Comparison

IELTS Speaking Assistant vs Physiopedia Plus

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

Physiopedia Plus

Access evidence-based continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. Download content for offline viewing, track your progress, and sync with your online portfolio. Features include an AI assistant and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based courses
  • Offline access
  • Progress tracking
  • Website synchronization
  • AI assistant
  • Dark mode
Features
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The Plus App from Physiopedia provides easy access to evidence-based courses for your continuing education and professional development. Our app brings you knowledge from the best international instructors and puts it in your pocket, ready to support your clinical practice. Learn and reach your career goals anytime, anywhere, in one place with the Plus App! The Plus mobile app provides a simple interface that allows easy discovery and viewing of the Plus courses that are available on the website. These courses are just one tap away and can also be downloaded for offline viewing. Ideal for the busy clinical environment where time is at a premium and Internet access cannot be guaranteed. When doing the Plus courses, you will have access to videos, articles, quizzes and a wide range of additional resources, which you can track by accessing your activity log. All the activities you complete on the app will be synchronised with your professional portfolio on the Plus website and vice versa. APP FEATURES OFFLINE ACCESS - Download your courses to have access anywhere Internet is not available, avoiding data charges. CONVENIENCE - No more excuses you can now carry your Plus courses in your pocket. AUTOMATED TRACKING - Your learning activities are tracked automatically so you can evidence your learning easily. ACTIVITIES SYNCHED - All your learning activities and course completions are automatically synchronised with your Plus website account. PHYSIOPEDIA AI ASSISTANT - Plus and Pro subscribers can chat with our AI assistant designed specifically for rehabilitation professionals with answers derived from up-to-date, evidence-based, high-quality Physiopedia content. DARK MODE - switch to the darker colour scheme for a calmer experience in low-light environments. You can access a small number of courses for free. Subscribe in the app to get access to even more courses. Licence agreement (Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://members.physio-pedia.com/plus-app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

IELTS Speaking Assistant4 screens
Physiopedia Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Physiopedia Plus at 100% against IELTS Speaking Assistant's 37%. Physiopedia Plus also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). IELTS Speaking Assistant's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (348 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

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 and Physiopedia Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IELTS Speaking Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IELTS Speaking Assistant has 348 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of IELTS Speaking Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Physiopedia Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IELTS Speaking Assistant ships an update every 3 months, Physiopedia Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IELTS Speaking Assistant versus Physiopedia Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIELTS Speaking AssistantPhysiopedia Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (348 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings348 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVirtual Education OUPhysiopedia Plus Ltd

Customer experience

IELTS Speaking Assistant

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

Physiopedia Plus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Physiopedia Plus

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
1 purchases

Physiopedia Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Plus Full$34.991 Month

Questions

Is IELTS Speaking Assistant free?
IELTS Speaking Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physiopedia Plus free?
Physiopedia Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IELTS Speaking Assistant or Physiopedia Plus?
IELTS Speaking Assistant is rated higher. IELTS Speaking Assistant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Physiopedia Plus averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IELTS Speaking Assistant or Physiopedia Plus have ads?
Neither IELTS Speaking Assistant nor Physiopedia Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IELTS Speaking Assistant or Physiopedia Plus?
IELTS Speaking Assistant ships an update every 3 months, and Physiopedia Plus every 2 months. Most recently, IELTS Speaking Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Physiopedia Plus on October 8, 2026.

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