TEFL vs AmazingTalker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TEFL
This app provides access to internationally recognized TEFL courses, offering a flexible and affordable alternative to traditional certifications. It aims to inspire individuals to teach English abroad and achieve life-enhancing experiences.
- Internationally recognized TEFL courses
- OFQUAL regulated Level 5 Certification
- Affordable alternative to CELTA
- Flexible online learning
- Inspires teaching English abroad
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One of the most accredited course providers, with a strong reputation for our high-quality learning experiences, and our internationally recognised TEFL courses. The TEFL Institute has inspired an increasing amount of students to travel and achieve life-enhancing experiences through teaching English as a foreign language. The OFQUAL regulated Level 5 Certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (QCF) is the flexible, affordable alternative to the CELTA and is one of the highest TEFL qualifications available online. Let the TEFL Institute inspire you to take the first step towards your new life of teaching English at home and abroad!
AmazingTalker
Connect with professional, native-speaking tutors for personalized 1-on-1 language lessons. Learn over 100 languages at your own pace, from anywhere, with flexible scheduling and pricing. Achieve your language goals with qualified instructors.
- 1-on-1 language lessons
- Native speaker tutors
- Over 100 languages available
- Flexible scheduling
- Qualified and experienced teachers
- Online learning via Zoom
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Find Professional Language Tutors and Teachers Learn any language with friend-like native speakers through 1-on-1 lessons at AmazingTalker! Over 500,000 language learning students have achieved their language learning goals on AmazingTalker! You can find more than 100 languages to learn, including English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, and many more. [1-on-1 Lessons] Customized 1-on-1 language learning lessons to improve your weaknesses and focus on your learning goal. Learn Spanish, English, or any other language at your own pace on AmazingTalker. [Qualified Language Tutors] All language teachers are required to have relevant teaching experience or language teaching certificates and finish tutoring training to ensure your learning experience. You can find native speakers to learn and practice from easily. [Flexible learning place and time] With AmazingTalker, you can take the language lessons anywhere you want with your mobile device or computer. Open Zoom to start your lesson online. [Flexible Pricing] Start with trial classes until you are sure you find the best tutor on AmazingTalker. [Want to be a tutor?] Make decent money with more freedom 1. Set your own price 2. Be your own boss 3. Work from home with freedom https://amazingtalker.com/apply-to-teach/
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Verdict
TEFL and AmazingTalker both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TEFL's written reviews are positive against 56% of AmazingTalker's. TEFL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). AmazingTalker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model 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. TEFL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AmazingTalker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TEFL against 4.9 for AmazingTalker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmazingTalker has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TEFL's written reviews are positive against 56% of AmazingTalker's.
TEFL ships an update every 6 weeks, AmazingTalker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TEFL | AmazingTalker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The TEFL Institute of Ireland LTD | AmazingTalker |
Customer experience
TEFL
AmazingTalker
Bugs and requests
TEFL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AmazingTalker
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and account problems
- Notification bugs and sync issues
- Lesson scheduling and booking errors
- Inability to download shared materials
- Slow and unresponsive app performance
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter tutors by accent or dialect
- Option to download/save lesson recordings
- Improved app navigation and user experience
- More flexible class scheduling and cancellation policies
- Better customer support and refund processes
In-app purchases
TEFL
- 30 Hr Teaching English Course$16.99
- 30 Hr Business English Course$16.99
- Accredited 120 Hr Tefl Course$109.99
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- 180 Hr L5 Tefl Online Course$299.99
AmazingTalker
No in-app purchases








