# Repeat Sound vs AllEars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Repeat Sound at none against AllEars's 10. Repeat Sound also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). AllEars's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 70%) and ratings volume (141 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AllEars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Repeat Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Repeat Sound against 4.8 for AllEars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AllEars has 141 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Repeat Sound's written reviews are positive against 89% of AllEars's.

Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, AllEars fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Sound | AllEars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-sound/id517565038/reviews) | [4.8 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allears-language-learning/id1133575767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [胜军 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/493790029) | [秀娟 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094634955) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Sound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-sound/id517565038)

Enhance language learning with precise audio repeat functions. Intelligently split sentences, loop custom selections, and adjust playback speed for effective pronunciation and listening practice. Supports local files and transcript management.

**Highlights:** Auto-split sentences, Custom loop playback, Adjustable playback speed, Recording comparison, Local audio file import, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AllEars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allears-language-learning/id1133575767)

This app enhances language learning through advanced audio and video playback. It offers automatic sentence segmentation, subtitle generation, A-B repeat, and recording comparison to improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills.

**Highlights:** Automatic sentence segmentation, Subtitle generation and translation, A-B repeat and shadowing, Record and compare pronunciation, Variable speed playback, Waveform navigation, Import audio/video from various sources

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription · Monthly | $0.69 | per month |
| Intermediate Subscription · Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic Subscription · Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Intermediate Subscription · Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| 收藏复读笔记 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 同步音频文件 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AB multi device sync | $1.99 | one-time |
| 视频转音频、播放 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 自动断句/自动切分句子 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all functions | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative auto-segmentation feature for audio
- 🚀 Fast and responsive customer support
- 👍 User-friendly interface and simple operation
- 💰 Affordable pricing with generous free features
- ⚡ Variable playback speed functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on iOS 16+ versions
- 🔥 Device overheating during extended use
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models
- 🔐 Privacy policy concerns and forced consent
- ⚠️ Baidu Cloud login issues

**Reported bugs**

- iOS 16.3+ crashes and login failures
- Baidu Cloud login shows strange text file window
- AB-point setting displays 0:00:00 instead of current time
- Progress bar not updating during AB-segment playback
- Pause/resume functionality resets playback position

**Requested features**

- Audio merging and editing capabilities
- Apple Watch support
- YouTube audio download functionality
- Larger UI text and improved font sizes
- Batch file upload feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Sound free?

Repeat Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AllEars free?

AllEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Sound or AllEars?

Repeat Sound and AllEars are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 141 ratings respectively.

### Do Repeat Sound or AllEars have ads?

Neither Repeat Sound nor AllEars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Sound or AllEars?

Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, and AllEars fortnightly. Most recently, Repeat Sound was updated on November 10, 2026 and AllEars on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*