Comparison

Hi Toeic vs TalkBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Hi Toeic

Features
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1. **Vocabulary Lookup:** - Users can easily look up vocabulary with full meaning, pronunciation, illustrative examples and related phrases. - The feature of saving favorite vocabulary helps users easily review and memorize. 2. **Learn grammar:** - Provides a detailed grammar lesson system from basic to advanced, with specific examples and accompanying exercises. - The grammar check feature helps users self-evaluate and improve their knowledge. 3. **Learn through videos:** - A rich video library, including lectures, daily communication situations, and real-life conversations. - Users can customize video speed, turn on subtitles and practice listening effectively. 4. **Fill in the blanks:** - The practice exercises in sentences help users consolidate the vocabulary and grammar they have learned. - Thematic practice mode helps users focus on areas that need improvement. 5. **Create speaking room:** - Users can create and join speaking rooms to practice communication skills with other learners. - Voice and text chat features help users practice natural language reflexes. 6. **Live stream:** - Participate in live streams of teachers and native speakers, learn new experiences and knowledge. - Interact directly with teachers and other learners via the chat feature.

About

TalkBuddy

Features
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TalkBuddy is an AI-powered language learning app that helps you improve through natural conversation. The AI adapts to your level, remembers your interests, and corrects your grammar โ€” like having a personal tutor available 24/7. LEARN 6 LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Japanese โ€” all through real conversation with AI. AVAILABLE IN 18 NATIVE LANGUAGES: The app interface supports Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Bengali, Tagalog, and Swahili. KEY FEATURES: - 7 AI Personas: Cheerful Teacher, Friendly Buddy, Pro Coach, Gentle Mentor, Cool Senpai, Strict Tutor, Native Street Talk โ€” each with a unique teaching style - AI Memory: Remembers your name, hobbies, and goals across conversations - Auto Grammar Correction: Mistakes are corrected with clear explanations - Auto Flashcards: Key vocabulary from chats becomes flashcards automatically - 50+ Role-Play Missions: Real-world scenarios like ordering at a cafe, salary negotiation, hotel check-in, and more - 10 Conversation Topics: Free talk, daily life, travel, business, school, food, hobbies, shopping, health, self-intro - Voice Input & Text-to-Speech with adjustable speed - Conversation Search: Quickly find past chats and vocabulary LEVEL SYSTEMS FOR EVERY LEARNER: - CEFR (A1-C2) โ€” available for all languages - TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS โ€” for English learners - Eiken & High School Exam levels โ€” for Japanese speakers learning English - DELE โ€” for Spanish learners - HSK โ€” for Chinese learners - TOPIK โ€” for Korean learners - Celpe-Bras โ€” for Portuguese learners - JLPT โ€” for Japanese learners - School grade levels (Elementary to University) - Smart Level Suggestions: AI recommends when you're ready to level up STAY MOTIVATED: - Daily learning streaks - 9 achievement badges - Progress tracking and stats - Proactive study reminders KIDS & FAMILY FRIENDLY: - Kids Mode with larger fonts and furigana (for Japanese) - Parental controls with PIN lock - Usage time limits - Learning report sharing Try it free today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://talkbuddy.abyo.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://talkbuddy.abyo.net/privacy

Screenshots

Hi Toeic4 screens
TalkBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi Toeic at none against TalkBuddy's 2. 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. TalkBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hi Toeic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hi Toeic versus TalkBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi ToeicTalkBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size122 MB81 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPHAM QUOC DANHyoichi ryugo

In-app purchases

None

Hi Toeic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TalkBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • TalkBuddy Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • TalkBuddy Premium (Annual)$34.991 Year

Questions

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

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