Comparison

IELTS Speaking Assistant vs MDX My Learning

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

Head to head
About

IELTS Speaking Assistant

Prepare for your IELTS speaking test with a comprehensive app offering real exam questions, step-by-step practice guides, and model answers. Access vocabulary, ideas, and progress tracking to improve your band score efficiently.

Highlights
  • Real IELTS speaking questions
  • Step-by-step practice instructions
  • Ideas for extended answers
  • Ready-made model answers
  • Progress tracking chart
  • Vocabulary and topic ideas
Features
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Want to get the desired band score in IELTS speaking fast and easily? No worries! Install the IELTS Speaking Assistant app now and get all necessary materials for efficient IELTS speaking practice: 1) step-by-step instructions for effective speaking practice 2) all the real exam IELTS speaking questions that you'll be asked in your real IELTS speaking test 3) a rich collection of ideas which you can use to make relevant and extended answers regardless of your likes and dislikes, habits, cultural differences, and other factors 4) ready-made answers to all the questions 5) IELTS speaking progress chart (a printable pdf document which will help you control your progress) How will you benefit from using IELTS Speaking Assistant? • You will get fully prepared for your speaking test without wasting your time on searching for questions and ideas and model answers. Just learn everything that's in the app and you will never dry up in the middle of your speaking test • Using the app, you will increase the efficiency of your IELTS speaking classes with a tutor to 100% • During your IELTS speaking classes you will have a chance to focus on intonation instead of coming up with ideas to answer questions • You will prepare for the speaking test anywhere, anytime What makes IELTS Speaking Assistant different from the other apps for IELTS speaking? • new answers are added almost every day • you get unique content that you won't find elsewhere • the app has been created by experienced IELTS tutors according to the British Council test format • use one application instead of many websites, apps and books Free account: • access to all real test IELTS speaking questions • access to vocabulary, ideas and answers in 3 topics in each part • the Complete Guide to IELTS Speaking (e-book) • IELTS speaking progress chart (printable pdf) Premium account: • access to all real test IELTS speaking questions • access to vocabulary, ideas and answers in ALL topics • the Complete Guide to IELTS Speaking (e-book) • IELTS speaking progress chart (printable pdf) IELTS Speaking Assistant offers 3 subscription options: 1-month subscription for $9.99 3-month subscription for $18.99 12-month subscription for $29.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Visit our website for more information: www.ielts-assistant.net If you have any questions, write to us: support@ielts-assistant.com Privacy policy: https://virtualeducation.ee/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: https://virtualeducation.ee/ISA_terms_of_use.html

About

MDX My Learning

Access your educational modules and program content offline, receive instant notifications, and engage in discussions. Upload files, view grades, and find contacts within your courses.

Highlights
  • Offline module access
  • Instant notifications
  • Contact fellow students
  • Discussion forums
  • Calendar events
  • File uploads
  • View grades
Features
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MDX My Learning mobile app can be used to access My Learning on your mobile device independently or in conjunction with the MDX app. You can use the MDX My Learning app to: Browse the content of your modules and programme, even when offline Receive instant notifications of messages and other events direct to your mobile Find and contact other people in your modules and programme Read and contribute to discussion forums. See calendar events. Upload images, audio, videos and other files directly from your mobile device View your grades and more! Please see https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/Moodle_Mobile_features for all the latest information.

Screenshots

IELTS Speaking Assistant4 screens
MDX My Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IELTS Speaking Assistant at 4.5 against MDX My Learning's 1.8. IELTS Speaking Assistant also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (348 vs 5). MDX My Learning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. IELTS Speaking Assistant sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. MDX My Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IELTS Speaking Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IELTS Speaking Assistant has 348 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of IELTS Speaking Assistant's written reviews are positive against 0% of MDX My Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IELTS Speaking Assistant ships an update every 3 months, MDX My Learning every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IELTS Speaking Assistant versus MDX My Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIELTS Speaking AssistantMDX My Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (348 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings348 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Education OUMiddlesex University

Customer experience

IELTS Speaking Assistant

All ratings340 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative56.1%

MDX My Learning

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

IELTS Speaking Assistant

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Topics not getting updates
  • Paid subscription not showing content
  • Premium account not working
  • App not updating instantly
  • Empty pages when opening sections
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  • Login issues
  • Cannot create an account
  • Subscription not activating after payment
  • Paid answers inaccessible after reinstalling
  • All topics locked after using premium for a while
  • Audio only comes out of top speaker
  • Not able to log in after payment
  • Nothing showing in the app without purchase
  • Payment not popping after tapping subscription
  • App not working after purchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app content instantly
  • Improve UI design
  • Provide easier cancellation method
  • Offer writing practice similar to speaking app
  • Address connection problems with Bluetooth devices
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  • Provide a way to buy apps for users in Iran

MDX My Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

IELTS Speaking Assistant

Subscriptions7
  • SectionOneSubscription$3.991 Year
  • SectionTwoSubscription$3.991 Year
  • SectionThreeSubscription$3.991 Year
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  • SectionAllSubscription$9.991 Year
  • AutoSubscriptionOneMonth$9.991 Month
  • AutoSubscriptionThreeMonth$19.993 Months
  • AutoSubscriptionAnnual$29.991 Year
None

MDX My Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IELTS Speaking Assistant free?
IELTS Speaking Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDX My Learning free?
MDX My Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IELTS Speaking Assistant or MDX My Learning?
IELTS Speaking Assistant is rated higher. IELTS Speaking Assistant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while MDX My Learning averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do IELTS Speaking Assistant or MDX My Learning have ads?
Neither IELTS Speaking Assistant nor MDX My Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IELTS Speaking Assistant or MDX My Learning?
IELTS Speaking Assistant ships an update every 3 months, and MDX My Learning every 6 months. Most recently, IELTS Speaking Assistant was updated on November 2, 2026 and MDX My Learning on November 2, 2026.

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