Comparison

EchoSpeak vs 英语小故事

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

Head to head
About

EchoSpeak

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
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"Echo Speak" is an innovative language learning app that harnesses the power of videos and subtitles to help users master English. With support for importing videos and subtitle files, the app offers a range of interactive features to enhance your language learning experience. Key Features: - Short Video Flashcard: Introducing the powerful short video flashcards feature! You can quickly add words, subtitles, or clips as short video flashcards. Learn English by swiping through flashcards just like short videos. Through repeated active recall and self-testing, flashcards help you strengthen memory and improve learning efficiency. - Vocabulary Filtering: Seamlessly integrated with an English word database, the app automatically filters out unfamiliar words from subtitles and provides instant explanations. You can also add your own unfamiliar words from the subtitles to expand your vocabulary. - Subtitle Language Switching: Enjoy the flexibility of switching between different language subtitles, such as English and Chinese, while watching videos. This feature allows you to practice your listening skills in different language contexts. - Subtitle Word Display: With just a tap, you can instantly view all the words, their definitions, and phonetic transcriptions within a subtitle. You can even listen to the standard American or British pronunciation by tapping the pronunciation button. - Generate Subs Locally: No need to hunt for matching subs – our app can whip up subtitles offline, hassle-free! - Subtitle Hide/Show: Customize your viewing experience by hiding or showing all or specific subtitles during video playback. If you encounter a challenging sentence, you can display the corresponding subtitle to aid comprehension. - Subtitle Playback Control: Easily navigate to specific moments in the video by selecting a subtitle from the list. This feature enables you to focus on specific dialogue lines and practice your listening skills through repetition. - Sentence Repeat Playback: Enhance your listening and speaking abilities by utilizing the subtitle repeat feature to practice individual dialogue lines. Perfect your pronunciation and mimic native speakers. - Slow and Fast Playback: Adjust the video playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x to suit your learning needs. Slow down fast-paced conversations for better comprehension, or increase the speed to improve your ability to understand naturally spoken English. - Bookmark Segments: Create personalized segments within videos based on the story plot or your preferences. Easily replay specific segments to reinforce your understanding or start learning directly from a chosen segment. - Import Study Materials: Seamlessly import study materials from various sources, including AirDrop, browser uploads, and cloud sharing. Access learning resources that align with your learning goals and study at your own pace. - Lock Screen Video Playback: Enjoy the convenience of playing videos even when your device is locked. Listen to English content during your commute or in situations where watching the screen is not practical. - Offline Video Download: Download videos from your media servers to your device, allowing you to enjoy offline playback even without an internet connection. Start your language learning journey today with "Echo Speak"! Subscribe now to enjoy a free trial period. Once confirmed through your iTunes account, your subscription will automatically begin and renew. You can manage your subscription settings, including auto-renewal, or cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. For more information, please refer to our terms and privacy policy. https://player.peachtree.studio/terms.html https://player.peachtree.studio/privacy.html https://orange.blender.org/ CC Privacy https://creativecommons.org

About

英语小故事

This app uses graded English stories, aligned with Cambridge standards, to build children's interest and proficiency. It features native speaker audio, interactive reading with word lookups, and personalized vocabulary lists for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Graded English stories (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
  • Native speaker audio with synchronized subtitles
  • Interactive reading with word definitions
  • Personalized vocabulary book
  • Learning progress tracking
  • Kid-friendly interface
Features
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英语小故事是一款专为青少年打造的英语学习应用,通过有趣生动的分级故事培养孩子的英语兴趣和能力。我们精选了大量优质英语故事,按Cambridge剑桥英语分级标准(初级、中级和高级)精心编排,让孩子从简单到复杂逐步提升英语能力。 【核心特色】 精选分级故事 根据剑桥英语水平分级标准(Beginner初级、Intermediate中级、Advanced高级),为不同年龄和英语水平的学习者提供合适的内容。故事难度逐级递增,从简单词汇到复杂句式,帮助孩子稳步提升英语能力。 原汁原味朗读 所有故事配有专业外教朗读音频,纯正地道的发音,让孩子在听故事中自然习得英语语感和发音。故事播放时提供同步字幕,帮助孩子理解故事内容。 互动阅读体验 边听边看,跟读模仿。点击单词即可查看中英释义和发音,帮助孩子理解单词含义,扩大词汇量。支持速度调节,满足不同阅读水平的需求。 个人词汇本 孩子可以将不认识的单词添加到个人词汇本中,方便日后复习巩固。词汇本支持检索和管理,培养孩子自主学习的能力。 学习成长记录 记录孩子的阅读历程,包括阅读时长、阅读故事数量等数据,直观展示学习成果。家长可以清晰了解孩子的学习进度。 简单易用界面 专为青少年设计的友好界面,色彩鲜明,操作简单,孩子可以独立使用。大图标设计,即使小手指也能轻松操作。 【适合人群】 3-12岁英语启蒙和学习阶段的青少年 希望通过有趣故事提升孩子英语兴趣的家长 寻找优质英语教育资源的家庭教师 【会员权益】 免费版:提供精选基础故事,体验核心功能 会员版:解锁全部优质故事库,享受无限次阅读特权,无广告干扰,提供更多高级学习功能 英语小故事致力于为孩子创造一个愉快、高效的英语学习环境。通过生动有趣的故事激发孩子的英语学习兴趣,培养良好的语言习惯,建立扎实的英语基础。让孩子在轻松愉快的氛围中爱上英语,畅游英语世界! 立即下载英语小故事,开启孩子的英语学习之旅!

Screenshots

EchoSpeak4 screens
英语小故事4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 英语小故事 at 4.9 against EchoSpeak's 4.1. 英语小故事 also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). EchoSpeak's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. EchoSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 英语小故事 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

英语小故事 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoSpeak ships an update fortnightly, 英语小故事 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EchoSpeak versus 英语小故事: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoSpeak英语小故事
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (27 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better23
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊良 宋波 许

Customer experience

EchoSpeak

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.5%

英语小故事

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • 专业版连续包月$1.991 Month
  • 专业版连续包年$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身专业版$29.99
1 purchases

英语小故事

One-time1
  • 一次性解锁所有高级功能$0.99

Questions

Is EchoSpeak free?
EchoSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 英语小故事 free?
英语小故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EchoSpeak or 英语小故事?
英语小故事 is rated higher. EchoSpeak averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while 英语小故事 averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do EchoSpeak or 英语小故事 have ads?
Neither EchoSpeak nor 英语小故事 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoSpeak or 英语小故事?
EchoSpeak ships an update fortnightly, and 英语小故事 every 2 months. Most recently, EchoSpeak was updated on August 25, 2026 and 英语小故事 on September 22, 2026.

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