Comparison

[Repete] vs NGSL Builder 日本語版

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

Head to head
About

[Repete]

This audio player aids language learners by facilitating repetition, dictation, and shadowing through customizable playback intervals and speed adjustments. It allows users to record their voice alongside teaching materials to improve pronunciation. Supports various audio sources, excluding protected files.

Highlights
  • Phrase interval playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background playback
  • Integrated recorder
  • Import audio files
  • Automatic silent part detection
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About the Transition to Repete Plus Repete is scheduled to be removed from new distribution on the App Store at the end of October 2026. If you have already installed Repete, you can continue using it. Future development and support will be focused on Repete Plus. The core features available in Repete can also be used for free in Repete Plus, and learning time records from Repete can be transferred to Repete Plus. --- "Repete" is a helpful audio player for language learners. You can play phrases with intervals, making it convenient for repetition, dictation, and shadowing. Features: * Find silent parts between phrases and automatically separate them * Interval after phrase playback can be set in seconds or as a ratio to phrase time * Playback speed can be changed * Background playback * Recorder You can record both the teaching materials and your own voice, so you can study while checking your utterances! --- You can use music libraries, podcast, or audio files imported via cloud storage, AirDrop, or the Files app. * "Protected files" such as iTunes Store AudioBook and Apple Music songs cannot be played.

About

NGSL Builder 日本語版

This app helps learners and teachers utilize the New General Service List (NGSL) for efficient vocabulary acquisition. It includes tools for downloading, managing, and studying words with progress tracking and pronunciation features.

Highlights
  • NGSL wordlist management
  • Intelligent flashcard system
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Native speaker pronunciation
  • Japanese translations
Features
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当該アプリケーションは学習者と教師が好評の New General Service List(NGSL)を利用することに役立つように設計される。 アプリにNGSLをダウンロード、eメールそして組み合わせするための簡単なツール、そして単語を迅速そして効率的に学習し、進捗度を詳しく記録するための学習ツール、進捗度をご自分または教師にeメールする機能が含まれる。 単語の解釈は簡単な英語で書かれて、一部スピーチ付きである。それにその単語の日本語訳と英語のネイティブスピーカーによる発音も提供されている。 インテリジェント・フラッシュカードについて: 本アプリもインテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーとインテリジェント・フラッシュカードシステムを含む。 インテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーがあれば、フラッシュカードシステムの中に知らない単語だけ迅速と効率的に選んで勉強することができる。全部のリストを一回通すことを強いるより、インテリジェント・ワードリスト・メーカーは頻度順でリストを通すことをガイドしてもらい、必要に応じてまたは暇があるときに少しずつ単語を追加することを可能にする。 すでにドキュメントされた科学である「間隔反復」に基づき、インテリジェント・フラッシュカードシステムは一ヶ月の期間において単語を数回復習することに系統的そして効率的に役立つ。それで、難しいと感じる単語にもっと時間をかからせてもらう。 The NGSL is an open source free access wordlist and is used with permission.

Screenshots

[Repete]3 screens
NGSL Builder 日本語版4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: [Repete] at 4.8 against NGSL Builder 日本語版's 3.8. [Repete] also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 54%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). NGSL Builder 日本語版's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

[Repete] holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of [Repete]'s written reviews are positive against 54% of NGSL Builder 日本語版's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

[Repete] ships an update monthly, NGSL Builder 日本語版 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
[Repete] versus NGSL Builder 日本語版: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[Repete]NGSL Builder 日本語版
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB248 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMitsuru KuwajimaEFL Technologies

Customer experience

[Repete]

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.5%

NGSL Builder 日本語版

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

None

[Repete]

No in-app purchases

None

NGSL Builder 日本語版

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is [Repete] free?
[Repete] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NGSL Builder 日本語版 free?
NGSL Builder 日本語版 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, [Repete] or NGSL Builder 日本語版?
[Repete] is rated higher. [Repete] averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NGSL Builder 日本語版 averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do [Repete] or NGSL Builder 日本語版 have ads?
[Repete] shows ads; NGSL Builder 日本語版 does not.
Which is updated more often, [Repete] or NGSL Builder 日本語版?
[Repete] ships an update monthly, and NGSL Builder 日本語版 every 8 months. Most recently, [Repete] was updated on October 7, 2026 and NGSL Builder 日本語版 on October 12, 2026.

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