Comparison

MovieTalk Speaking vs ShadowFlow

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

Head to head
About

MovieTalk Speaking

Features
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Speak the line. Hear the app respond. Build a habit that finally changes the way you speak English. MovieTalk turns short movie clips into bite-sized speaking lessons. Each clip shows the English line and its subtitles in up to three other languages, then hands you a microphone and listens while you say the line back. This speak-and-respond loop is patented in the US and Korea, and it's the heart of what makes MovieTalk different. =============================== WHY MOVIETALK WORKS =============================== - You don't just watch. You SPEAK every line, out loud, in your own voice. - The app reacts to what you say and moves you forward. - Movies stay short. Lessons stay daily. The habit does the work. =============================== TWO BUILT-IN MOVIES + UNLIMITED IMPORTS =============================== MovieTalk ships with two full movies ready to go. Want more? Import any movie you like. Drop an MP4 plus an English subtitle file and the app slices it into clips automatically. Then translate the subtitles into the languages you study. - 2 built-in movies (956 + 1,466 clips) - Import unlimited additional movies (MP4 best, MOV supported) - Auto-split into one clip per subtitle line - Translate subtitles into many languages (iOS 18+) =============================== FEATURES =============================== SPEAK MODE - Patented speak-and-respond loop (US and KR) - Recognition in your chosen language - Repeat any line as many times as you want 10 HANDS-FREE LISTENING MODES - Video only, TTS only, or paired loops - Chapter / Full: TTS to Video and Video to TTS - Roll Play: see the text, then speak - Repeat count and inter-clip delay in Settings READING MODE - Speak History: every line you've practiced - English list of all quotes for the current movie - Subtitle list in your preferred language - Built-in instructions in your phone's language THREE-LANGUAGE SUBTITLES - Pick any combination of subtitle lanes A / B / C - Choose which language drives TTS voice - Adjustable speaking level (rate and pitch) TV / LIST VIEW - Browse every sentence in a tappable list - Jump 16 sentences at a time with chapter arrows - Toggle TTS after each clip MOVIE TOOLS - Rename, Edit Subtitles, Share, Backup (.zip), Restore from Backup - Backups work with Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, email - Reinstall and restore: your library comes back =============================== FIRST LAUNCH =============================== The first time you open MovieTalk, it downloads its built-in clips (about 90 MB) from Apple's CDN. Future updates ship code only, so they stay tiny. Internet required for the first download and for subtitle translation. Just reopen the app if it fails. =============================== PERMISSIONS =============================== Microphone + Speech Recognition: needed for the speak-and-respond loop. Tap Allow when iOS asks. =============================== REMOVE ADS (OPTIONAL) =============================== One-time purchase. Hides the banner and skips the full-screen ad after closing TV, Listening, Reading, and Movies dialogs. Help and App Settings are always ad-free. "Restore Purchase" works if you reinstall. =============================== THE MOVIETALK HABIT =============================== Five minutes a day is enough. Watch a clip. Read the subtitle. Speak the line. Let the app react. Do it again tomorrow. That's the habit, and it's the thing that finally changes how you speak English. Start with the two built-in movies. Add your favorites later. Speak every day. See all our apps and content at movietalktv.com.

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ShadowFlow

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ShadowFlow turns YouTube videos into living language lessons. โ–  Watch with karaoke subtitles Subtitles highlight word by word in sync with the video, so you never lose your place. Tap any line to jump to that scene. โ–  Tap any word you don't know The dictionary opens instantly. Save words with one tap โ€” review them as flashcards, hear the pronunciation, and jump back to the exact scene where each word appeared. โ–  Practice speaking with shadowing (MAX) Record your own voice line by line and compare with the original. With headphones, your voice plays in the right ear and the original in the left. Pronunciation scoring shows exactly which words didn't come through, and rhythm bars compare your timing with the original. โ–  A shared pool of subtitles (Pro) Subtitles created by users are shared in a pool โ€” once someone transcribes and fixes a video, everyone can learn from it. New subtitles are created on the desktop web version (kotomori.app/shadowflow). โ–  Plans - Free: watch subtitles you created, word list - Pro: unlimited access to the shared subtitle pool + folders - MAX: everything in Pro + shadowing practice Available in English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, and German. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://kotomori.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kotomori.app/privacy

Screenshots

MovieTalk Speaking2 screens
ShadowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MovieTalk Speaking at none against ShadowFlow's 4. ShadowFlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShadowFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MovieTalk Speaking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MovieTalk Speaking ships an update every 2 months, ShadowFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
MovieTalk Speaking versus ShadowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieTalk SpeakingShadowFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMovieTalk Inc.Daichi Tanabe

In-app purchases

None

MovieTalk Speaking

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ShadowFlow

Subscriptions4
  • ShadowFlow Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ShadowFlow MAX (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • ShadowFlow Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • ShadowFlow MAX (Yearly)7 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is MovieTalk Speaking free?
MovieTalk Speaking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowFlow free?
ShadowFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MovieTalk Speaking or ShadowFlow have ads?
MovieTalk Speaking shows ads; ShadowFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, MovieTalk Speaking or ShadowFlow?
MovieTalk Speaking ships an update every 2 months, and ShadowFlow every 5 days. Most recently, MovieTalk Speaking was updated on October 3, 2026 and ShadowFlow on October 14, 2026.

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