Comparison

Master ED Pronunciation vs VerbsLearn

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

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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
Features
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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

About

VerbsLearn

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Master English irregular verbs — the ones that don't play by the rules! VerbsLearn is the simple, ad-free way to learn and review English irregular verbs, from everyday classics to trickier ones. Recall, then reveal See the infinitive, say the preterite and past participle in your head, then reveal the answer and rate yourself. Active recall makes them stick. Three levels Common, Intermediate and Advanced — around 90 verbs. Pick one level or mix them. Smart review The app spots the verbs you know least and brings them back, so you focus where it matters. Track your progress Detailed stats, a daily streak, and mastery verb by verb. Six languages Interface in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German. 100% free, no account No ads, no account required, no paid features. Perfect for students, ESL learners, and anyone who wants to speak and write English correctly. All 94 irregular verbs (base – preterite – past participle): be – was/were – been, have – had – had, do – did – done, say – said – said, go – went – gone, get – got – got/gotten, make – made – made, know – knew – known, think – thought – thought, take – took – taken, see – saw – seen, come – came – come, give – gave – given, find – found – found, tell – told – told, become – became – become, leave – left – left, feel – felt – felt, put – put – put, bring – brought – brought, begin – began – begun, keep – kept – kept, hold – held – held, write – wrote – written, stand – stood – stood, hear – heard – heard, let – let – let, mean – meant – meant, set – set – set, meet – met – met, run – ran – run, pay – paid – paid, sit – sat – sat, speak – spoke – spoken, read – read – read, lose – lost – lost, eat – ate – eaten, drink – drank – drunk, drive – drove – driven, sell – sold – sold, send – sent – sent, build – built – built, understand – understood – understood, draw – drew – drawn, break – broke – broken, spend – spent – spent, grow – grew – grown, win – won – won, teach – taught – taught, catch – caught – caught, buy – bought – bought, fight – fought – fought, throw – threw – thrown, fall – fell – fallen, choose – chose – chosen, sleep – slept – slept, wear – wore – worn, fly – flew – flown, forget – forgot – forgotten, swim – swam – swum, ride – rode – ridden, rise – rose – risen, sing – sang – sung, ring – rang – rung, bite – bit – bitten, blow – blew – blown, freeze – froze – frozen, hide – hid – hidden, lie – lay – lain, lay – laid – laid, shake – shook – shaken, steal – stole – stolen, swear – swore – sworn, tear – tore – torn, bend – bent – bent, lend – lent – lent, shine – shone – shone, sink – sank – sunk, spread – spread – spread, sweep – swept – swept, deal – dealt – dealt, hang – hung – hung, hurt – hurt – hurt, cost – cost – cost, cut – cut – cut, shut – shut – shut, quit – quit – quit, seek – sought – sought, shoot – shot – shot, stick – stuck – stuck, strike – struck – struck, feed – fed – fed, dig – dug – dug, spin – spun – spun

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Master ED Pronunciation4 screens
VerbsLearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Master ED Pronunciation at none against VerbsLearn's 3. VerbsLearn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. VerbsLearn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Master ED Pronunciation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master ED Pronunciation ships an update every 2 weeks, VerbsLearn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Master ED Pronunciation versus VerbsLearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster ED PronunciationVerbsLearn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DeSarnoAdrien Soullier

In-app purchases

None

Master ED Pronunciation

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VerbsLearn

One-time3
  • Offer a Coffee ☕️$1.99
  • 🌍 Support the Project$3.99
  • 🚀 Super Supporter$8.99

Questions

Is Master ED Pronunciation free?
Master ED Pronunciation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VerbsLearn free?
VerbsLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Master ED Pronunciation or VerbsLearn have ads?
Master ED Pronunciation shows ads; VerbsLearn does not.
Which is updated more often, Master ED Pronunciation or VerbsLearn?
Master ED Pronunciation ships an update every 2 weeks, and VerbsLearn fortnightly. Most recently, Master ED Pronunciation was updated on October 8, 2026 and VerbsLearn on October 15, 2026.

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