# DuckChat vs Shadowing Lab

The clearest difference is monetization model: DuckChat at freemium against Shadowing Lab's subscription. DuckChat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Shadowing Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DuckChat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shadowing Lab sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DuckChat against 5.0 for Shadowing Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

DuckChat ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadowing Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DuckChat | Shadowing Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckchat-ai/id6447521123/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-lab/id6755928466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 19 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [蒲艳 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566693811) | [培 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683041875) |

## What reviewers say

### DuckChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckchat-ai/id6447521123)

Practice English with AI tutors anytime, anywhere. Engage in realistic conversations, receive pronunciation feedback, and build vocabulary through interactive exercises and personalized learning paths.

**Highlights:** Multi-role AI English tutors, Real-time conversation practice, Pronunciation scoring, Vocabulary building tools, Themed conversation exercises, Graded learning paths

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月畅享 | $4.99 | per month |
| 3个月畅享 | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 12个月畅享 | $39.99 | per year |
| 300个鸭蛋 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000个鸭蛋 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3000个鸭蛋 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 6000个鸭蛋 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Shadowing Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-lab/id6755928466)

This app focuses on improving English listening comprehension, pronunciation, and spoken expression through intensive listening, close reading, and shadowing techniques. It offers structured, repeatable training with curated content and a clear learning path to build sustainable language ability.

**Highlights:** Intensive listening with segment-based audio, Shadowing practice with native audio comparison, Bilingual text support (English-Chinese), Curated content with increasing difficulty, Progress tracking and learning milestones, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $4.99 | per year |
| Points Pack (612) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Points Top-Up ¥18 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Points Top-Up ¥38 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Points Pack (7956) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Points Pack (12054) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Points Top-Up ¥198 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DuckChat free?

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

### Is Shadowing Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DuckChat or Shadowing Lab?

DuckChat and Shadowing Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DuckChat or Shadowing Lab have ads?

Neither DuckChat nor Shadowing Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DuckChat or Shadowing Lab?

DuckChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadowing Lab every 5 days. Most recently, DuckChat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shadowing Lab on October 10, 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.*