Comparison

ShadowCoach 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

ShadowCoach

Features
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Practice shadowing with YOUR audio files โ€” not locked into YouTube. Import podcasts, lessons, or recordings to build fluent English at your own pace. CORE FEATURES Speed Control (0.5x - 1.5x) Slow down native speakers without distorting pitch. Gradually increase speed as your ear sharpens. A-B Loop Repeat Mark any difficult phrase (A, then B) to loop endlessly. Master challenging sections until they feel effortless. Record & Compare Record yourself shadowing alongside the original audio. Instantly hear your pronunciation mistakes and track improvement over time. Import Any Audio MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF from the Files app โ€” podcasts, audiobooks, lessons, movies, anything. Your material. Your pace. IDEAL FOR - TOEIC, IELTS, EIKEN test prep - ESL learners building fluency - Language learners wanting full control - Anyone tired of locked-in YouTube content No login required. No distracting ads (in the free version). One-time upgrade removes ads forever. Start shadowing today.

About

ShadowFlow

Features
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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

ShadowCoach4 screens
ShadowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowFlow at none against ShadowCoach's shown. ShadowFlow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. ShadowCoach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShadowFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowCoach ships an update every 3 weeks, ShadowFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ShadowCoach versus ShadowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowCoachShadowFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBYNETDaichi Tanabe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShadowCoach

One-time1
  • ShadowCoach Pro$3.69
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 ShadowCoach free?
ShadowCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowFlow free?
ShadowFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowCoach or ShadowFlow have ads?
ShadowCoach shows ads; ShadowFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowCoach or ShadowFlow?
ShadowCoach ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShadowFlow every 5 days. Most recently, ShadowCoach was updated on October 2, 2026 and ShadowFlow on September 28, 2026.

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