Speak German vs ShadowGerman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Speak German
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Reading gets you knowledge. Your ear gets you fluency. EchoLingo is built on the echo principle: hear German as natives speak it, repeat it, hear yourself back, refine. It's the shortest path from understanding a language to actually speaking it โ and it starts with pressing play. * THE ECHO LOOP * - Shadow real native speech, sentence by sentence - On-device AI scores every attempt from 0 to 100 โ accuracy, fluency, and completeness - Works completely offline, so you can drill on the train, at the gym, anywhere - Watch your score converge toward native with every pass * LISTEN TO THE REAL THING * - A vertical feed of audio-rich content in German: videos, dialogs, short talks, news, and stories - Import YouTube videos and echo along with any speaker you admire - Synced transcripts with tap-to-define, plus grammar notes when you need them * SPEAK BEFORE YOU FEEL READY * - An AI conversation partner tuned to your level โ pick a topic and talk - Get concrete feedback on every conversation - Role-play and dictation exercises turn passive listening into active speech * MAKE IT STICK * - Save the phrases you echo into a spaced repetition system - Four review modes: flashcards, multiple choice, typing, and pronunciation drills - Comprehension and true/false quizzes check what your ear really absorbed * ECHO WITH THE WORLD * - Talk Now: anonymous live voice calls with learners everywhere - Duels, word games, and a leaderboard for friendly competition - Streaks, daily XP goals, and a community feed to keep the rhythm going Premium removes ads and unlocks unlimited usage. Stop studying German in silence. Hear it. Echo it. Own it. Download EchoLingo. Terms of Use: https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/echolingo/terms-of-service
ShadowGerman
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Learn to speak German the way fluent speakers actually do it: by shadowing. Hear a native German sentence, then say it back โ matching the rhythm, melody, and sounds until it feels natural in your own mouth. WHY SHADOWING WORKS Reading and flashcards build knowledge. Speaking builds fluency. ShadowGerman puts your voice at the center: listen, repeat out loud, record yourself, and compare โ the fastest way to a natural accent and real confidence. HOW YOU PRACTICE โข Listen to a clear, native German voice for every sentence โข Slow it down or speed it up until you can keep pace โข Record your own voice and play it back against the original โข See both waveforms side by side to spot where you drifted โข Show the translation โ English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean โ when you need it, hide it when you don't 1,000 LESSONS, A1 TO C2 A full path from absolute beginner to advanced, graded by the official CEFR levels. Every lesson comes with interactive exercises โ multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, translation, and word ordering โ that grade themselves the moment you answer. BRING YOUR OWN GERMAN Studying for an exam or reading a book? Import your own text or a PDF and ShadowGerman splits it into clean German sentences you can shadow line by line. A WORDBOOK THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU Save the words you meet and review them with spaced repetition, so they resurface right before you'd forget. Tap any word to hear it pronounced. WORKS OFFLINE The German voice runs entirely on your device โ no internet, no streaming, no waiting. Practice on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING Earn XP, level up, and keep a daily streak alive. Your progress syncs privately through your own iCloud between iPhone and iPad, and there's no account to create. FREE & PREMIUM Start completely free with all of Level A1 โ 200 lessons โ plus importing your own texts. Unlock A2 through C2, another 800 lessons, with Premium: โข Monthly or yearly (with a 7-day free trial) โข Or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. Privacy Policy: https://mzjpg.com/policy/shadowing-german Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speak German at 16.0 against ShadowGerman's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Speak German sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ShadowGerman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Speak German | ShadowGerman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinh Thang Tran | Dajiale |
In-app purchases
Speak German
- EchoLingo Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- EchoLingo Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
- EchoLingo Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
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- EchoLingo Premium 6 Months$32.996 Months
- EchoLingo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- EchoLingo Premium Lifetime$249.99
ShadowGerman
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99









