Comparison

MediaDict vs LinguaPlayPro

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

Head to head
About

MediaDict

Enhance language learning with dictation and shadowing exercises. Practice pronunciation with speech recognition and access over 100,000 YouTube resources. Supports bilingual subtitles and external file integration for diverse study materials.

Highlights
  • Dictation exercises
  • Shadowing for speaking practice
  • Speech recognition
  • Bilingual subtitle video player
  • External file integration
  • Progress tracking
Features
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* LITE (FREE) version -> Search "MediaDict" Study over 50 languages, including English, Korean, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, German, Vietnamese, Turkish, Italian, and more! Enjoy fun and diverse content to enhance your language learning experience. MediaDict provides the most effective methods for language learning: dictation and shadowing. In every language, certain words are hard to hear depending on surrounding words. Identifying the words you struggle to hear accurately helps you become familiar with their pronunciation, leading to effective improvement. The “MediaDictW” menu offers dictation exercises by arranging word order, while the “MediaDict” menu provides character-by-character dictation. Speaking practice is essential in language learning. Using the “Repeat Player” menu, listen to phrases in videos and practice pronunciation with shadowing techniques. The key to improving speaking skills is practicing as accurately and frequently as possible. You can also check pronunciation accuracy through the speech recognition feature. You can list all the words included in the content and easily access their meanings through more than 20 online dictionaries. The platform also provides a speech recognition feature for practicing pronunciation of individual words. MediaDict’s video player supports bilingual subtitles, displaying both original and translated captions. After completing dictation, activate the “RewindSub” option to review the content. “RewindSub” hides subtitles by default and only shows them for the length of the rewind if you couldn’t catch a section. Tap the rewind button or double-tap the left side of the video screen to use this feature, which helps you assess your listening skills for the content. With MediaDict, there is no limit to study materials. Over 100,000 YouTube resources are available, with more added continuously. Know of YouTube content with captions in the audio language? Use the YouTube URL input feature to turn it into study material. Want to study using a movie or drama not available on YouTube? As long as you have the video and subtitle files, you can use the external file connection feature to make it a study resource. Experience a language learning tool with limitless potential! - Dictation for improving listening skills - Speech recognition and shadowing for speaking practice - Bilingual subtitle video player - Progress tracking by date - Subtitle editing function * MediaDict differs from MediaDict LITE in the following ways: - No ads - iCloud Support – Save your study history by date, bookmarks, and learning progress to the cloud and sync your learning seamlessly between iPhone and iPad. - Unlimited dictation - Unlimited shadowing - RewindSub - Feature to assess your listening skills in the ‘Video Player’ * More Information -> https://cocoswing.com/mediadict/

About

LinguaPlayPro

This app personalizes language learning by letting you build custom vocabulary systems around your interests and goals. Practice conversations with AI, play cultural games, and study with friends in real-time.

Highlights
  • AI conversation practice
  • Cultural games
  • Deeper word understanding
  • Generate vocabulary by topic
  • Collaborative study with friends
  • Progress tracking and gamification
Features
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Stop studying random words. Start building a system around your own. LinguaPlay Pro is a personalized language learning app built around the idea that your study journey should start with the words, topics, and situations that actually matter to you. Instead of forcing every learner through the same fixed path, LinguaPlay Pro lets you build your own learning system from the ground up — and study with friends along the way. WHY LINGUAPLAY PRO ・AI Speak — Practice real conversations with AI feedback on your phrasing, grammar, and word choice ・ Cultural Games — Play 끝말잇기 (Korean shiritori), word ladders, and authentic games native speakers grew up with ・ Beyond Translation — Every word goes deeper than translation, with audio, example sentences, usage notes, and related vocabulary ・Generate Vocabulary On Anything — Type any topic and get curated words instantly ・Study with Friends — Build shared decks in real time, collaborate on word lists, and race friends in live multiplayer quizzes ・Track Your Growth — Streaks, levels, badges, and a tree that grows as you study WITH LINGUAPLAY PRO YOU CAN ・Add and save your own vocabulary ・Organize words into custom decks ・Create shared decks and collaborate with friends in real time ・Add notes to individual words and build context together ・Study with flashcards, quizzes, typing, listening, and other interactive modes ・Strengthen weak areas with focused smart review ・Review your saved progress and performance history ・Take AI-led speaking practice on your own words or selected topics ・Invite a friend to take the same quiz and compare scores LinguaPlay Pro is designed for learners who want more control over how they study, what they study, and who they study with. Whether you are learning for travel, conversation, dating, friendship, work, daily life, or long-term fluency, LinguaPlay Pro helps you build a language routine around your real goals instead of generic lessons. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and English LinguaPlay Pro is free to download with optional Pro and Premium subscriptions for unlimited AI usage and advanced features. — Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://linguaplaypro.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://linguaplaypro.com/terms

Screenshots

MediaDict4 screens
LinguaPlayPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LinguaPlayPro at Free against MediaDict's $7.99. LinguaPlayPro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MediaDict's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). On ads, 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

LinguaPlayPro is free to download; MediaDict costs $7.99 up front. LinguaPlayPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MediaDict asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LinguaPlayPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediaDict has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MediaDict's written reviews are positive against 100% of LinguaPlayPro's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MediaDict versus LinguaPlayPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaDictLinguaPlayPro
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (57 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCoCO SWINGThe OPTx LLC

Customer experience

MediaDict

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative18.4%

LinguaPlayPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MediaDict

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LinguaPlayPro

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$59.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is MediaDict free?
MediaDict costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinguaPlayPro free?
LinguaPlayPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MediaDict or LinguaPlayPro?
LinguaPlayPro is rated higher. MediaDict averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while LinguaPlayPro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MediaDict or LinguaPlayPro have ads?
Neither MediaDict nor LinguaPlayPro shows ads.

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