# Basic English conversation vs Speak English

The clearest difference is rating: Basic English conversation at 4.2 against Speak English's 3.7. Basic English conversation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (49 vs 6). Speak English's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basic English conversation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Speak English sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Basic English conversation holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic English conversation has 49 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Basic English conversation ships an update every 2 months, Speak English fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic English conversation | Speak English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-english-conversation/id872440284/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-english-learn-articles/id1161253946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Natalja Morozova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852342078) | [Nelly Latypova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150816403) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic English conversation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-english-conversation/id872440284)

Learn practical English conversation skills through dialogues, phrases, and vocabulary. Covers everyday situations like greetings, travel, dining, and city navigation. Includes exercises, tests, and speech tempo settings to aid learning.

**Highlights:** 1300 useful phrases, 66 typical dialogues, 2500 vocabulary words, 132 exercises with answers, 37 tests with answers, Speech tempo setting, Diagnostic and revision tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| English conversation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel English | $1.99 | one-time |
| English for tourism | $1.99 | one-time |
| In a city | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speak English | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


### Speak English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-english-learn-articles/id1161253946)

Master English articles with this app's structured lessons and interactive exercises. Improve grammar and fluency through real-life content and practice tests, ideal for TOEFL/IELTS preparation or everyday communication.

**Highlights:** Article grammar explanations, Real-life text examples, Interactive exercises, Instant answer checking, Progress tracking, TOEFL/IELTS preparation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete English Grammar Pro | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Ultimate English Grammar Pro | $9.49 | per month |
| Pro English Grammar Learning | $34.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to no ads | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic English conversation free?

Basic English conversation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speak English free?

Speak English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basic English conversation or Speak English?

Basic English conversation is rated higher. Basic English conversation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Speak English averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Basic English conversation or Speak English have ads?

Speak English shows ads; Basic English conversation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basic English conversation or Speak English?

Basic English conversation ships an update every 2 months, and Speak English fortnightly. Most recently, Basic English conversation was updated on November 11, 2026 and Speak English on November 2, 2026.

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