Comparison

Basic English conversation vs Practice English Speaking

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

Head to head
About

Basic English conversation

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
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Unit 1 - Good morning! ▪ Meeting & greeting ▪ Do you speak English, Spanish...? ▪ Where are you from? Where do you live? ▪ Talking about family ▪ Planning a meeting ▪ Saying sorry and asking for help ▪ On a visit ▪ Talking about school & work ▪ Ending a visit & saying goodbye Unit 2 - Travelling ▪ At the airport ▪ Passport & customs control ▪ Travelling by bus, train, tube, taxi ▪ Getting a coach & buying tickets ▪ Taking an express train ▪ Renting a car ▪ Travelling by car ▪ Travelling by ship Unit 3 - On a holiday ▪ Booking a hotel room ▪ Checking in at the hotel ▪ Problems with hotel services ▪ Camping & caravanning ▪ At the restaurant ▪ Changing money & using a cashpoint ▪ At the seaside ▪ In the mountains Unit 4 - In a city ▪ Asking about the way ▪ Going by bus ▪ Travelling by underground (subway) ▪ Taking a taxi ▪ At the clothes shop ▪ At the supermarket ▪ Going to the theatre, cinema ▪ At the gallery & museum 1300 useful phrases and 2500 words 66 typical dialogues 750 high quality photos 132 exercises + 37 tests with answers Speech tempo setting Advanced features: 1. Diagnostic and revision tests 2. A list of mistakes you made 3. A speech tempo setting 4. A list of your favourite phrases Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://www.myapp.page/language-reading-books/privacy

About

Practice English Speaking

Enhance your English speaking and comprehension with daily conversations you can read and listen to simultaneously. Explore diverse topics and scenarios with interactive exercises to solidify your learning.

Highlights
  • Daily English conversations
  • Read and listen simultaneously
  • Transcripts for conversations
  • Interactive practice exercises
  • Wide range of topics and scenarios
Features
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Welcome to English Conversation Practice, the ultimate app for improving your English language skills! Our app features daily conversations in English that you can read and listen to at the same time. One of the main advantages of reading and listening at the same time is that it helps you to better understand the flow and rhythm of the language. It also allows you to pick up on common phrases and expressions that might be difficult to understand just by listening or reading alone. With English Conversation Practice, you'll have access to a wide range of topics and scenarios, including casual conversations, business meetings, and more. Each conversation includes a transcript that you can follow along with as you listen, and the app features interactive exercises to help you practice and retain what you've learned. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, our app is designed to help you improve your English language skills in a fun and engaging way. So why wait? Start practicing your English today with English Conversation Practice! Cancellation of Subscription: To manage your subscription, follow the instructions at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Read our policy at: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/english-reading-and-listening/privacy-policy Terms of Use: For the terms governing the use of our app, please visit: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/english-reading-and-listening/terms-of-service For any inquiries, kindly reach out to us at info@webronsoftware.co.uk. We are here to assist you!

Screenshots

Basic English conversation4 screens
Practice English Speaking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic English conversation at none against Practice English Speaking's shown. Practice English Speaking's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Basic English conversation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Practice English Speaking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practice English Speaking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 162 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Basic English conversation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practice English Speaking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic English conversation ships an update every 2 months, Practice English Speaking every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basic English conversation versus Practice English Speaking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic English conversationPractice English Speaking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (49 ratings)4.7 (162 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalja MorozovaWebron Software LTD

Customer experience

Basic English conversation

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

Practice English Speaking

All ratings160 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Basic English conversation

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • English conversation$1.99
  • Travel English$1.99
  • English for tourism$1.99
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  • In a city$1.99
  • Speak English$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
4 purchases

Practice English Speaking

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subsription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ads Free Usage$29.99

Questions

Is Basic English conversation free?
Basic English conversation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practice English Speaking free?
Practice English Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic English conversation or Practice English Speaking?
Practice English Speaking is rated higher. Basic English conversation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Practice English Speaking averages 4.7 from 162 ratings.
Do Basic English conversation or Practice English Speaking have ads?
Practice English Speaking shows ads; Basic English conversation does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic English conversation or Practice English Speaking?
Basic English conversation ships an update every 2 months, and Practice English Speaking every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic English conversation was updated on October 24, 2026 and Practice English Speaking on October 24, 2026.

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