Comparison

ShadowTuber vs Shadow101

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

Head to head
About

ShadowTuber

This app helps serious English learners improve their speaking skills through a shadowing technique. Import your own audio or video, and it transcribes and segments the content into bite-sized lessons for practice. It offers various playback and recording modes, with advanced pronunciation scoring available in the Pro version.

Highlights
  • Import custom audio/video
  • On-device transcription & segmentation
  • Sentence-by-sentence shadowing
  • Manual & auto playback modes
  • A/B recording comparison
  • Word-by-word pronunciation scoring (Pro)
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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**Shadower is a shadowing trainer for serious English speakers.** Stop hunting for subtitled material. Import your own English video or audio and Shadower transcribes it on-device, splits it into sentences, and turns it into a lesson you can shadow line by line. **Why Shadower** • Use your own material — podcasts, movie clips, news, lecture recordings. Anything goes. • Sentence-by-sentence shadowing — tap a line, hear it, repeat. Pauses scale to each sentence's length. • Manual & Auto modes — loop a single sentence to drill, or play continuously with N repeats each. • A/B recording — record yourself and switch between your take and the original instantly. • Word-by-word scoring (Pro) — on-device speech recognition compares your recording with the original and flags every miss. • 0.5×–1Ɨ speed — slow down to nail sounds, full speed to lock them in. **Fully on-device. Private by design.** Transcription, segmentation and scoring all run on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded or collected — your media and recordings never leave the device. **Weekly updates + your own media** Curated shadowing material is delivered weekly over the air; or import your own audio or video and start instantly. **Trilingual UI** — English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, switchable in Settings. **Pro** unlocks unlimited imports, any length, word-by-word pronunciation scoring, and the full lesson library. Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in system Settings. Turn "I understand it" into "I can say it." Start shadowing today. Privacy Policy: https://charlesxiangqianliu.github.io/shadower-site/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shadow101

Enhance your English speaking skills through focused shadowing exercises. Listen, repeat, record, and compare your voice to the original audio. Track your progress with detailed analytics and built-in study tools for consistent improvement.

Highlights
  • Sentence-by-sentence listening
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Voice recording and comparison
  • Progress tracking and study calendar
  • Built-in vocabulary reference
  • Offline study experience
Features
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Build a stronger English speaking habit with focused shadowing practice — using the English audio you choose. Shadow101 turns your own audio into structured, sentence-by-sentence shadowing lessons. Import MP3, M4A, or WAV files, review the transcript, fine-tune sentence timing, then listen, repeat, record, and compare at your own pace. ā—‰ CREATE LESSONS FROM YOUR AUDIO • Import MP3, M4A, or WAV files • Automatic transcription and sentence splitting • Synchronized sentence-by-sentence practice timelines • Review and edit transcripts before saving • Fine-tune sentence start and end times • Preview each sentence before you begin • Choose Automatic, UK English, or US English recognition ā—‰ PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Listen sentence by sentence • Repeat any sentence or complete lesson • Adjust playback speed • Move quickly between previous and next sentences • Switch between English and bilingual text when available ā—‰ RECORD AND COMPARE Record your own reading for any sentence, then listen to the lesson audio and your recording side by side. Each sentence keeps your latest recording so you can practise again whenever you are ready. ā—‰ FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • See how many times you complete each lesson • Review daily activity in the study calendar • Track weekly trends and learning streaks • View your most-practised lessons • Set a daily reminder to keep your routine going ā—‰ MORE STUDY TOOLS • Built-in vocabulary reference • Rename and manage imported lessons • Share lesson audio and text • English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese interface options • Offline-friendly practice with locally stored audio Shadow101 is designed for focused, distraction-free English practice — one sentence, one lesson, and one day at a time.

Screenshots

ShadowTuber4 screens
Shadow1014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShadowTuber at Free against Shadow101's $0.99. ShadowTuber also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Shadow101's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

ShadowTuber is free to download; Shadow101 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowTuber ships an update every 3 days, Shadow101 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
ShadowTuber versus Shadow101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowTuberShadow101
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiangqian LiuåŽčŠ³ å¼ 

Customer experience

ShadowTuber

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shadow101

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShadowTuber

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowTuber free?
ShadowTuber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow101 free?
Shadow101 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowTuber or Shadow101 have ads?
Neither ShadowTuber nor Shadow101 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadowTuber or Shadow101?
ShadowTuber ships an update every 3 days, and Shadow101 every 8 days. Most recently, ShadowTuber was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shadow101 on October 5, 2026.

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