Comparison

when vs Inko

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

Head to head
About

when

Features
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"四次元年表" is a project where users collaborate to build a database that encompasses all historical events, from the origins of the universe to the endless "now", regardless of the field. It aims to accurately display both temporal and spatial distances by making "where" as important as "when".

About

Inko

Practice speaking a new language with an AI for just 60 seconds daily. Receive personalized lesson notes comparing your speech to a native speaker's, and save new vocabulary to reinforce learning. Generate a review podcast from your lessons for on-the-go practice.

Highlights
  • Daily 60-second AI conversations
  • Personalized lesson notes
  • Native speaker comparisons
  • Vocabulary saving and flashcards
  • Review podcast generation
  • Supports 40+ languages
Features
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Inko turns "I should practice speaking" into something you actually do every day. Pick a scene, talk with a friendly AI for just 60 seconds, and the moment you finish, you get a personal lesson note: what you said, and how a native speaker would say it instead. SPEAK FOR 60 SECONDS A DAY • Swipe through immersive, short-video-style scenes and jump straight into a conversation • Open-mic, real-time voice chat. Interrupt, hesitate, think out loud, just like a real call • Stuck? Say it in your own language. Inko understands, rephrases it naturally, and keeps the conversation going GET A LESSON MADE JUST FOR YOU • After every chat, Inko writes a lesson note from YOUR conversation • See "you said this → a native would say this" rewrites, side by side • Replay your own voice and read the full transcript TURN LESSONS INTO YOUR OWN STUDY MATERIAL • Save words, phrases and idioms with one tap • Review them as flashcards and mark the ones you have mastered • Saved phrases come back in tomorrow's conversation, so you actually use them REVIEW WITH YOUR PERSONAL PODCAST • Turn your lesson notes into a two-host review podcast, generated just for you • Listen with subtitles, in the background, on the go LEARN 40+ LANGUAGES • English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, French, German, Chinese and many more • Explanations in your native language, expressions in your target language YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Lesson notes, phrases and recordings are stored on your device • Delete your data, or your whole account, anytime One minute a day is enough. Meet your coach, start talking, and watch your speaking improve. INKO PRO (AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION) Inko Pro unlocks unlimited conversations, lesson notes, flashcards and review podcasts. • Weekly: $5.99 / 1 week • Monthly: $14.99 / 1 month • Annual: $99.99 / 1 year Prices are in USD and may vary by region; the exact price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inkoapp.ai/privacy

Screenshots

when4 screens
Inko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: when at none against Inko's shown. when also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Inko's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

when ships an update every 3 weeks, Inko daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
when versus Inko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwhenInko
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroe OshimuraAlphaByte, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

when

No in-app purchases

None

Inko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is when free?
when is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inko free?
Inko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do when or Inko have ads?
Inko shows ads; when does not.
Which is updated more often, when or Inko?
when ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inko daily. Most recently, when was updated on October 1, 2026 and Inko on October 13, 2026.

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