Comparison

ZIP vs Shadowing Lab

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

Head to head
About

ZIP

Features
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ZIP是一个解压及压缩的软件,同时拥用强大全能播放器、音乐播放器、小说阅读器、图片查看器、office办公软件查看器、代码编辑器、CAD查看器等众多实用功能。 支持zip、rar、7z加密文件解压 欢迎大家使用~ 【ZIP会员服务说明】 1、订阅服务: 1)ZIP至尊周会员(1个周) 2)ZIP至尊月会员(1个月) 3)ZIP至尊季会员(1个季) 4)ZIP普通包年会员(1个年) 2、订阅价格: 1)ZIP至尊周会员为6元/周 2)ZIP至尊月会员为18元/月 3)ZIP至尊季会员为50元/季 4)ZIP普通包年会员为38元/年 3、付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 4、苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 5、如需取消订阅,请打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择ZIP VIP 取消订阅。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订 6、服务协议(含连续包月服务规则):http://www.zipx.cc/vip.html 7、隐私协议:http://www.zipx.cc/privacy.html

About

Shadowing Lab

This app focuses on improving English listening comprehension, pronunciation, and spoken expression through intensive listening, close reading, and shadowing techniques. It offers structured, repeatable training with curated content and a clear learning path to build sustainable language ability.

Highlights
  • Intensive listening with segment-based audio
  • Shadowing practice with native audio comparison
  • Bilingual text support (English-Chinese)
  • Curated content with increasing difficulty
  • Progress tracking and learning milestones
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Shadowing is an English learning app focused on intensive listening, close reading, and shadowing practice. It is designed for learners who want to improve their listening comprehension, pronunciation, and spoken expression through structured, repeatable training. With carefully selected content and a clear learning path, Shadowing helps learners steadily build real English ability step by step. We believe that high-quality input combined with rhythmic, repeated practice is the key to sustainable language improvement. Key Features 1. Curated Content for a Sustainable Learning Rhythm - Carefully selected short English texts and audio with gradually increasing difficulty - Segment-based intensive listening, breaking audio into short sentences or phrases to lower the listening barrier - Bilingual text support (English–Chinese) to help learners understand meaning and expression patterns 2. Shadowing & Pronunciation Practice: Turning Input into Output - Sentence-by-sentence shadowing with native audio to build correct pronunciation and intonation - Pronunciation comparison and feedback to help identify and improve weak points - Unlimited repeat practice until you fully understand and can speak smoothly 3. Clear Learning Path, No Mindless Content Scrolling - Progress from Text 1 to Text 20, each representing a clear learning milestone - Learning records and progress tracking make improvement visible - Clean, distraction-free interface that keeps the focus on listening and reading Who Is This App For - Learners who want to systematically improve English listening skills - Users who want to improve pronunciation and speech rhythm through shadowing - People who need English input and output for work or study - Anyone who wants to build a long-term, sustainable English learning habit Use Cases 1. Practice intensive listening during your commute 2. Do a few minutes of shadowing before bed to reinforce pronunciation 3. Replay difficult sentences until they are fully understood 4. Use fragmented time to complete one text at a time and build a sense of progress Auto-Renewable Subscription Information Subscription Options: - Monthly subscription - Yearly subscription (Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region) Subscription Terms: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Renewal will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings How to Cancel: On iOS, go to: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Shadowing → Cancel Subscription Legal: - Privacy Policy: https://zhangpeiwhut.github.io/shark-english-legal/privacy.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZIP4 screens
Shadowing Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shadowing Lab at none against ZIP's shown. Shadowing Lab also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). ZIP's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. ZIP sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Shadowing Lab sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZIP ships an update monthly, Shadowing Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ZIP versus Shadowing Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZIPShadowing Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer东燕 杨培 张

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ZIP

Subscriptions4
  • 连续包周至尊会员$0.997 Days
  • 连续包月至尊会员$2.491 Month
  • 年会员$5.991 Year
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  • 连续包季至尊会员$7.493 Months
One-time2
  • 1元打开文件$0.99
  • 6元打开文件$0.99
8 purchases

Shadowing Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 连续包年$4.991 Year
One-time6
  • Points Pack (612)$0.99
  • Points Top-Up ¥18$2.99
  • Points Top-Up ¥38$4.99
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  • Points Pack (7956)$9.99
  • Points Pack (12054)$14.99
  • Points Top-Up ¥198$29.99

Questions

Is ZIP free?
ZIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadowing Lab free?
Shadowing Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZIP or Shadowing Lab have ads?
ZIP shows ads; Shadowing Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, ZIP or Shadowing Lab?
ZIP ships an update monthly, and Shadowing Lab every 5 days. Most recently, ZIP was updated on May 15, 2026 and Shadowing Lab on June 7, 2026.

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