# Shadowing English vs Alex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alex at 100% against Shadowing English's 50%. Alex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Shadowing English's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadowing English sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Alex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alex 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shadowing English's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alex's.

Shadowing English ships an update daily, Alex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowing English | Alex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowing-english-speakfox/id6760902968/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alex-learn-languages/id6805045670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Abramov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886715803) | [Roudot Timothe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805045672) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowing English

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

Improve spoken English by repeating segments from real YouTube videos and movies. Get instant pronunciation feedback to close the gap between understanding and speaking. Practice for just 5 minutes a day with bilingual subtitles.

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| SpeakFox Pro Monthly | $7.99 | 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 |


### Alex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alex-learn-languages/id6805045670)

Learn a new language by typing messages on your phone. This app transforms your everyday writing into interactive lessons, offering vocabulary building, sentence construction, and review tools. Track your progress and unlock rewards as you master new words and phrases.

**Highlights:** Learn languages through typing, Interactive lessons and vocabulary review, Progress tracking and rewards, Customizable keyboard integration, Offline translation option

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espiga · Weekly access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Alex · Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Alex · Monthly · Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Espiga · Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Espiga · Annual · Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Espiga · Annual access | $49.99 | per year |
| Espiga · Annual access · Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Alex · Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Alex · Annual · Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Alex · Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowing English free?

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

### Is Alex free?

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

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

Alex is rated higher. Shadowing English averages 4.2 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Alex averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Shadowing English or Alex have ads?

Neither Shadowing English nor Alex shows ads.

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

Shadowing English ships an update daily, and Alex every 3 days. Most recently, Shadowing English was updated on November 5, 2026 and Alex on November 6, 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.*