Comparison

Speech King vs Accent Training

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

Head to head
About

Speech King

Alter your voice to sound like anyone you desire. This app uses acoustic sound memory to help you train vocalization and pronunciation by repeating sounds and comparing your speech to the original.

Highlights
  • Change your voice
  • Practice pronunciation
  • Acoustic sound memory training
  • Compare original and your speech
  • Targeted phonetic sound groups
Features
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Practice American pronunciation by hearing the reference, saying it yourself, and hearing your own voice immediately. Keep the reference fresh in your ear while you listen to your own voice. Three simple controls • Play sound: listen to the American reference. • Hold to record: speak while holding, then release to hear yourself immediately. • Play both: hear the reference followed by your own recording. Targeted phonetic sets Explore 70 targeted phonetic sets, designed and brought together by a professor with 30 years of experience. Practice individual sounds, words and phrases with American Male or American Female reference recordings. See what you hear Compare labeled sound patterns, pauses, recording length, and the rise and fall of each voice on the main screen. These are listening guides, not an accent grade or a pronunciation score. Build a practice habit Return to saved recordings and listen for changes over time. Earn private pools and levels through completed practice rounds. Levels measure participation, not speech quality; there is no shared leaderboard. Private, offline practice No account is required. Voice recordings and practice history stay on your device. Review or delete your recordings in Settings.

About

Accent Training

Improve your American English accent by focusing on speech music, rhythm, and intonation. Practice with an AI tutor, receive instant pronunciation feedback, and track your progress with gamified lessons. Ideal for professionals and students seeking clearer, more confident communication.

Highlights
  • Speech music, rhythm, and intonation focus
  • Instant color-coded pronunciation feedback
  • Real-time pitch visualization
  • AI tutor for conversation practice
  • Gamified daily lessons and streaks
  • Minimal pairs and listening exercises
Features
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Master the American Accent — Sound Like a Native Most accent apps start with sounds. We start with music. Accent Training teaches you the melody of American English first — the stress patterns, rhythm, and intonation that native speakers use without thinking. Master the music, and the sounds fall into place. Learn. Listen. Speak. Get scored. - Record yourself and receive instant, color-coded pronunciation feedback — word by word - Match intonation patterns with real-time pitch visualization - Train your ear with minimal pairs and listening discrimination exercises - Practice real conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to your level The curriculum that actually works - Section 1: Speech Music — the pitch patterns, stress, rhythm, and word connections - Section 2: Critical Sounds — vowels, the American T, L & R, TH sounds - Section 3: Natural Speech — schwa, reductions, contractions, casual forms - Section 4: Integration — reading passages, scenarios, and self-assessment Stay motivated, every day Daily streaks, XP, weekly leagues, and achievements keep you coming back. Bite-sized 3–5 minute lessons fit into any schedule. Celebrate every win. Who it's for Professionals preparing for interviews. Students entering English-speaking universities. Anyone who wants to be understood clearly and confidently — in meetings, on calls, in life. Sound less foreign. Sound more you. Download free and start your first lesson today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speech King4 screens
Accent Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speech King at none against Accent Training's 3. Speech King also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). Accent Training's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 6). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Accent Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Speech King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speech King against 4.6 for Accent Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accent Training has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Speech King's written reviews are positive against 67% of Accent Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speech King ships an update every 2 weeks, Accent Training every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speech King versus Accent Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeech KingAccent Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings611K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBig O, LLC.Andie Nguyen

Customer experience

Speech King

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Accent Training

All ratings11,060 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Speech King

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Accent Training

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads cannot be closed
  • Microphone functionality not working for some users
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to exit ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add feedback/correction on user recordings
  • Provide option to adjust audio playback speed
  • Include British English pronunciation examples
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Add more diverse speaker voices and accents

In-app purchases

None

Speech King

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Accent Training

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Speech King free?
Speech King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accent Training free?
Accent Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speech King or Accent Training?
Accent Training is rated higher. Speech King averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Accent Training averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Speech King or Accent Training have ads?
Accent Training shows ads; Speech King does not.
Which is updated more often, Speech King or Accent Training?
Speech King ships an update every 2 weeks, and Accent Training every 2 months. Most recently, Speech King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Accent Training on October 25, 2026.

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