# EngTalk vs Shadowing English

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EngTalk at 100% against Shadowing English's 50%. EngTalk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Shadowing English's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (101 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EngTalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shadowing English sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EngTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowing English has 101 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EngTalk's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shadowing English's.

EngTalk ships an update every 4 days, Shadowing English daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EngTalk | Shadowing English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engtalk-conversation-practice/id6758267045/reviews)** | [4.2 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-english-speakfox/id6760902968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505771049) | [Roman Abramov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886715803) |

## What reviewers say

### EngTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engtalk-conversation-practice/id6758267045)

Practice English speaking with real-life dialogues and interactive role-play. Improve pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary through sentence-by-sentence listening and speaking assessments. Learn practical English for everyday situations, travel, study, and work.

**Highlights:** Real-life English dialogues (A1-B2), Listening and shadowing practice, Speaking assessment and pronunciation feedback, Interactive role-play scenarios, Long-press word lookup, Personal vocabulary notebook, Offline learning for beginner dialogues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Lifetime Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |


### Shadowing English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-english-speakfox/id6760902968)

Improve your spoken English by repeating phrases from your favorite YouTube videos and movies. Get instant pronunciation feedback and track your progress. Designed for learners of all levels, it takes just 5 minutes a day.

**Highlights:** Learn with real YouTube videos, Instant speech scoring, Bilingual subtitles, 5-minute daily practice, Progress tracking, 16 interface languages

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| SpeakFox Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| SpeakFox Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| SpeakFox Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| SpeakFox Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| SpeakFox Pro Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EngTalk free?

EngTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadowing English free?

Shadowing English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EngTalk or Shadowing English?

EngTalk is rated higher. EngTalk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shadowing English averages 4.2 from 101 ratings.

### Do EngTalk or Shadowing English have ads?

EngTalk shows ads; Shadowing English does not.

### Which is updated more often, EngTalk or Shadowing English?

EngTalk ships an update every 4 days, and Shadowing English daily. Most recently, EngTalk was updated on November 9, 2026 and Shadowing English on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*