Comparison

EasyRepeat vs EchoEnglish

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

Head to head
About

EasyRepeat

Learn languages by listening and speaking with your own audio materials. Practice pronunciation, look up words, and review new vocabulary in context. Synchronize your MP3s and lyrics for an immersive learning experience anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Use personal MP3s and lyrics
  • Range repeating for practice
  • Pronunciation comparison
  • Integrated network dictionary
  • Vocabulary tracking
  • Offline learning
Features
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EasyRepeat is a neat language learning app for listening and speaking, with which you can learn and practice using your favorite material anywhere anytime. ---It is easy to learn with EasyRepeat after texts(lyrics) are added to MP3s and MP3s are synchronized to your iPhone with iTunes. With this app, you can not only read, listen and lookup new words, but also do range repeating and intensive listening and reading. • All material in device is available   o No need to download. All materials in iPhone music player are available for your language learning. you can control whatever you like.   o Reading while listening. The built-in lyrics in MP3 may display automatically while playing.   o Range repeating. Do range repeating at will. Repeating range will be saved automatically for your further learning.   o Pronunciation comparison. You can improve your oral language by comparing yours with the original sentence by sentence. • Network dictionary(EN-CH and CH-EN) at your fingertip   o Lookup words at anytime. You can long press any word to lookup in the text.   o Human voice and enriched example for every word.   o Precise log of new words. The exact meaning of a word in the context is selected and added to your vocabulary in case of polysemy.   o View new words as the way you like. All of the new words or just the ones of current course can be viewed by lightsome sliding. Note: Text material(lyrics) can be added to Mp3s with iTunes.

About

EchoEnglish

This app automatically splits audio and video into sentences with subtitles, allowing for precise listening practice. It features customizable AB repeat with voice comparison and high-fidelity variable-speed playback for focused study.

Highlights
  • Auto-sentence splitting with subtitles
  • Customizable AB repeat with voice comparison
  • High-fidelity variable-speed playback
  • Ear-return (echo feedback)
  • Clip editing, export, and favorites
  • Flexible import and file management
Features
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EchoEnglish: English Listening Trainer – Learn English Smarter EchoEnglish is an advanced audio and video player designed for language learners. Practice English listening, shadowing, pronunciation, dictation, and speaking with powerful features including automatic sentence segmentation, subtitle generation, A-B repeat, recording comparison, and high-quality variable-speed playback. Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge English exams, studying podcasts, online courses, speeches, audiobooks, or YouTube lessons, English Listening Trainer helps you learn faster and more efficiently. --------- Key Features Automatic Sentence Segmentation Turn long audio into sentence-by-sentence lessons. • Automatically split audio into individual sentences • Generate subtitles from speech • Translate subtitles • Save important sentences for later review Perfect for intensive listening practice. --------- A-B Repeat & Shadowing Repeat difficult sentences as many times as you need. • Unlimited A-B repeat • Custom repeat count • Adjustable pause between repeats • Loop any part of the audio Ideal for: • English listening • Shadowing practice • Accent reduction • Pronunciation improvement --------- Record & Compare Practice speaking by recording your voice and comparing it with the original audio. Listen to your pronunciation immediately after each recording and improve your fluency naturally. Great for: • Speaking practice • Pronunciation training • Accent imitation • Public speaking --------- Variable Speed Playback Play audio from 0.1x to 5.0x speed without changing pitch. Perfect for: • Slow listening • Intensive listening • Fast review • Podcast learning --------- Waveform Navigation Jump to any sentence instantly with an interactive waveform. • Precise A-B selection • Visual editing • Quick navigation • Easy sentence review --------- Dictation Practice Generate audio clips for dictation exercises. Improve: • Listening accuracy • Vocabulary recognition • Sentence comprehension --------- Import Your Learning Materials Import audio and video from multiple sources. Supports: • Files app • iCloud Drive • Wi-Fi Transfer • iTunes File Sharing • Local audio & video files Organize everything into folders for easier learning. --------- Audio Learning Tools More than just a player. Features include: • Audio clipping • Export selected segments • MP3 export • Bookmark important moments • Save favorite sentences --------- Built for Every Learner Perfect for: • English learners • IELTS preparation • TOEFL preparation • TOEIC preparation • Cambridge English exams • Podcast listeners • Online course students • Teachers • Interpreters • Voice actors • Public speakers --------- Why You’ll Love It • No ads • Clean and simple interface • Dark Mode • Sleep Timer • Lightweight and battery friendly • Stable and fast • Designed for long study sessions --------- Loved by Thousands of Learners “Automatic sentence segmentation completely changed how I practice listening. I no longer need to drag the progress bar over and over.” “The A-B repeat and speed control are exactly what I needed for shadowing practice.” “This is one of the best language learning audio players I’ve ever used. Simple, powerful, and distraction-free.” --------- Practice smarter. Listen better. Speak with confidence.

Screenshots

EasyRepeat4 screens
EchoEnglish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EchoEnglish at 4.8 against EasyRepeat's 3.0. EchoEnglish also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 4). EasyRepeat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. EchoEnglish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. EasyRepeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoEnglish holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoEnglish has 141 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of EasyRepeat's written reviews are positive against 89% of EchoEnglish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyRepeat ships an update every 2 months, EchoEnglish every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EasyRepeat versus EchoEnglish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyRepeatEchoEnglish
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Is-Cool Technology Co., Ltd秀娟 牛

Customer experience

EasyRepeat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.0%

EchoEnglish

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

EasyRepeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EchoEnglish

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Auto-segmentation cuts off words mid-sentence
  • Voice memo file import failures on iOS 13+
  • iCloud MP3 import issues
  • Lyrics display inconsistency after manual addition
  • Device overheating on iPhone 16 Pro during dictation
  • Background playback exits unexpectedly
  • Language settings cannot be changed after selection

Requested features

12 requests
  • Audio merging and editing capabilities
  • Apple Watch support
  • YouTube audio download functionality
  • Larger UI text and improved font sizes
  • Batch file upload feature
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  • Google Drive cloud integration
  • Automatic file splitting with better accuracy
  • Spectrogram visualization for audio
  • MacBook/Mac version support
  • Keyword and highlight note-taking features
  • Improved AB-point setting interface
  • Better manual segmentation adjustment process

In-app purchases

None

EasyRepeat

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

EchoEnglish

One-time8
  • 历年四级考试真题Free
  • 历年六级考试真题Free
  • 收藏复读笔记$0.99
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  • 同步音频文件$0.99
  • AB multi device sync$1.99
  • 视频转音频、播放$1.99
  • 自动断句/自动切分句子$2.99
  • Unlock all functions$4.99

Questions

Is EasyRepeat free?
EasyRepeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoEnglish free?
EchoEnglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EasyRepeat or EchoEnglish?
EchoEnglish is rated higher. EasyRepeat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EchoEnglish averages 4.8 from 141 ratings.
Do EasyRepeat or EchoEnglish have ads?
Neither EasyRepeat nor EchoEnglish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyRepeat or EchoEnglish?
EasyRepeat ships an update every 2 months, and EchoEnglish every 2 weeks. Most recently, EasyRepeat was updated on October 14, 2026 and EchoEnglish on October 22, 2026.

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