Comparison

爱听外语 vs iSmart

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

Head to head
About

爱听外语

Features
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上海外语教育出版社旗下的爱听外语,是以外语爱好者为中心,拥有各大高校学生资源的外语服务平台! 海量优质书籍、超清配音、QR二维码扫描书籍、精致视觉交互...尽在爱听外语! 【主要功能】 1、利用QR二维码技术,实现图书与对应在线音频资源的互动; 2、超全图书资源,涵盖英语、德语、法语、西班牙语等八大语言; 3、超清配音,每个音频都拥有专业外语配音员为你朗读; 4、全新音频配套字幕,满足你听外语、学外语的各种需求; 使用中遇到任何问题,请通过“我的资料” - “设置” - “意见反馈”告诉我们,我们会尽快与你联系! 也可通过以下方式,与我们联系: QQ群:606710436 网站:http://audio.sflep.com 微博:http://e.weibo.com/sflepdcenter 技术支持:service@sflep.com 上海外语教育出版社有限公司出品 上海外教社信息技术有限公司制作 ©上海外语教育出版社有限公司 2026 版权所有 翻版必究

About

iSmart

This platform supports a flipped classroom model for foreign language learning. It uses intelligent evaluation, a tiered resource library, and adaptive testing for personalized speaking and writing practice. The goal is to create an optimal learning environment that boosts motivation and engagement.

Highlights
  • Flipped classroom support
  • Intelligent evaluation technology
  • Tiered language learning resources
  • Pronunciation diagnosis
  • Writing assessment
  • Adaptive testing
  • Big data analytics
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iSmart Learn是一个全面支撑外语翻转课堂教学模式的SPOC课程平台。平台运用智能化评价技术,结合跨层次语言学习资源库,通过人性化口语发音诊断、立体化写作智能评判、自适应考试等技术实现外语的自适应学习。通过平台大数据统计分析,使学习和教学更加智能化、人性化,为学习者营造一个有利于学习发生的学习环境,激发学习者英语学习的动机和参与度。

Screenshots

爱听外语4 screens
iSmart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 爱听外语 at 48% against iSmart's 5%. 爱听外语 also leads on rating (2.2 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). iSmart's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. 爱听外语 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and iSmart sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

爱听外语 holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 爱听外语's written reviews are positive against 5% of iSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

爱听外语 ships an update every 2 months, iSmart every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
爱听外语 versus iSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter爱听外语iSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings) — better1.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Foreign Language Education Press Co.,Ltd.高等教育出版社

Customer experience

爱听外语

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative37.0%

iSmart

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

爱听外语

One-time6
  • 6个听豆$0.99
  • 12个听豆$1.99
  • 18个听豆$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 28个听豆$3.99
  • 48个听豆$6.99
  • 98个听豆$14.99
9 purchases

iSmart

One-time9
  • 3爱豆$0.99
  • 8爱豆$0.99
  • 6爱豆$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 1爱豆$0.99
  • 12爱豆$1.99
  • 40爱豆$5.99
  • 58爱豆$7.99
  • 128爱豆$19.99
  • 168爱豆$24.99

Questions

Is 爱听外语 free?
爱听外语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmart free?
iSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 爱听外语 or iSmart?
爱听外语 is rated higher. 爱听外语 averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while iSmart averages 1.6 from 8 ratings.
Do 爱听外语 or iSmart have ads?
爱听外语 shows ads; iSmart does not.
Which is updated more often, 爱听外语 or iSmart?
爱听外语 ships an update every 2 months, and iSmart every 4 months. Most recently, 爱听外语 was updated on November 6, 2026 and iSmart on November 6, 2026.

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