Shadowing Player Plus vs Marker Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowing Player Plus
Practice pronunciation and improve your English speaking skills by repeating and shadowing audio. Focus on specific phrases from songs, TOEIC materials, or conversations for efficient learning.
- Repeat and shadow audio
- Practice favorite songs
- TOEIC practice
- English conversation practice
- Record and play specific phrases
- Efficient learning
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Equipped with a function to support repeating and shadowing! This app is the best app for practicing your favorite songs such as TOEIC, karaoke, and English conversation. You can practice efficiently because you can play and record only the phrases you want to hear.
Marker Player
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Marker Player is a media player that lets you add markers to your audio and video files, so you can instantly jump to any marked position or use A–B loop playback for repeated practice. You can also adjust the playback speed and, for audio files, change the pitch without changing the tempo. Whether you're practicing a musical instrument, transcribing songs by ear, or studying a foreign language, Marker Player provides the tools you need for efficient and focused learning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadowing Player Plus at none against Marker Player's shown. Shadowing Player Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadowing Player Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, Marker Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowing Player Plus | Marker Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hirokazu Tanaka | Yasuto Saito |
In-app purchases
Shadowing Player Plus
No in-app purchases
Marker Player
No in-app purchases
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