# EchoSpeak vs TalkTime

The clearest difference is rating: TalkTime at 4.7 against EchoSpeak's 4.1. TalkTime also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). EchoSpeak's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EchoSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TalkTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TalkTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of EchoSpeak's written reviews are positive against 100% of TalkTime's.

EchoSpeak ships an update fortnightly, TalkTime every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoSpeak | TalkTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echospeak-shadowingforfluency/id1242679392/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talktime-learn-a-language/id6457257628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 187 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊良 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/893894797) | [Shumin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/435282917) |

## What reviewers say

### EchoSpeak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echospeak-shadowingforfluency/id1242679392)

Master English using videos and subtitles. This app offers interactive flashcards, vocabulary building, and playback controls to enhance listening and speaking skills. Import your own materials for a personalized learning experience.

**Highlights:** Short video flashcards, Automatic vocabulary filtering, Subtitle language switching, Subtitle word display with pronunciation, Offline subtitle generation, Adjustable playback speed, Bookmarkable video segments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 专业版连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 专业版连续包年 | $17.99 | per year |
| 终身专业版 | $29.99 | one-time |


### TalkTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talktime-learn-a-language/id6457257628)

Enhance foreign language skills through listening and reading with custom sentence learning. Supports multiple languages and offers automatic translation, pronunciation, and grammar analysis. Includes recall tests to reinforce learning.

**Highlights:** Learn with custom sentences, Automatic translation, Generate example sentences, Automatic pronunciation, Recall test function, Grammar analysis

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoSpeak free?

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

### Is TalkTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EchoSpeak or TalkTime?

TalkTime is rated higher. EchoSpeak averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while TalkTime averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do EchoSpeak or TalkTime have ads?

Neither EchoSpeak nor TalkTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoSpeak or TalkTime?

EchoSpeak ships an update fortnightly, and TalkTime every 8 days. Most recently, EchoSpeak was updated on August 25, 2026 and TalkTime on September 8, 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.*