Comparison

WELE vs ForeignCast

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

Head to head
About

WELE

Features
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The listening system that grows with you, in every language you learn. WELE turns real, knowledge-bearing podcasts into listening practice you actually finish, in English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Vietnamese and more. You listen, write down what you hear, and see exactly what you missed. WHAT YOU DO • Listen to short podcasts on ideas, science and everyday life • Write down what you hear and see precisely which words you missed • Review missed words with spaced repetition so they stick • One account for every language: switch between them any time WHY IT WORKS Dictation makes your ear resolve every sound, not just the gist. Over weeks that rebuilds the listening reflex that passive watching never trains. Start with five minutes today. Your future ear will thank you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ForeignCast

Features
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ForeignCast lets you listen to foreign-language podcasts with built-in transcripts, translations, and word definitions that scroll along with the audio. Use the Siri commands "Translate that in ForeignCast," "Repeat that in ForeignCast," and "Repeat that in English in ForeignCast" for hands-free study help. Currently supports Japanese, German, and Spanish with more languages to come!

Screenshots

WELE4 screens
ForeignCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ForeignCast at none against WELE's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WELE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ForeignCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
WELE versus ForeignCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWELEForeignCast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB204 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCao NguyenSpectacular Optical Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WELE

Subscriptions1
  • Annually Premium User$9.991 Year
None

ForeignCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WELE free?
WELE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForeignCast free?
ForeignCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WELE or ForeignCast have ads?
Neither WELE nor ForeignCast shows ads.

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