Comparison

Basic and Advanced Grammar vs English Speaking

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

Head to head
About

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Features
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Build a stronger English foundation without getting lost in a complicated interface. Basic and Advanced Grammar brings grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, practice, and targeted review into one focused learning path from A1 to C1. LEARN GRAMMAR CLEARLY • Keep access to all 172 learning lessons from the original app—always free • Study 120 structured A1–C1 grammar lessons • Learn with clear explanations, English examples, common mistakes, and practice activities • Revisit weak topics after quizzes instead of reviewing everything again GROW YOUR VOCABULARY • Explore 4,318 A1–C1 words • See IPA pronunciation and hear words with your device’s voice • Practice words in short, manageable sessions • Use quiz results to focus on vocabulary that needs more work PRACTICE PRONUNCIATION AND READING • Speak words and phrases, then compare recognized speech after granting microphone and speech-recognition permission • Read 10 original stories and articles across CEFR levels • Check comprehension with questions and explanations PREPARE WITH ORIGINAL EXAM PRACTICE Try 36 compact practice mocks with 216 original questions covering 12 widely used English exams: IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced, PTE Academic, TOEIC Listening & Reading, Duolingo English Test, YDS, and YÖKDİL. The first mock for every exam is free. Additional mocks are included with Premium. These are compact learning activities, not full-length reproductions of the official exams. LEARN YOUR WAY • See progress and weak areas in one place • Get review suggestions based on your quiz results • Start without creating an account • Keep learning progress on your device PREMIUM Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription to unlock all premium lessons, the complete vocabulary experience, premium readings, and additional exam mocks. Premium also removes advertising. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases in the app. Exam names and related marks belong to their respective owners. Basic and Advanced Grammar is an independent learning app and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by any exam provider. All practice questions and reading material in the app are original. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

English Speaking

Features
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Hermit helps you practice speaking English for meetings, interviews, calls, and real conversations. If you know English but freeze when it is time to speak, Hermit gives you guided speaking practice, feedback, vocabulary review, and calm progress tracking so you can speak with more confidence. This is not another grammar-drill app. Hermit is for professionals and serious English learners who feel less expressive in English than in their first language. With Hermit, you can: • Practice speaking at your level • Get feedback after each session • Turn mistakes into focused exercises • Build vocabulary you can actually use • Track progress, streaks, and session history • Book live sessions with real teachers Use Hermit if you: • Go blank when speaking English • Feel nervous in meetings • Translate too much in your head • Sound more shy or robotic than you really are • Want to speak with more calm, flow, and presence The goal is not perfect English. The goal is to stay visible while speaking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://hermitnow.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hermitnow.com/privacy

Screenshots

Basic and Advanced Grammar4 screens
English Speaking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: English Speaking at none against Basic and Advanced Grammar's shown. English Speaking also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 81 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Basic and Advanced Grammar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and English Speaking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic and Advanced Grammar ships an update every 81 months, English Speaking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Basic and Advanced Grammar versus English Speaking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic and Advanced GrammarEnglish Speaking
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 81 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeririn TanrverdiHermitnow OU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basic and Advanced Grammar

Subscriptions2
  • Grammar Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Grammar Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

English Speaking

Subscriptions2
  • Hermitnow7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hermitnow7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Basic and Advanced Grammar free?
Basic and Advanced Grammar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is English Speaking free?
English Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic and Advanced Grammar or English Speaking have ads?
Basic and Advanced Grammar shows ads; English Speaking does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic and Advanced Grammar or English Speaking?
Basic and Advanced Grammar ships an update every 81 months, and English Speaking monthly. Most recently, Basic and Advanced Grammar was updated on October 29, 2026 and English Speaking on October 25, 2026.

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