The SKESL System vs Developing for Listening
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The SKESL System
This educational app requires a user ID and password to access its complete learning package. Sign up on the developer's website to obtain your login credentials before installing.
- Requires user ID and password
- Access to complete learning package
- Educational content
- iOS compatible
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This iOS app is an addition to the Complete package of The SKESL System. You will need a user ID and password in order to log in. Please do not install this app until you have obtained a user ID and password for the Complete package of The SKESL System. You may sign up at http://www.skesl.com
Developing for Listening
This app offers an activity-rich course designed to build listening and conversation skills. It includes practice for testing and exam techniques, aiming to boost student confidence and exam success through short, practical activities.
- Listening skills development
- Conversation practice
- Exam techniques training
- Activity-rich course
- Short, practical activities
- Progress tracking
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Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success. This three-level American English listening course uses short chunks and practical, relevant activities to engage and motivate students.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Developing for Listening at 4.5 against The SKESL System's 3.0. Developing for Listening also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). The SKESL System's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Developing for Listening holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | The SKESL System | Developing for Listening |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Kim | Le Bin |
Customer experience
The SKESL System
Developing for Listening
In-app purchases
The SKESL System
No in-app purchases
Developing for Listening
No in-app purchases
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