Comparison

EBS English vs Script Looper

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

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About

EBS English

Access a comprehensive English learning platform with downloadable lessons, AI-powered content recommendations, and curated thematic courses. Engage with broadcast programs, short video clips, and interactive online content, including textbook-aligned lessons and after-school English programs.

Highlights
  • Downloadable video and audio lessons
  • AI-powered personalized course recommendations
  • Weekly curated thematic courses
  • Access to broadcast programs and short clips
  • Interactive online learning games and vocabulary practice
  • Textbook-aligned lessons with native speakers
  • After-school English support and self-study tools
Features
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더 가까이 EBS English! 더 편리한 EBS English! 영어 교육을 선도하는 대한민국 대표 영어채널 EBS English에서 EBS English 전용 앱을 제공합니다. 언제 어디서나 더욱 쉽고 편리하게 EBS English와 함께 하세요! [EBS English 앱은 이렇게 구성되었어요~] 1. 강의 다운로드 내가 좋아하는 방송 프로그램 영상 및 음원을 다운로드하세요! 데이터 네트워크 연결 없이도 언제든지 재생할 수 있어요.   2. 나만의 AI 추천 콘텐츠 똑똑한 인공지능이 추천해주는 나만의 맞춤 강의 콘텐츠를 제공합니다.   3. e건 어때  큐레이션 트렌드에 따라 매주 테마가 있는 강의들을 모아 추천합니다.   4. 방송프로그램 · e클립 · 온라인콘텐츠 EBSe TV로 방영되고 있는 방송프로그램을 무료로 EBSe 앱에서 만나보세요! 3분으로 짧게 핵심만 다뤄주는 e클립, 재미있는 게임 및 단어학습 등 다양한 온라인 콘텐츠로 학습해보세요.   5. 교과서 영어 · 방과후 영어 실제 우리 학교 5종 교과서 그대로를 원어민 선생님과 함께 학습하고 게임 콘텐츠로 재미있게 학습할 수 있습니다. 정규 교육 과정과 연계한 방과후 영어는 학습교재 및 콘텐츠를 제공하여 정규 수업을 지원할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 자기 주도형 학습 서비스입니다. [선택적 접근 권한 안내] * 저장 공간: 기기 파일 엑세스 권한으로 동영상 파일 저장 및 재생에 사용합니다. * 전화 상태 확인: 앱 사용 중에 전화가 왔을 경우에 앱 상태 처리에 사용합니다. [문의 및 오류신고] - 전화문의 : EBS English 고객센터 1588-1580 - 이메일문의 : helpdesk@ebse.co.kr

About

Script Looper

Master English listening comprehension with native YouTube content. This tool breaks down fast speech, offers AI-powered translations and context-aware definitions, and allows for adjustable playback speeds and looping.

Highlights
  • Loop any section of subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • AI context-aware translations
  • Drag-and-ask for word definitions
  • Sync adjustment for audio/subtitles
  • Review quizzes and study tracking
Features
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Native YouTube too fast to understand? Memorizing words and grammar won't get you there. The real answer: consistent listening to native speech you can actually understand. And the best source is YouTube - endless, authentic, and free. Script Looper makes it comprehensible. 20+ YEARS OF PROVEN METHOD, BUILT INTO ONE APP The developer knows the struggle firsthand. Even after studying in the U.S. on a government scholarship and serving at an international organization in Switzerland, fast native speech remained a wall. Starting listening practice in his mid-40s, he broke through by training only with real native audio - a method he documented in two published books on English learning (including one by a leading English-education publisher in Korea) and shared with a 50,000-member listening-study community he founded. After years of studying with existing PC browser extensions, he built Script Looper to fix everything they couldn't do: no auto-repeat, poorly segmented subtitles, no way to fix sync issues, and machine-level translations. KEY FEATURES - Loop Any Section Tap once to repeat a subtitle line until you catch every word. Drag to select part of a line - or several lines - and loop exactly what you need. - Speed Control No speech is too fast at 0.75x or 0.5x. Adjust speed even while looping. - AI Context Translation ChatGPT and Gemini generate context-aware translations in your language, displayed line by line under subtitles restructured into natural sentence units. Long videos are divided into 5-minute sections, with completed sections marked so you can pick up where you left off. - Don't Understand? Drag & Ask Words, idioms, even slang you won't find in dictionaries - drag to select anything and tap Ask. Get the meaning in context, nuance, and example sentences instantly, in your language. - Sync Adjustment If subtitles and audio don't match, fix it on the fly in 0.1s or 0.5s steps. Especially useful for auto-generated captions. - Review Quizzes & Study Tracking Everything you've asked about comes back as quizzes. Set a daily goal and track your study time by day and week. NEVER WONDER WHAT TO WATCH Sitcoms, news, talk shows, lectures, kids' content and more - open our curated channel collection (Script Looper YouTube Picks) right from the app. From Friends to TED to CNN, every channel is checked for subtitle quality. PERFECT FOR YOU IF... - Your test scores are fine, but real listening and speaking aren't - You've tried learning with shows or YouTube and gave up - You believe in acquisition through comprehensible input - not memorization When enough comprehensible native speech accumulates, one day your ears open and the words start coming out on their own. Enjoy native YouTube - and get there. Note: Script Looper is a learning tool that works on top of YouTube. Some features require a ChatGPT account (both free and paid accounts are supported). (c) 2026 Sinho Kim. Script Looper. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

EBS English4 screens
Script Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EBS English at none against Script Looper's shown. EBS English also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). Script Looper's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBS English ships an update every 2 months, Script Looper every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EBS English versus Script Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBS EnglishScript Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEBS(한국교육방송공사)Sinho Kim

Customer experience

EBS English

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.3%

Script Looper

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

EBS English

No in-app purchases

None

Script Looper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBS English free?
EBS English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Script Looper free?
Script Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBS English or Script Looper have ads?
Script Looper shows ads; EBS English does not.
Which is updated more often, EBS English or Script Looper?
EBS English ships an update every 2 months, and Script Looper every 6 days. Most recently, EBS English was updated on October 29, 2026 and Script Looper on October 29, 2026.

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