Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） vs Practice Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI-powered pronunciation scoring
- Textbook-specific practice
- Word-level accuracy feedback
- Model audio for listening
- Instant English to Japanese translation practice
- Game-like training
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◆◆◆ 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
Practice Counter
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Practice Counter makes repetition practice easier to keep going. Choose 1 to 10 repetitions. Tap once when you finish each one. Every tap brings a new piece down, gradually building something on screen. Complete your goal and see what happens. Use it for instruments, reading aloud, sports drills, or any practice you repeat. Choose from 12 themes, or let Random pick one. Theme Pack adds 12 more themes with a one-time purchase. No subscription. No account, ads, or tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） at none against Practice Counter's 2. Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). Practice Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Practice Counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） ships an update every 2 months, Practice Counter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング） | Practice Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN Co.,Ltd | Ryuichi Kayashima |
In-app purchases
Pocket Speaking（ポケットスピーキング）
No in-app purchases
Practice Counter
- 追加パック$1.99
- Theme Pack 2$1.99
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