Speaky vs Academy Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speaky
Connect with native speakers worldwide to learn languages authentically. Engage in real conversations, discover culture, and practice over 170 languages. It's a rewarding, two-way exchange for learners of all levels.
- Connect with native speakers
- Learn 170+ languages
- Authentic conversation practice
- Cultural exchange
- Discover slang and customs
- Web and mobile access
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Ready to speak a new language the real way? Speaky connects you with native speakers from 195 countries, helping you learn how the language is actually spoken—naturally and authentically. Build real connections, make new friends, and dive into meaningful conversations. With more than 170 languages to choose from, there’s always someone to practice with. Learning with Speaky isn’t just about vocabulary—it’s about culture. Every conversation opens the door to new perspectives and real-world expressions. You share your language, your partner shares theirs. It’s a two-way exchange that’s fun, intuitive, and truly rewarding. Explore local slang, customs, and ways of thinking. Because with Speaky, you don’t just learn a language—you experience it. Prefer a bigger screen? Speaky is also available on your computer at web.speaky.com. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, there’s always someone ready to help you grow. Start speaking today—the world is waiting for you on Speaky.
Academy Assistant
This educational app provides a central hub for academy news, course details, instructor profiles, and student achievements. Users can explore departments, view a photo gallery, and connect via social media for a dynamic learning experience.
- Academy news updates
- Course catalog
- Instructor profiles
- Student achievements
- Department descriptions
- Photo gallery
- Social media integration
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Explore our comprehensive educational hub where you can stay updated on the latest academy news, diverse courses taught by experienced instructors, profiles showcasing their expertise and achievements, and our top-performing students. Discover detailed department descriptions, browse our extensive photo gallery, and connect with us seamlessly through our social media channels. Experience a dynamic learning environment tailored to inspire and empower students at every level of their educational journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Academy Assistant at 100% against Speaky's 15%. Academy Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Speaky's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Academy Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaky has 3.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Speaky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Academy Assistant's.
Speaky ships an update every 5 weeks, Academy Assistant every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speaky | Academy Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altissia | Sina Tarkesh |
Customer experience
Speaky
Academy Assistant
Bugs and requests
Speaky
Reported bugs
4 issues- Messages disappearing or not sending
- App crashing when trying to correct messages
- Login and connection issues
- Inability to update profile and settings
Requested features
4 requests- Add voice/audio messaging
- Improve blocking and reporting features
- Implement translation tools within the app
- Optimize performance and stability
Academy Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speaky
No in-app purchases
Academy Assistant
No in-app purchases
