IELTS vs PGLearning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IELTS
Prepare for IELTS Academic and General Training exams with comprehensive practice materials for reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar. Improve your English skills step-by-step anytime, anywhere to build confidence for the official test.
- IELTS Reading practice
- IELTS Writing practice
- IELTS Speaking practice
- Vocabulary builder
- Grammar review
- Writing expressions
- Academic & General Training modules
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IELTS Exam Prep helps you prepare for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training with clear practice materials for reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and writing expressions. Study step by step and improve your English skills through regular practice. The app is designed for learners who want to prepare anytime, anywhere, and build confidence before the real IELTS test. Main features: • IELTS Reading Practice Practice IELTS-style reading questions and improve your ability to understand different types of texts. • IELTS Writing Practice Prepare for IELTS writing tasks with useful questions, ideas, and writing support. • IELTS Speaking Practice Practice common IELTS speaking topics and improve your confidence for real exam-style answers. • Vocabulary Section Learn useful English words for IELTS, including common words, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs, idioms, and more. • Grammar Points Review important grammar rules with simple explanations and examples. • Writing Expressions Study useful sentence patterns and expressions to make your writing clearer and more natural. • Academic and General Training Use practice content for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. IELTS Exam Prep is suitable for learners who want to improve their English skills, prepare for the IELTS test, and study consistently every day. We are always working to improve the app and would love to hear your feedback. Contact us: hsk@knongdai.com Privacy Policy: https://academic.knongdai.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PGLearning
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GPLearning is a pronunciation-first English coach that listens to how you speak and scores you in real time. Built for learners who can read English but freeze when it’s time to talk, every lesson is designed around your voice, not multiple-choice taps. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Speak, don’t tap. Every drill asks you to say the word or sentence out loud. Apple’s on-device speech recognition compares what you said to the target and gives you a live score. • Works offline. Speech recognition happens entirely on your iPhone — no audio leaves your device, no account required, no subscription gates. • Vietnamese translations baked in. Every word and sentence shows its Vietnamese meaning, so you understand what you’re saying as you say it. 10 REAL-LIFE TOPICS Greetings · Food · Travel · Hotel · Hospital · Workplace · Supermarket · Anatomy · Pronunciation drills · Minimal pairs Each topic has three levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and three lesson formats: 1. Speak the Word — build vocabulary by saying single words and getting an accuracy score. 2. Repeat After Me — practice full sentences with proper rhythm and stress. 3. Conversation — play one role in a realistic dialogue (ordering food, checking into a hotel, talking to a doctor, negotiating a deal). The app handles the other speaker’s lines while you respond aloud. WHY YOUR ENGLISH WILL SOUND BETTER • Targeted pronunciation modules for tricky sounds (th, r/l, ship/sheep, vowel length). • Minimal-pairs trainer to fix the small mistakes Vietnamese speakers most often miss. • 50 items per intermediate and advanced lesson, so a single category gives you hundreds of speaking reps. PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY VERIFY • On-device speech recognition — your microphone audio is never sent to a server. • No analytics, no ads, no tracking, no sign-up. • No account, no email, no password. WHO IT’S FOR • Vietnamese learners of English at any level. • ESL students who can read but want to sound more natural. • Travelers, healthcare workers, hotel staff, and anyone preparing for real conversations in English. • Self-learners who want speaking practice without paying for a tutor. GET STARTED Pick a topic. Tap a lesson. Tap the mic. Say the word. See your score. Repeat. That’s the whole loop — and that’s how speaking actually improves. Questions or feedback? We read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PGLearning at none against IELTS's 2. 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
Both are free to download. IELTS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PGLearning asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IELTS | PGLearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ea Hang Khov | Giac Vu |
In-app purchases
IELTS
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
PGLearning
No in-app purchases









