BaroHub vs mallo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BaroHub
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BaroHub helps you practice English through short, live audio conversations with other learners. HOW IT WORKS. β’ Join a speaking session with one tap β’ Get matched for a timed, one-to-one voice practice. β’ Stay in English, keep it practical, and build fluency through real dialogue WHO ITβS FOR β’ Learners who want to speak. β’ Anyone who prefers quick, structured practice over long courses PRIVACY & CLARITY We ask for microphone access so you can join live speaking sessions. Some communication components may reference system APIs that require standard privacy descriptions on iOS; BaroHub is built for voice-first practice. Download BaroHub and turn practice into real conversation.
mallo
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mallo helps you practice foreign-language conversation with short voice replies. Practice across 8 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai. Answer daily prompts, join voice conversations from real learners, and review your pronunciation and expressions with AI feedback. Key features - Conversation prompts matched to your level and target language - Voice conversations with real learners - AI corrections and pronunciation feedback for your recordings - AI comprehension hints for other voices - Vocabulary saving, TTS playback, and generated review passages - Sing Together song chains where learners complete songs in short parts - Learning history, archive, and chat for repeated practice mallo Plus Practice more freely with more AI feedback and conversation prompts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mallo-9f8fd.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BaroHub at none against mallo's 3. mallo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. mallo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BaroHub asks for nothing beyond the download.
BaroHub ships an update every 5 days, mallo every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | BaroHub | mallo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LEILA MAHAMED ISMAN | ChoongHo Yu |
In-app purchases
BaroHub
No in-app purchases
mallo
- mallo Plus$4.991 Month
- mallo Plus$11.993 Months
- mallo Plus$39.991 Year









