Comparison

ShadowingExplore vs LingoReplay

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

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About

ShadowingExplore

Features
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Understand native English. Then speak it. ShadowingExplore turns shadowing — repeating a native speaker right after you hear them — into practice anyone can keep up with. Built for the moments when: "They talk too fast for my mouth to keep up." "I just mumble along and call it done." "I can't tell how my pronunciation differs from theirs." THREE STEPS, THAT'S IT 1. Listen — follow along with karaoke-style subtitles that light up as each word is spoken 2. Shadow — with earphones in, speak right behind the speaker while the app records you. Subtitles hide, so the words have to come from you 3. Compare — hear the speaker in one ear and yourself in the other, at the same time SEE HOW YOU SOUND Your pitch is drawn on the same graph as the speaker's, so you can spot exactly where your intonation drifts. Timing between your recording and the original is aligned automatically for an accurate comparison. SCORED WORD BY WORD When a take ends, every word is scored against the speaker, out of 100. See which words were not heard, hesitated, rushed or flat, and replay just that word: the speaker, then you. DRILL ONE SENTENCE AT A TIME Audio is split into sentences automatically. Repeat just the lines you can't catch, or select any words to save them as your own clip. START SLOW, FINISH FLUENT Shadowing starts at 0.6x. Pass a take and the next speed opens, 0.7x, 0.8x and on up to 1.0x. You choose the pass mark and how many passes it takes in Settings. Listen at any speed from 0.6x to 1.0x, jump back or forward 0.5 seconds, and loop until you get it. Turn subtitles off when you're ready to train your ears alone. BUILT TO STICK A daily goal ring, streaks and your week at a glance on the home screen keep you coming back. AUDIO WORTH REPEATING Cruise announcements, a guide to Japanese izakaya, classic fairy tales and more — vivid English audio sorted by level in the Track Store, with more on the way. ALSO - Background playback and lock-screen controls - A hands-on guide for your first session, in 10 languages Shadowing works best with earphones. Tell us what you'd like to practice next in a review!

About

LingoReplay

Transform your own audio into personalized listening and dictation practice. Transcribe subtitles, analyze vocabulary, and create audio segments for focused review. Ideal for mastering challenging passages and reinforcing learned words.

Highlights
  • Subtitle transcription
  • Dictation practice with feedback
  • Vocabulary analysis and trends
  • Audio segment creation (A-B repeat)
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Import audio, video, and subtitles
  • Shadowing practice recording
Features
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Practice English, Japanese and other languages with your own audio and video: generate subtitles, write what you hear and use vocabulary analysis to find words you often miss. Import lesson recordings, podcasts or videos. Save the sentence you missed and practice at your own pace. Bring your own learning material; no course library is included. TURN AUDIO AND VIDEO INTO SUBTITLES. Generate subtitles for your files, edit the text and replay sentences at your own speed. You can also import LRC/SRT subtitles. HEAR IT. WRITE IT. Type what you hear and check your answer word by word. Replay a missed word, save a draft and continue next time. WHICH WORDS DO YOU MISS? Review errors, accuracy and replay counts from completed dictation sessions. Focus on the words you often miss. SAVE THE HARD PARTS. Save the range from A to B as an Audio Segment. Loop it or export the passage. Your original file stays unchanged. LISTEN. SPEAK ALONG. Record yourself speaking along and compare with the original. Look up, translate and save words and phrases in context. View read-aloud scores as practice feedback; availability depends on your device, system and language resources. Your own material. Ready to practice. Import your own audio, video and LRC/SRT subtitles. Organize them with folders, favorites and playlists. Generate and edit subtitles, and sync with iCloud. Subtitle generation and translation depend on your device, OS and available language resources. Word replay requires word-level timing. Vocabulary analysis reflects practice records, not vocabulary size or a language level.

Screenshots

ShadowingExplore4 screens
LingoReplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShadowingExplore at none against LingoReplay's 1. ShadowingExplore also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LingoReplay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LingoReplay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShadowingExplore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowingExplore ships an update every 2 weeks, LingoReplay every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ShadowingExplore versus LingoReplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowingExploreLingoReplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryo nakai龙哲 冯

In-app purchases

None

ShadowingExplore

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LingoReplay

One-time1
  • LingoReplay Pro$19.99

Questions

Is ShadowingExplore free?
ShadowingExplore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LingoReplay free?
LingoReplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowingExplore or LingoReplay have ads?
ShadowingExplore shows ads; LingoReplay does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowingExplore or LingoReplay?
ShadowingExplore ships an update every 2 weeks, and LingoReplay every 6 days. Most recently, ShadowingExplore was updated on November 13, 2026 and LingoReplay on October 31, 2026.

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