# Repeat Player cut&loop vs Shadowing

The clearest difference is ads: Shadowing at none against Repeat Player cut&loop's shown. Shadowing also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 42). Repeat Player cut&loop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Player cut&loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shadowing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Repeat Player cut&loop against 4.6 for Shadowing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowing has 245 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Repeat Player cut&loop's written reviews are positive against 84% of Shadowing's.

Repeat Player cut&loop ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadowing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Player cut&loop | Shadowing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-player-cut-and-loop/id616310281/reviews) | **[4.6 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-english-player/id1565721779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **245** |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroaki Muronaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/616310284) | [秀平 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435264909) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Player cut&loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-player-cut-and-loop/id616310281)

This audio player helps learners by allowing them to repeat specific phrases from audio files. It offers features like automatic phrase splitting, variable playback speed, and transcription to enhance focused practice.

**Highlights:** Automatic phrase splitting, AB repeat and pause insertion, Variable playback speed (0.5x-2.5x), Transcription and translation, Pronunciation checks with speech recognition, Audio recording

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cut & loop Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| cut & loop Premium | $3.99 | per 3 months |


### Shadowing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-english-player/id1565721779)

Practice listening and speaking skills with this language learning tool. It automatically segments audio, allows for sentence repetition, and provides subtitle support for various languages. Import your own materials and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Automatic audio segmentation, Adjustable playback speed, Subtitle import and translation, Import local audio/video files, Vocabulary and sentence saving, Export learning content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium Member | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Automatic sentence segmentation and subtitle generation
- 📚 Support for local audio/video files with auto-matching subtitles
- 🔄 Sentence revision and remark functionality
- 💰 Affordable premium pricing
- 🎓 Excellent for intensive listening practice and language learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent forced rating prompts that cannot be dismissed
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating issues
- ❌ Poor subtitle accuracy and recognition errors
- ⚠️ Automatic sentence segmentation often inaccurate
- 🔌 Crashes when importing certain audio formats (m4a, m4b)

**Reported bugs**

- Continuous playback interval adjustment not working
- macOS app crashes on audio import
- Crashes when selecting subtitle files
- M4a/M4b file import causes high-probability crashes
- Membership lost after app updates

**Requested features**

- Fullscreen mode for video with subtitle toggle
- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation (arrow keys for previous/next sentence)
- Bluetooth headphone controls for sentence navigation
- Background playback functionality
- iCloud synchronization across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Player cut&loop free?

Repeat Player cut&loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadowing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Player cut&loop or Shadowing?

Shadowing is rated higher. Repeat Player cut&loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Shadowing averages 4.6 from 245 ratings.

### Do Repeat Player cut&loop or Shadowing have ads?

Repeat Player cut&loop shows ads; Shadowing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Player cut&loop or Shadowing?

Repeat Player cut&loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shadowing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Player cut&loop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shadowing on November 7, 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.*