# EWA vs Speakingo

The clearest difference is ads: Speakingo at none against EWA's shown. Speakingo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). EWA's advantage is ratings volume (196K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EWA sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Speakingo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speakingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EWA has 196K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of EWA's written reviews are positive against 63% of Speakingo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EWA ships an update weekly, Speakingo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EWA | Speakingo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (196K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewa-learn-languages/id1200778841/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakingo/id1579164701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 208 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lithium Lab Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419510513) | [Grzegorz Kusnierz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579164703) |

## What reviewers say

### EWA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewa-learn-languages/id1200778841)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Master English, Spanish, or French with this app. Read books with instant translations, practice speaking with TV characters, and use flashcards to build vocabulary. Learn at your own pace with engaging games and dialogues.

**Highlights:** Books with real-time translation, Speaking courses with TV characters, Everyday dialogues, Flashcards with spaced repetition, Language learning games, Vocabulary building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| One-Month EWA Premium Subscription | $15.99 | per month |
| One-Month Subscription | $15.99 | per month |
| Six-Month Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Six-Month Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| One-Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| One-Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| One-Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to learn
- 📚 Great selection of books
- 🎬 Engaging movie/TV clips
- 🎓 Helpful for improving vocabulary and reading skills
- 🤩 Entertaining and interactive learning experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations and definitions
- 🤔 Lack of advanced content for intermediate/experienced learners
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Poor pronunciation from text-to-speech
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent app performance and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons and progress getting reset unexpectedly
- Subscription issues and unauthorized charges
- Inability to cancel subscription or get refunds
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Incorrect or missing translations in books and lessons

**Requested features**

- Add more language options beyond English and Spanish
- Improve translation accuracy and provide context-based definitions
- Offer more advanced content and customization options
- Integrate speech recognition for speaking practice
- Improve app stability and reduce technical issues


### Speakingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakingo/id1579164701)

Learn English by speaking with an AI-powered tutor that uses speech recognition technology. Practice full sentences and ask questions to master grammar and vocabulary through an immersive, direct method. Ideal for self-paced learning anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Speech recognition technology, AI-powered conversation practice, Direct method learning, Focus on 2000 most popular words, Memory hooks and spaced repetition, Self-paced learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comiesięczna subskrypcja | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 miesiące nauki angielskiego | $23.99 | one-time |
| Rok konwersacji po angielsku | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EWA free?

EWA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speakingo free?

Speakingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EWA or Speakingo?

Speakingo is rated higher. EWA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 196K ratings, while Speakingo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EWA or Speakingo have ads?

EWA shows ads; Speakingo does not.

### Which is updated more often, EWA or Speakingo?

EWA ships an update weekly, and Speakingo monthly. Most recently, EWA was updated on September 25, 2026 and Speakingo on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*