Comparison

CJE Dictionary vs ListenBack

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

Head to head
About

CJE Dictionary

Features
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CJE Dictionary is aimed towards those who are familiar with simplified Chinese characters and the English language. Feature List - Japanese -> English, Chinese, Japanese dictionaries - Romaji and Simplified Chinese searching (Auto convert Romaji to Hiragana and ็ฎ€ไฝ“ๅญ— to ๆ–ฐๅญ—ไฝ“) - Kanji dictionary - Conjugation Charts

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ListenBack

Features
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An AI-powered audio player built for English learners. Import your favorite podcasts, listening materials, or any English audio as MP3. High-accuracy AI (Whisper) transcribes speech on-device so you can read along and catch every word you missed. โ—† Advanced Loop Playback A-B repeat to loop tricky sections Speed control from 0.5x to 3.0x (pitch preserved) Waveform display for visual navigation Bookmarks to mark & jump to key moments Single track loop โ—† AI Transcription [Pro] High-accuracy Whisper model, fully on-device No internet required after initial model download Auto-scrolling text synced to playback position Tap any line to jump to that moment Export as TXT or SRT โ—† Shadowing Practice [Pro] Auto-loop by sentence from transcription Record your voice with the microphone AI transcribes your speech and compares to the original Accuracy score to track your progress Highlighted diff shows matched and missed words Practice history to keep you motivated โ—† Exam Hall Mode [Pro] Recreates how hard it is to follow audio played through a poor-quality speaker in a large room. Practice with distant, muffled, echoing audio Three levels: Light, Medium and Strong Only the audio itself is degraded, as with poor playback equipment Transcription and shadowing scores are not affected Works with speed control and A-B repeat โ—† Fill-in-the-Blank Practice [Pro] Turns your transcript into fill-in-the-blank questions so you can write what you hear and check it. Answer by typing or with 4 choices Blanks: Fewer, Standard or More Blank length: 1, 2 or 3 words in a row Listen loops the part of the audio for each question Each word of your answer is checked Retry only the blanks you missed โ—† Free Features File import & full playback controls Waveform display, A-B repeat, bookmarks Speed control & loop playback โ—† Pro Upgrade (one-time purchase) AI transcription Shadowing practice Fill-in-the-blank practice Exam Hall Mode Text export Family Sharing works Perfect for TOEFL prep, IELTS study, podcast learning, audiobook comprehension, pronunciation practice, and any English listening training.

Screenshots

CJE Dictionary4 screens
ListenBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CJE Dictionary at none against ListenBack's 1. CJE Dictionary also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ListenBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CJE Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CJE Dictionary ships an update daily, ListenBack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CJE Dictionary versus ListenBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCJE DictionaryListenBack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Hankou works

In-app purchases

None

CJE Dictionary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ListenBack

One-time1
  • ListenBack Pro$2.99

Questions

Is CJE Dictionary free?
CJE Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ListenBack free?
ListenBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CJE Dictionary or ListenBack have ads?
Neither CJE Dictionary nor ListenBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CJE Dictionary or ListenBack?
CJE Dictionary ships an update daily, and ListenBack every 2 weeks. Most recently, CJE Dictionary was updated on October 25, 2026 and ListenBack on October 31, 2026.

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