Comparison

LingRise vs Master ED Pronunciation

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

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About

LingRise

Features
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Speak more confidently in English — with an AI tutor that listens, scores, and guides you. LingRise gives you a real speaking practice experience powered by AI. Whether you're preparing for IELTS or TOEFL, practising for a job interview, or simply building everyday English fluency, LingRise helps you improve one conversation at a time. How it works Speak to a real-time AI avatar. Your response is transcribed, scored, and analysed — all within seconds. You get detailed feedback on fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, plus a model answer to learn from. What you can practise • IELTS Speaking — Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 • TOEFL Speaking — all 4 tasks, including integrated and academic lecture formats • Full TOEFL Speaking Practice Test — complete all 4 tasks in sequence and receive an estimated 0–30 score What you get after each session • Band score or task score with a breakdown across key dimensions • Specific issues identified in your response • Actionable suggestions for improvement • High-scoring phrases and vocabulary to use next time • A model answer you can listen to and practise No tutor bookings. No waiting. Practice whenever you want, as many times as you need.

About

Master ED Pronunciation

Master the three English past-tense '-ed' sounds with interactive games and instant speech feedback. Learn 150 common -ed verbs and 180 irregular verbs with practice exercises. The app supports 51 languages and offers progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Learn 3 distinct -ed pronunciation sounds
  • Instant speech feedback with recognition
  • Interactive games like 'Choose the Right Sound'
  • Practice with 150 -ed verbs and 180 irregular verbs
  • Audio in normal and slow American English
  • Progress tracking and daily streaks
  • Interface translated into 51 languages
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Stop guessing how to say "-ed." Learn to hear and speak all three English past-tense sounds with real American audio, instant speech feedback, and games that make it stick. Master ED Pronunciation is built by John, the teacher behind the YouTube channel "Everything English with John," for ESL and EFL learners who want to sound natural, not just grammatically correct. THE 3 SOUNDS Every -ed verb ends in one of three sounds. Most learners never get taught this — you will: • /ɪd/ — wanted, needed, started (adds a syllable) • /t/ — washed, kissed, walked (just air, no voice) • /d/ — called, played, listened (a soft buzz) WHAT'S INSIDE • 150 of the most useful -ed verbs, organized by sound • Real recorded American-English audio for every verb and every example sentence — normal and slow speed • Speak It: say the verb into your microphone and get instant feedback with speech recognition • Choose the Right Sound and Listen & Choose — fast, Kahoot-style buzzer games • Sentence practice, spelling practice, and linking practice (like "wanted it") • A guided, interactive onboarding that gets you started in minutes • Daily streak with a goal you set, plus an optional reminder notification • Progress tracking that shows exactly which verbs you know and which need work IRREGULAR VERBS BONUS 180 irregular verbs (go, went, gone and more) with flashcards, spelling tests, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and a "similar verbs" toggle that groups verbs by pattern so they're easier to remember. Plus an Irregular Verb of the Day to keep your streak going. LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app interface is translated into 51 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu display in full right-to-left layout. Light and dark mode included. FREE, SIMPLE, NO SIGN-UP No account, no sign-up — your progress saves right on your device. The app is free to use with a small banner ad. A one-time Remove Ads purchase takes the ad away for good. Every lesson, verb, game, and feature is free either way — nothing is ever locked behind a purchase. Made in the USA. American English, taught by a real American teacher. "I built this app because '-ed' pronunciation is one of the most common things my students ask about — and one of the easiest things to fix once you actually hear the difference. Give it 10 minutes a day." — John

Screenshots

LingRise4 screens
Master ED Pronunciation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingRise at none against Master ED Pronunciation's 1. LingRise also leads on ads (none vs shown). Master ED Pronunciation's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Master ED Pronunciation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LingRise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LingRise ships an update every 6 weeks, Master ED Pronunciation weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LingRise versus Master ED Pronunciation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingRiseMaster ED Pronunciation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer沁宇 朱John DeSarno

In-app purchases

None

LingRise

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Master ED Pronunciation

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is LingRise free?
LingRise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Master ED Pronunciation free?
Master ED Pronunciation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LingRise or Master ED Pronunciation have ads?
Master ED Pronunciation shows ads; LingRise does not.
Which is updated more often, LingRise or Master ED Pronunciation?
LingRise ships an update every 6 weeks, and Master ED Pronunciation weekly. Most recently, LingRise was updated on October 31, 2026 and Master ED Pronunciation on October 31, 2026.

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