LangTaps vs HiShadow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LangTaps
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LangTaps is a flexible app for learning and teaching languages. It comes with lessons for English speakers learning Russian, but you can also create your own lessons for any language or topic. Use the LessonSet Editor to make your own lessons — design questions, format text, add spoken audio, and share them easily via a zip file to your students or Send lessons via a single secret code that instantly loads your lesson in the app. Features: Start with English → Russian lessons Create, load, and share custom lessons Add spoken audio to any lesson Quizzes, progress tracking, and interactive tasks Works fully offline Perfect for learners, teachers, and creators Learn. Create. Teach. LangTaps — interactive language learning made simple.
HiShadow
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This time, learning English takes no willpower. Turn your favorite YouTube videos into personal speaking material! Shadow your favorite creators line by line, then dive into conversations about the video with your AI tutor, Echo. Watch what you love, talk about what excites you, and master English input and output effortlessly. Video Shadowing Practice | Immersive Listening & Speaking • Three Subtitle Modes: No subtitles, English only, or bilingual—switch freely with zero stress. • Sentence-by-Sentence Scoring: Get multidimensional feedback across pronunciation, fluency, completeness, and intonation. Mispronounced words are highlighted in red for instant, focused drill sessions. • Smart Subtitle Alignment: Tap any line to replay and adjust playback speed so you never fall behind. • Instant Vocabulary Lookup: Tap unfamiliar words for instant definitions, automatically saved into your personal vocabulary list. AI Tutor Echo | 24/7 1-on-1 English Speaking • Learn & Apply Instantly: Discuss video topics right after watching to put newly learned vocabulary into practice. • Flexible Bilingual Support: Stuck on a word? Feel free to speak Chinese! Echo naturally guides the conversation without any awkwardness. • Personalized Lesson Reports: Receive targeted feedback after each session, pinpointing how to sound more natural and native. • Realistic Voice Conversations: Real-time voice calls give you authentic 1-on-1 conversational practice anytime, anywhere. Visible Progress & Growth • Contextual Vocabulary Bank: Saved words reappear across shadowing drills, quizzes, and conversations so you learn how to use them in real life. • Key Vocab Quizzes: Test your retention right after watching with AI-generated review quizzes. • Personalized Speaking Trajectory: Track your progress systematically from needing guidance to speaking with confidence. Subscription Plans • Free Trial: 7 days of full access to all features after sign-up, no credit card required. • Pro Subscription: Unlimited video selection, shadowing feedback, translations, and AI speaking lessons—full access to everything. • Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically each month. Cancel anytime in "Settings → Subscriptions." Terms of Use: https://shadow.mamaspeaker.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shadow.mamaspeaker.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LangTaps at none against HiShadow's 3. LangTaps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. HiShadow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. LangTaps asks for nothing beyond the download.
LangTaps ships an update every 6 days, HiShadow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LangTaps | HiShadow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAMATIOS SOTIROPOULOS | I Ting Huang |
In-app purchases
LangTaps
No in-app purchases
HiShadow
- Basic$5.991 Month
- Pro$11.991 Month
- Max$19.991 Month









