LearnEnglish Podcast vs osmSolver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LearnEnglish Podcast
Enhance your English listening and reading skills with a collection of British Council podcasts. Features include offline downloads, interactive scripts, pitch control, and progress tracking exercises. New content is added weekly to keep your learning engaging.
- Downloadable podcasts for offline listening
- Interactive audio scripts and vocabulary tools
- Adjustable audio pitch and speed control
- Background playback for on-the-go learning
- Progress tracking with simple exercises
- Weekly new podcast additions
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Listen to the British Council’s most popular English language podcasts in LearnEnglish Podcasts. Improve your listening, reading and understanding of general and business English – any time, anywhere. LearnEnglish Podcasts has lots of special features that make learning English fun. Podcasts are downloadable any time, so you can access the content offline. Then, when you have finished with an episode, you can delete it to make space on your phone. LearnEnglish Podcasts – key features * New podcasts are added every week, so you never run out of things to listen to. We have podcasts on a range of topics, from language learning tips to information about the world, so there is something for everyone. * Downloadable episodes mean you can listen offline. But don’t worry, when you have done with an episode you can delete it, so it doesn’t use up space on your phone. * Interactive audio scripts allow you to repeat hard-to-hear phrases or new vocabulary easily. Plus, pitch control means you can slow down the audio speed if the speaker is a bit difficult to understand. *Background playing means that you can listen to the audio while the screen is off, which means you can slip your phone in your pocket and listen to podcasts on the go. * Enjoy simple exercises for every episode of content, with a progress screen so that you can track your progress. * Share what you’re watching and listening to through Facebook, Twitter and email with integrated social media sharing. Celebrate your progress with your friends. Feedback All feedback is welcome. If you are experiencing any problems with the app, please email us at learnenglish.mobile@britishcouncil.org with a short description of the issue and as much info about your phone and operating system as you can give us. But don’t wait for something to go wrong to reach out – you can email us any time to let us know what you think about LearnEnglish Podcasts, share ideas for new episodes or tell us how the app is helping you! Your data Learn more about the British Council’s privacy policy here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/privacy-cookies/data-protection Read our terms of use here: https://www.britishcouncil.org/terms Learn English with the British Council Learn English in our classrooms with the world’s English experts. We’ve been teaching English for more than 80 years and have helped more than 100 million people in 100 different countries improve their English skills and build their confidence. Visit www.britishcouncil.org/english to find out more information. About our apps The British Council creates top English learning apps for learners of all ages. You can download our apps to practise grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening. Visit our website to see all our apps: www.britishcouncil.org/mobilelearning.
osmSolver
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【シンプルで機能的な数式ソルバー】 osmSolverへようこそ。 複雑な計算を、もっとスマートに、もっと美しく。 osmSolverは、エンジニア、学生、そして数学を愛するすべての人のために設計された、iPhone/iPad専用の数学ソルバーアプリです。 ■ 思考を妨げないミニマルなデザイン ヴィンテージ・ハードウェアのような機能美にインスパイアされた、フラットで直感的なユーザーインターフェースを採用しました。装飾を削ぎ落としたシンプルなデザインは、あなたの計算作業に究極の集中力をもたらします。 ■ 主な機能 数式解決: 複雑な関数や記号を含む数式をスピーディーに処理します。 直感的な操作: iPhone/iPadに最適化されたレイアウトで、ストレスのない入力体験を提供します。 高精度な計算: 日々の学習からプロフェッショナルな現場まで幅広く対応する計算精度を備えています。 ■ こんな方におすすめ 複雑な計算を素早く、正確に行いたい方。 余計な装飾のない、シンプルでフラットなデザインを好む方。 信頼性の高い数学ツールをポケットに入れて持ち歩きたい方。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: osmSolver at none against LearnEnglish Podcast's shown. osmSolver also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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. LearnEnglish Podcast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and osmSolver sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LearnEnglish Podcast ships an update every 4 months, osmSolver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LearnEnglish Podcast | osmSolver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | British Council | Osamu Ushikubo |
Bugs and requests
LearnEnglish Podcast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Home screen not showing any content
- Episodes not downloading properly
- App crashing on launch
Requested features
5 requests- Add more advanced level content
- Provide translation/definition of new words
- Add speed control options
- Implement a favorites/playlist feature
- Improve cross-device purchase recognition
osmSolver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LearnEnglish Podcast
- Remove Ads$1.99
osmSolver
- osmSolver LITE$2.99
- osmSolver PRO$2.99
- osmSolver PRO (フル版)$4.99
Questions
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