Comparison

Basic English vs TEFL Institute Learning App

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

Head to head
About

Basic English

Learn to speak English fluently and confidently with interactive lessons, audio, and quizzes. Improve speaking, listening, and vocabulary through step-by-step instruction and real-world conversation practice, even offline.

Highlights
  • Offline learning support
  • Interactive lessons with audio and quizzes
  • Real-world conversation practice
  • Vocabulary and grammar expansion
  • Speaking practice with recording
  • Listening practice via radio
Features
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SPEAK ENGLISH FLUENTLY + Support iPhone and iPad. + iOS 13.0 above + Can use offline. ● Do you feel nervous or shy when you speak English? --> The app can help you learn English and improve your speaking without taking a class. --> All the lessons include images, slideshows, audio files, and quizzes to help you learn in an easy way. If you are a beginner or low intermediate English learner, then this app will be perfect for you. ● Do other people sometimes not understand you when you speak English? --> The app will improve your English skill speaking, listening and understanding. All the lessons were created in a step-by-step manner teaching simple words and sentences in the beginning and slowly getting harder in later lessons. ● Do you want to practice English speaking even when you have nobody to practice with? --> The app have many conversations for you practice speak English naturally and confidently for work, travel, or daily life ... ● Would you like to know how to use English in real world situations? --> Become a confident English speaker by seeing, hearing, and participating with interactive lessons ●●● Main features - Over 5000 conversations. - Support learning offline without internet - Expand vocebulary, grammar through videos channel. - Practice speaking and record to listen again. - Quizzes test will helpful for you test what did you know. - Bookmarks: group the lessons to a package. - History, Favorite will be better for you learn again. - Take note on lesson. - Support 3000 words for speaking. - Practice listening via English radio. ●●● BEST GOAL: The app can help you after completing - You will be able to speak English. - Feel confident when you speak English. - Speak natural English with clear pronunciation. - Improve your English speaking even when you are alone. - Learn all the grammar and vocabulary you need to communicate in English. - Speak smoothly and fluently without stopping or pausing. - Learn English for specific situations like travel or business meeting. ### Purchase to unlock features and ads free on the app ### - Privacy policy: https://mobilephl.com/eslcourse/privacy.php - Terms of Use: https://mobilephl.com/eslcourse/term_of_use.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TEFL Institute Learning App

This application provides TEFL course students with on-the-go learning materials. Access lectures, podcasts, and videos to study anytime, anywhere. It's designed for current students to enhance their learning experience.

Highlights
  • On-the-go study materials
  • Podcast listening
  • Video streaming
  • Exclusive student access
  • Course progress tracking
Features
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The TEFL Institute is a global TEFL course provider, helping aspiring teachers to achieve their goals. This app is the latest of innovative ideas to help students study on the go. Listen to podcasts while walking, watch videos while on the train, the possibilities are endless! This app is free to download and exclusively available to the current students of the TEFL Institute.

Screenshots

Basic English4 screens
TEFL Institute Learning App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic English at 91% against TEFL Institute Learning App's 0%. Basic English also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Basic English sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and TEFL Institute Learning App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic English holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic English has 5.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Basic English's written reviews are positive against 0% of TEFL Institute Learning App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic English ships an update every 3 weeks, TEFL Institute Learning App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basic English versus TEFL Institute Learning App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic EnglishTEFL Institute Learning App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi Hoai ThuThe TEFL Institute

Customer experience

Basic English

All ratings5,851 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%

TEFL Institute Learning App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Basic English

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio issue during use
  • Repeated audio lessons

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to speak slowly
  • Desktop version for online classes

TEFL Institute Learning App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Basic English

Subscriptions2
  • Month$6.991 Month
  • Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$11.99
4 purchases

TEFL Institute Learning App

One-time4
  • 30 Hour Teaching Online$59.99
  • 30 Hour Advanced Grammar$129.99
  • 120 Hour Advanced Tefl Course$189.99
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  • 180 Hour Level 5 TEFL Course$349.99

Questions

Is Basic English free?
Basic English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TEFL Institute Learning App free?
TEFL Institute Learning App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic English or TEFL Institute Learning App?
Basic English is rated higher. Basic English averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while TEFL Institute Learning App averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Basic English or TEFL Institute Learning App have ads?
Neither Basic English nor TEFL Institute Learning App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic English or TEFL Institute Learning App?
Basic English ships an update every 3 weeks, and TEFL Institute Learning App every 5 months. Most recently, Basic English was updated on October 29, 2026 and TEFL Institute Learning App on October 27, 2026.

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