Comparison

Shadowing Language Practice vs Dowing

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

Head to head
About

Shadowing Language Practice

Features
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Shadowing is a focused, no-frills audio player for language-shadowing practice β€” the technique of listening to native speech and repeating it out loud to build pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. The app is built around three things: β€’ Use your own MP3s. Drop a folder of audio into iCloud Drive on your computer; the app reads it directly on your iPhone. No uploads, no accounts, no servers. β€’ Practice at your pace. Choose playback speeds from 0.5Γ— to 2.0Γ—. Loop a track or a whole playlist. Skip back 15 seconds with one tap. β€’ Stay focused. The app does one thing β€” play audio for shadowing β€” without distractions. No ads, no analytics, no social features. WHAT'S INCLUDED β€’ Bundled sample audio in three languages (English, Spanish, French) so you can try the app immediately without setup. All public-domain recordings from LibriVox. β€’ Playlists you can reorder, rename, and add to with a swipe. β€’ Resume playback exactly where you left off, on every track. β€’ Background audio with full lock-screen and Control Center support. β€’ Two home-screen widgets: a 4-tile recent-playlists view and a small one-tap favorite-playlist tile. PRIVACY The app does not collect, track, or transmit any user data. All playlists, preferences, and playback state are stored on your device. Audio content from your folders stays in your iCloud Drive β€” the app never uploads it. See the privacy policy at: https://yudataguy.github.io/shadowing-app/privacy-policy WHO IT'S FOR Language learners practicing shadowing. Anyone who wants a clean, fast way to play a focused set of MP3s β€” podcasts, audiobook excerpts, pronunciation drills, dialogue clips β€” without an algorithmic library shoving content at them.

About

Dowing

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Practice speaking through simple, focused repetition. Dowing is a shadowing practice app designed to help language learners listen, repeat, record, and review their speaking β€” without unnecessary distractions. LISTEN AND REPEAT Add the sentences you want to practice and listen to them using voices available on your device. Adjust the playback speed and repeat each sentence at your own pace. RECORD YOUR VOICE Record yourself as many times as you need. Listen back to your attempts and keep practicing until the sentence feels more natural. REVIEW YOUR PRACTICE Keep your sentences, recordings, favorites, and practice history organized so you can easily return to what you want to practice. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Dowing keeps the practice loop simple: Listen. Repeat. Record. Review. No account is required. Your practice data and recordings stay on your device.

Screenshots

Shadowing Language Practice4 screens
Dowing3 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadowing Language Practice and Dowing are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadowing Language Practice versus Dowing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowing Language PracticeDowing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam YuInseok Song

In-app purchases

None

Shadowing Language Practice

No in-app purchases

None

Dowing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowing Language Practice free?
Shadowing Language Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dowing free?
Dowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadowing Language Practice or Dowing have ads?
Neither Shadowing Language Practice nor Dowing shows ads.

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