Comparison

Learn Welsh vs Speak Welsh

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

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About

Learn Welsh

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LEARN TO READ WELSH Learning 1000 words can help you to understand more than 80% of a language. Draig teaches you pure vocabulary so you can start your Welsh language journey with the strongest foundations possible. SMART REVIEW SYSTEM Draig uses the latest in memory science to optimally test your recall of learned words. Over time, you will be able to instantly recognise and reproduce all the words taught without ever feeling overwhelmed. Draig also encourages you to learn at your own pace - If you don't feel able to learn new words at a particular moment, you don't have to. AN HONEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE Draig won't make you fluent, but neither will any app. Draig builds your foundation of vocabulary so that when the time is right, you can turn to theory and immersion with confidence. Terms: https://mlmorgan.github.io/app-documents/draig/terms.html Word list: Knight, D., Morris, S., Tovey-Walsh, B., Fitzpatrick, T. and Anthony, L. (2020). Yr Amliadur: Frequency Lists for Contemporary Welsh. Cardiff University, http://doi.org/10.17035/d.2020.0120164107 Dragon icon created by khulqi Rosyid - Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/dragon_13438167?term=dragon&related_id=13438167 Flashcards icon created by manshagraphics - Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/flash-card_9100957"

About

Speak Welsh

Features
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Reading gets you knowledge. Your ear gets you fluency. EchoLingo is built on the echo principle: hear Welsh as natives speak it, repeat it, hear yourself back, refine. It's the shortest path from understanding a language to actually speaking it โ€” and it starts with pressing play. * THE ECHO LOOP * - Shadow real native speech, sentence by sentence - On-device AI scores every attempt from 0 to 100 โ€” accuracy, fluency, and completeness - Works completely offline, so you can drill on the train, at the gym, anywhere - Watch your score converge toward native with every pass * LISTEN TO THE REAL THING * - A vertical feed of audio-rich content in Welsh: videos, dialogs, short talks, news, and stories - Import YouTube videos and echo along with any speaker you admire - Synced transcripts with tap-to-define, plus grammar notes when you need them * SPEAK BEFORE YOU FEEL READY * - An AI conversation partner tuned to your level โ€” pick a topic and talk - Get concrete feedback on every conversation - Role-play and dictation exercises turn passive listening into active speech * MAKE IT STICK * - Save the phrases you echo into a spaced repetition system - Four review modes: flashcards, multiple choice, typing, and pronunciation drills - Comprehension and true/false quizzes check what your ear really absorbed * ECHO WITH THE WORLD * - Talk Now: anonymous live voice calls with learners everywhere - Duels, word games, and a leaderboard for friendly competition - Streaks, daily XP goals, and a community feed to keep the rhythm going Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited usage. Stop studying Welsh in silence. Hear it. Echo it. Own it. Download EchoLingo. Terms of Use: https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/echolingo/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Learn Welsh4 screens
Speak Welsh4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Welsh and Speak Welsh are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Learn Welsh sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Speak Welsh sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Learn Welsh versus Speak Welsh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn WelshSpeak Welsh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MorganDinh Thang Tran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Welsh

One-time2
  • All Content - Lifetime Unlock$4.99
  • All Content - Lifetime Unlock$6.99
6 purchases

Speak Welsh

Subscriptions5
  • EchoLingo Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • EchoLingo Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • EchoLingo Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
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  • EchoLingo Premium 6 Months$32.996 Months
  • EchoLingo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoLingo Premium Lifetime$249.99

Questions

Is Learn Welsh free?
Learn Welsh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak Welsh free?
Speak Welsh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Welsh or Speak Welsh have ads?
Neither Learn Welsh nor Speak Welsh shows ads.

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