Comparison

ListenBack vs Langplayer

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

Head to head
About

ListenBack

Features
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An AI-powered audio player built for English learners. Import your favorite podcasts, listening materials, or any English audio as MP3. High-accuracy AI (Whisper) transcribes speech on-device so you can read along and catch every word you missed. ◆ Advanced Loop Playback A-B repeat to loop tricky sections Speed control from 0.5x to 3.0x (pitch preserved) Waveform display for visual navigation Bookmarks to mark & jump to key moments Single track loop ◆ AI Transcription [Pro] High-accuracy Whisper model, fully on-device No internet required after initial model download Auto-scrolling text synced to playback position Tap any line to jump to that moment Export as TXT or SRT ◆ Shadowing Practice [Pro] Auto-loop by sentence from transcription Record your voice with the microphone AI transcribes your speech and compares to the original Accuracy score to track your progress Highlighted diff shows matched and missed words Practice history to keep you motivated ◆ Free Features File import & full playback controls Waveform display, A-B repeat, bookmarks Speed control & loop playback ◆ Pro Upgrade (one-time purchase) AI transcription Shadowing practice Text export Perfect for TOEFL prep, IELTS study, podcast learning, audiobook comprehension, pronunciation practice, and any English listening training.

About

Langplayer

Features
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A whole two-hour film — five minutes at a time, all the way through. Langplayer loops sections of your own audio against its script. Repeat one sentence until you actually hear it, then move to the next. ■ A-B repeat · Mark A and B on the waveform and that stretch loops forever · Nudge either point in 0.1-second steps · Choose how many repeats and how long the silence between them is — say it out loud while it waits ■ Listen with the script beside you · Subtitles (.srt .vtt), plain text (.txt) or a PDF all work as a script · Paste a news transcript straight from the web · Search a line you half-remember and it scrolls right to it ■ Keep the parts that were hard · Name a segment and jump back to it any time · Link it to a script page and the script follows along ■ 0.5× to 2× · Pitch stays natural. Slow down to catch it, speed up to check it ■ No servers, no accounts · Nothing to sign up for. Your materials, scripts and progress stay on your device · No limit on how many materials you add, and every feature is open · Free with ads; one payment removes them for good Languages: 한국어 · English · 日本語 · Español · Français Bring your own audio and script — this app does not provide content.

Screenshots

ListenBack4 screens
Langplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ListenBack at none against Langplayer's shown. Langplayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. ListenBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Langplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenBack ships an update every 6 days, Langplayer every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ListenBack versus Langplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenBackLangplayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkou worksKumgang Corp.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ListenBack

One-time1
  • ListenBack Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Langplayer

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is ListenBack free?
ListenBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Langplayer free?
Langplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ListenBack or Langplayer have ads?
Langplayer shows ads; ListenBack does not.
Which is updated more often, ListenBack or Langplayer?
ListenBack ships an update every 6 days, and Langplayer every 4 days. Most recently, ListenBack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Langplayer on October 24, 2026.

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