ListeningDrill vs Language Player 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ListeningDrill
Enhance your language learning with this app, offering tools to practice listening and speaking using videos and audiobooks. Features include adjustable playback speed, dual subtitle support, and vocabulary management.
- Dual subtitle support
- Adjustable playback speed
- AB repeat function
- Vocabulary management
- Background playback
- Subtitle scrolling and selection
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Learn English,Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, German, Korean etc. Drama , Movies Uploading / Classical audio book / Fairy tales / TED (2 Subtitles at the same time) / AB repeat / auto repeat / play speed control / vocabulary / bookmark / playing in the background ... 30 min on the way to work, 30 min on the way to school, Towards the dream, ListeningDrill ! I wish I could hear every dialog at least in this one favorite movie ... Yes, you can !!! Just start, soon you will begin to hear ... ListeningDrill can - play both video and audio in sleep mode(background mode) seamlessly. - adjust play speed (0.5X ~ 2.0X) - merge subtitle files (even can merge two files they have different timing information and in different formats) one for main for study, another for sub as translation. - repeat based on subtitles (1, 2, 3 ... subtitles at a time, 1, 2, 3 .. times loop) - AB repeat - check whole scripts by scroll. - play from selected subtitle - adjust size and color of subtitle font - play dialogs only (skip where no dialogs and move to next dialog immediately. - manage vocabulary for each subtitle file, extract words from subtitle file, manage excluded words list, edit vocabulary ... - bookmark on each subtitles, bookmark on AB repeat information. - show and hide subtitles - listen and repeat - support convenient quick-dictionary When you upload files, you can do it without USB connection. With WiFi connection only, you can just drag and drop for uploading. (Of course, you can use iTunes Sharing too which requires USB connection for faster upload) First of all, you must understand foreign languages through listening. It is for those who need to practice listening to foreign languages. Users can read subtitles and replay the media files repeatedly. [Supported Media Files] 1. mp4, mov, mpv, 3gp video files 3. mp3 audio files [Supported Subtitle Format] 1. lrc (Karaoke Lyrics LRC) 2. smi (SAMI Captioning) 3. srt (SubRip format) ******* lite version ********. In the Lite version, advertisement would be displayed. ****************************** If you have any question, please mail to insubae@neointro.com
Language Player 3
This app transforms real-world videos into interactive language learning experiences. It offers dual subtitles, instant dictionary lookups with detailed word information, and vocabulary saving with spaced repetition. Users can practice reading with EPUB support and access a vast library of content.
- Interactive video lessons
- Dual subtitles
- Instant dictionary lookup
- Vocabulary saving and review
- Spaced repetition system
- EPUB reader for practice
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Language Player 3 turns real videos into interactive language lessons. Watch authentic content from YouTube and beyond across 110+ learning languages, with the app interface available in 18 languages. Tap any word in the dual subtitles to see instant dictionary entries with example sentences, collocations, verb inflections, and Chinese character decomposition. Save words to your vocabulary, review them with spaced repetition, and practice reading with built-in EPUB support. Free: browse 600,000+ videos, look up words, and see the first 10 lines of every interactive transcript. Pro: unlock complete interactive transcripts with English translations, hundreds of examples per word, collocations, and more. Plans from $10/month, $90/year, or a one-time $169 lifetime purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ListeningDrill at 4.5 against Language Player 3's 3.0. ListeningDrill also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Language Player 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Language Player 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ListeningDrill asks for nothing beyond the download.
ListeningDrill holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ListeningDrill has 205 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ListeningDrill's written reviews are positive against 50% of Language Player 3's.
ListeningDrill ships an update every 2 months, Language Player 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ListeningDrill | Language Player 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (205 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Neointro | Jiang Long |
Customer experience
ListeningDrill
Language Player 3
Bugs and requests
ListeningDrill
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not syncing properly with subtitles
- Playback controls not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more audiobook and video content
- Improve search and content discovery
- Provide more language options beyond English
- Add features to customize playback speed and subtitles
- Enhance the user interface for better usability
Language Player 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ListeningDrill
No in-app purchases
Language Player 3
- Lifetime Pro Account$169.00
Questions
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