Comparison

HearBrew vs N

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

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About

HearBrew

Features
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HearBrew โ€” Master English Listening, One Sentence at a Time Struggling to understand native English speakers? The problem isn't your vocabulary โ€” it's that real speech comes in long, fast, complex sentences. HearBrew breaks YouTube videos into 15โ€“30 second clips, each containing one natural sentence, so you can train your ear on real-world speech at your own pace. Swipe through clips like TikTok โ€” a familiar, effortless way to learn during any spare moment: commuting, waiting in line, or before bed. How it works: โ€ข AI splits videos into bite-sized clips โ€” one sentence per clip, the perfect unit for ear training โ€ข Set your target comprehension (e.g. 70%) โ€” the app finds clips that challenge you just enough โ€ข Choose how many times each clip repeats โ€” listen 2x, 3x, or more until you catch every word โ€ข Toggle subtitles on/off โ€” start with subtitles, then try pure listening โ€ข Tap any word for pronunciation, definition, and translation AI that knows your level: โ€ข Every clip is difficulty-scored โ€” from simple greetings to dense news commentary โ€ข The recommendation engine adapts to your listening ability in real time โ€ข Pick your interests: sitcoms, TED talks, news, podcasts, documentaries โ€ข Each session feels just right โ€” not too easy, not overwhelming Track your progress: โ€ข Study streaks and daily heatmap โ€ข Vocabulary book of every word you've looked up โ€ข Watch history and favorites Submit your own videos: โ€ข Paste any YouTube URL โ€” we process it into learning clips with subtitles, vocabulary highlights, and difficulty scoring โ€ข Free users get 100 clips/month, Pro members get 300+ Safety & content: โ€ข All video playback uses YouTube's official embedded player โ€” no videos are downloaded or stored โ€ข Report inappropriate content or block users directly from the app Start learning immediately with no account required. Sign in anytime to sync your progress across devices. You can delete your account at any time from Profile settings. Pro features: โ€ข 300+ processed clips per month โ€ข Auto-play next clip for continuous immersion โ€ข Hide words you already know โ€ข Priority processing for your submissions HearBrew is designed for learners at any level โ€” from beginner to advanced. Content is automatically matched to your ability so every session feels just right. Subscriptions: โ€ข Monthly Pro โ€” $3.49/month โ€ข Annual Pro โ€” $29.99/year (save 29%) โ€ข Lifetime โ€” $59.99 one-time Or top up your clip balance with permanent credits that never expire. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled 24h before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms: https://hearbrew.com/terms Privacy: https://hearbrew.com/privacy

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N

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The classic dual n-back task, built the way a concentration game should be: no ads, no account, and nothing you do ever leaves your phone. WHAT IS DUAL N-BACK? A square lights up on a 3ร—3 grid while a letter plays. Your job: tap when the position โ€” or the sound โ€” matches the one from N steps back. It starts gentle at 1-back and scales as far as you can handle. Dual n-back is one of the most studied tasks in working-memory research, and this app follows the trial structure of the original Jaeggi et al. (2008) protocol. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TRAIN โ€ข Guided tutorial โ€” learn 1-back in two minutes, no jargon โ€ข Full dual n-back (position + sound) at any N-level, free โ€ข Adaptive difficulty โ€” the app suggests moving up or down based on your results, or handles it automatically with Pro โ€ข Instant feedback โ€” color flashes for hits, misses, and false alarms, with glyphs for color-blind players โ€ข Statistics โ€” hit rates per stimulus type, difficulty trends, games played, streaks โ€ข A daily reminder you control, dark mode, haptics PRO, IF YOU WANT MORE One upgrade unlocks color and shape stimuli (up to quadruple n-back), automatic level progression, your full statistics history, and match-rate tuning. Subscribe monthly or annually (the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Prefer to buy once and own it? Lifetime is a first-class option, not an afterthought. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The app works completely offline. No account, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, and no analytics leaving your device โ€” the App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected" because there is nothing to collect. Your training history belongs to you and stays on your iPhone. AN HONEST NOTE ON "BRAIN TRAINING" Research on whether n-back gains transfer to broader abilities is genuinely mixed, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we promise is a faithful, distraction-free version of the classic task and a clear view of your own progress. You will get better at n-back โ€” where that takes you is your experiment. Questions or feedback: nback.app.contact@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://mpskowron.github.io/nback-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mpskowron.github.io/nback-legal/privacy.html N-Back Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Unused trial time is forfeited when a purchase completes. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

HearBrew4 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HearBrew at 13.0 against N's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. HearBrew sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and N sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HearBrew versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearBrewN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHearBrewMICHAL PAWEL SKOWRON

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HearBrew

Subscriptions2
  • HearBrew Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
  • HearBrew Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 Clip Credits$1.49
  • 200 Clip Credits$2.49
  • 500 Clip Credits$5.49
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  • HearBrew Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

N

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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