Comparison

Repeat Sound vs [Repete]

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Sound

Enhance language learning with precise audio repeat and playback controls. Record and compare your pronunciation, add notes, and manage audio files for efficient study.

Highlights
  • Precise selection repeat
  • Automatic repeat with intervals
  • Add notes to selections
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background and lock screen playback
  • Automatic transcription generation
  • Recording comparison
Features
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The Repeat Sound is primarily designed for language learners, helping users efficiently learn foreign language pronunciation and listening through precise repeat functions. It is a comprehensive and user-friendly learning assistant tool. Core Repeat Functions • Precise Selection Repeat: Allows users to define custom start and end points for unlimited loop playback of a specified selection. • Automatic Repeat: Supports setting the number of repeats and intervals (0 seconds - 10 seconds) for cyclic playback of selection lists. • Learning Notes: Users can add notes to selection. Audio Playback Controls • Supports playback, pause, rewind, fast-forward, and other operations. • Precise Rewind and Fast-Forward: Customizable rewind and fast-forward durations (e.g., 5 seconds, 10 seconds). • Playback Speed Adjustment: Adjustable playback speed (e.g., 0.5x - 2x). • Supports background playback and lock screen playback. • Supports scheduled stop playback. Audio File Management • Local File Support: Import and play local audio files. • Wi-Fi Upload: Upload files and create folders via a computer browser over Wi-Fi. • Import audio files from Files app. • Import from Other Apps. • Format Compatibility: Supports common audio formats (e.g., MP3, M4A, WAV). Transcription Features • Automatic Transcription Generation (iOS 26 only): Supports multiple languages, including Chinese and English. • Manual Transcription Editing: Add and edit transcriptions manually. • Real-Time Transcription Display: Transcriptions are displayed in real time during playback. • Transcription File Import: Supports importing Transcription files (e.g., LRC format). Learning Assistance Features • Recording Comparison: Record user pronunciation and compare it with the original audio for learning. • Bookmark Functionality: Add markers to audio for quick navigation to key content. • Text Reading: Import and read TXT and PDF files. • Auto-Resume Playback: Automatically restores the previous playback position and selection upon app launch, allowing users to continue where they left off. We highly welcome feedback and suggestions to help us continuously improve.

About

[Repete]

This audio player aids language learners by facilitating repetition, dictation, and shadowing through customizable playback intervals and speed adjustments. It allows users to record their voice alongside teaching materials to improve pronunciation. Supports various audio sources, excluding protected files.

Highlights
  • Phrase interval playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background playback
  • Integrated recorder
  • Import audio files
  • Automatic silent part detection
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About the Transition to Repete Plus Repete is scheduled to be removed from new distribution on the App Store at the end of October 2026. If you have already installed Repete, you can continue using it. Future development and support will be focused on Repete Plus. The core features available in Repete can also be used for free in Repete Plus, and learning time records from Repete can be transferred to Repete Plus. --- "Repete" is a helpful audio player for language learners. You can play phrases with intervals, making it convenient for repetition, dictation, and shadowing. Features: * Find silent parts between phrases and automatically separate them * Interval after phrase playback can be set in seconds or as a ratio to phrase time * Playback speed can be changed * Background playback * Recorder You can record both the teaching materials and your own voice, so you can study while checking your utterances! --- You can use music libraries, podcast, or audio files imported via cloud storage, AirDrop, or the Files app. * "Protected files" such as iTunes Store AudioBook and Apple Music songs cannot be played.

Screenshots

Repeat Sound4 screens
[Repete]3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: [Repete] at none against Repeat Sound's 1. [Repete] also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 70%). Repeat Sound's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Repeat Sound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. [Repete] asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Repeat Sound against 4.8 for [Repete]. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Repeat Sound's written reviews are positive against 87% of [Repete]'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, [Repete] monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repeat Sound versus [Repete]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat Sound[Repete]
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜军 夏Mitsuru Kuwajima

Customer experience

Repeat Sound

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

[Repete]

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Repeat Sound

One-time1
  • Buy bottle of water for author$0.99
None

[Repete]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Sound free?
Repeat Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is [Repete] free?
[Repete] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Sound or [Repete]?
Repeat Sound and [Repete] are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Repeat Sound or [Repete] have ads?
[Repete] shows ads; Repeat Sound does not.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Sound or [Repete]?
Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, and [Repete] monthly. Most recently, Repeat Sound was updated on October 9, 2026 and [Repete] on October 17, 2026.

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