Comparison

TXPodcast vs 像话

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

Head to head
About

TXPodcast

Features
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TXPodcast is for Chinese and Japanese speakers learning English. It plays real podcasts — the shows native speakers actually listen to — with the support you need to follow them: subtitles line by line beside your own language, and words explained in Chinese or Japanese instead of more English. Find a show Ten categories, from news and tech to culture, stories, and kids. Search by show title or author, follow the ones you come back to, save single episodes for later. Many shows carry a CEFR badge (A1–C2), so you can see how demanding one is before you start. Read while you listen Subtitles scroll sentence by sentence, centered on the line playing now. Show both languages, English only, the translation only, or nothing at all. Tap a timestamp or a translated line to jump there, or scroll back and reread. Highlighting follows the sentence, or the single word when the episode has word-level timing. Tap a word Playback pauses and a card opens: the word, its pronunciation, audio, senses in your language, examples. One tap saves it; the episode picks up where it stopped. When it goes too fast Repeat one sentence, or loop any A–B stretch. Speed 0.5x–2x, skip 5–60 seconds, sleep timer, play queue, listening history, and background playback with lock screen controls. Words come back to you Every saved word keeps the sentence you heard it in and a link back to that moment in the audio. The vocabulary tab shows what is due today and runs flashcards: flip the card, then rate yourself Forgot / Unsure / Known. Worth knowing Subtitles are made by us, not by the shows, so not every episode has them — for English-language shows you can request one. Browsing, search, and listening work without an account; subtitles, the dictionary, saved words, and following shows need an account. Interface in English, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese. iPhone and iPad, with a two-pane layout on a wider screen.

About

像话

Practice your English speaking with an AI mirror that shows you how native speakers would phrase your sentences. Get instant feedback on your pronunciation and learn authentic expressions for real-life situations. It's completely free and designed to help you overcome common English speaking errors.

Highlights
  • Native speaker phrasing comparison
  • AI pronunciation analysis
  • Free to use, no ads or registration
  • Practice your own sentences
  • Encouraging feedback system
  • Local audio processing
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说一句,照一句 —— 像话是一面英语口语的镜子。 用英语说一句话,立刻看到母语者的说法;想不起英文,直接说中文也行。 跟读完点「我的」回听自己;再到情景对话里(点咖啡、看医生、面试、开会…)演一个角色,把句子真正用起来。 【三步练一句】 1. 长按按钮,用英语说句话 2. 看到母语者的说法,听参考音 3. 跟着读一遍,看哪些词没跟上 【为什么是像话】 · 完全免费:不用注册,没有广告 · 专治中式英语:very like、open the light、give me some advices……你说的每一句,都会被改成母语者真正的说法,并告诉你差在哪 · 不打击:跟得上就是好结果,反馈以鼓励为主,不用怕出错 · 随开随练:等电梯的功夫就能练三句 · 练你自己的话:内容来自你真实想说的句子,不是课本例句 【适合谁】 · 工作中要用英语开会、汇报、发言的你 · 备考雅思、托福口语,想要地道表达的你 · 学了十年英语,开口还是中式直译的你 所有语音在设备本地处理完成。 有任何建议,欢迎通过支持页面告诉我 —— 像话在快速迭代中。

Screenshots

TXPodcast4 screens
像话4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 像话 at daily against TXPodcast's every 3 weeks. TXPodcast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TXPodcast ships an update every 3 weeks, 像话 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TXPodcast versus 像话: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTXPodcast像话
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMianchi TianXin Technology Co., Ltd.HAYDEN XIONG

In-app purchases

None

TXPodcast

No in-app purchases

None

像话

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TXPodcast free?
TXPodcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 像话 free?
像话 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TXPodcast or 像话 have ads?
Neither TXPodcast nor 像话 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TXPodcast or 像话?
TXPodcast ships an update every 3 weeks, and 像话 daily. Most recently, TXPodcast was updated on October 24, 2026 and 像话 on October 29, 2026.

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