actually works - Section 1: Speech Music — the pitch patterns, stress, rhythm, and word connections - Section 2: Critical Sounds — vowels, the American T, L & R, TH sounds - Section 3: Natural Speech — schwa, reductions, contractions, casual forms - Section 4: Integration — reading passages, scenarios, and self-assessment Stay motivated, every day Daily streaks, XP, weekly leagues, and achievements keep you coming back. Bite-sized 3–5 minute lessons fit into any schedule. Celebrate every win. Who it's for Professionals preparing for interviews. Students entering English-speaking universities. Anyone who wants to be understood clearly and confidently — in meetings, on calls, in life. Sound less foreign. Sound more you. Download free and start your first lesson today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NGSL Builder Multilingual4 screens
Accent Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NGSL Builder Multilingual at none against Accent Training's 3. NGSL Builder Multilingual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Accent Training's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2). On price 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. Accent Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NGSL Builder Multilingual asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NGSL Builder Multilingual holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accent Training has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NGSL Builder Multilingual versus Accent Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGSL Builder MultilingualAccent Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews—67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFL TechnologiesAndie Nguyen

Customer experience

NGSL Builder Multilingual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Accent Training

All ratings11,062 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

NGSL Builder Multilingual

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Accent Training

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads cannot be closed
  • Microphone functionality not working for some users
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to exit ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add feedback/correction on user recordings
  • Provide option to adjust audio playback speed
  • Include British English pronunciation examples
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Add more diverse speaker voices and accents

In-app purchases

None

NGSL Builder Multilingual

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Accent Training

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is NGSL Builder Multilingual free?
NGSL Builder Multilingual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accent Training free?
Accent Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NGSL Builder Multilingual or Accent Training?
NGSL Builder Multilingual is rated higher. NGSL Builder Multilingual averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Accent Training averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do NGSL Builder Multilingual or Accent Training have ads?
Accent Training shows ads; NGSL Builder Multilingual does not.

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