Comparison

Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) vs 山手学院Box

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング)

Practice English textbook reading aloud with AI-powered feedback. Get instant scoring on pronunciation, fluency, and accuracy for each word. Includes model audio and translation exercises for comprehensive language learning.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pronunciation scoring
  • Textbook-specific practice
  • Word-level accuracy feedback
  • Model audio for listening
  • Instant English to Japanese translation practice
  • Game-like training
Read full description

◆◆◆ 教科書本文の音読練習をAIがサポート! ◆◆◆ 英語スピーキングアプリ【Pocket Speaking(ポケスピ)】を使って,効果的に音読練習に取り組もう! アプリに向かって発音するだけ! ゲーム感覚で,いつでも気軽にトレーニングできます。 ◆ポケスピってどんなアプリ? ・啓林館「英語コミュニケーション」の教科書に完全対応!教科書を開かなくても,アプリで音読練習ができます ・自分で読んだ音声を,「発音」「流暢さ」「完成度」の3つの観点でAIが自動採点! ・単語ごとに3段階で評価!自分の苦手が一目でわかる! ・新出語や本文のモデル音声も用意!リスニングにも取り組めます ・表示される言語を切り替えると,日本語訳を見ながら瞬時に英文に言い換える練習も可能です! ◆対応教科書(啓林館 新課程用2022年~) ・ELEMENT ・LANDMARK ・LANDMARK Fit

About

山手学院Box

Features
Read full description

山手学院塾生の方のための、学習サポートおよび進学情報のご提供を目的としたアプリです。ご使用にあたり、ログインIDとパスワードが必要となります。

Screenshots

Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング)4 screens
山手学院Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) at every 2 months against 山手学院Box's every 4 months. 山手学院Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) ships an update every 2 months, 山手学院Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) versus 山手学院Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング)山手学院Box
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINKO SHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN, K.K.YAMATE GAKUIN, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング)

No in-app purchases

None

山手学院Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) free?
Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 山手学院Box free?
山手学院Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) or 山手学院Box have ads?
Neither Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) nor 山手学院Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) or 山手学院Box?
Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) ships an update every 2 months, and 山手学院Box every 4 months. Most recently, Pocket Speaking(ポケットスピーキング) was updated on July 25, 2026 and 山手学院Box on September 8, 2026.

Other comparisons