Comparison

Learn Real English vs [Video Learning] 5econdLab

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

Head to head
About

Learn Real English

Improve your English listening skills by watching movies and listening to music. This app offers vocabulary and listening quizzes using video transcripts to help you understand real speakers and improve your conversational abilities.

Highlights
  • Improve listening skills
  • Vocabulary quizzes
  • Listening video quizzes
  • Video transcripts
  • Movie and music content
  • Background playback
Features
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Would you like to improve your English? Would you like to watch the movie? Would you like to listen the music? Real English allows you to improve your English listening skills quickly and easily via listening movies, musics. The app focuses on two types of quiz: vocabulary and listening videos. You hear the video and then check your listening skills. To understand real speakers, to speak more easily to real speakers, you must use real conversations. In addition, the application also provides the transcript of the video can help you more accurately verify their capabilities. Real English may hold the secret to learn English for you. MAIN FEATURES: - Simple, quick and easy to use UI. - Rich content, including movies, cartoon, music. - Support the transcript, vocabulary of the video. - Support for background playing.

About

[Video Learning] 5econdLab

Learn English by watching a wide variety of videos and interacting with professional tutors. Earn points by studying videos to access lessons and receive personalized feedback to improve your speaking and comprehension skills.

Highlights
  • Earn points by watching videos
  • 24-hour professional tutor standby
  • Variety of video classes and topics
  • Personalized expression study system
  • 1:1 feedback for English fitness
  • Curriculum updated weekly
Features
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A breakthrough in English learning and language acquisition through watching videos. 1. Earn points by watching hundreds of fun videos to choose from. 2. See the same expression in different videos. 3. Classes are available with a variety of instructors from around the world. 4. Available in many languages * 5econdlab Features * (1) 24-Hour free lessons. Anytime. Anywhere. Are you having a difficult time adjusting your schedule in your academy? Whether it’s 20 minutes before going to bed or after work, you can instantly connect with your tutor anytime, anywhere. ● Professional tutors on 24-hour standby ● The points required for classes are accumulated only by studying the videos. ● I can select and book my tutor separately. (2) Just watch a variety of videos. * Let’s study the language through the video and the expressions we actually use. ● Watch your videos intensively to suit your curriculum and you will learn the language on your own. ● Bonus points after watching fun videos. (3)Video Concepts: A variety of class topics to choose from. Are you repeating the same pattern every day? Now, learn a living language as a video and not just a photo. ● The industry’s largest curriculum is updated weekly. ● Curriculum on English for Specific Purpose includes Business, Travel, Junior, Job Interview etc. ● Accessible to all levels, from beginner’s pronunciation practice to advanced’s training to speak like a Native. (4) This is Edutech: A personalized new concept study. It guides you to the best conversation course according to your interests and level. Expression Study, it’s where you see all of the expressions by watching the video. Learn the language through the same pattern and expression in various scenarios. ● The Expression Study system is personalized and optimized for your interests and purpose. ● More than 1,500 Expression Study expressions are available. ● It is a system that can review related expressions immediately after class. ● Free access to Learning Support Center. (5) This is English fitness: 1: 1 feedback makes up English fitness! While taking the class, you can chat with the tutor, then thoroughly check feedback and review after the session. ● Provides systematic competency diagnosis for each level- from beginner to advanced. ● Level tests can be applied or conducted from time to time. ● After checking 1: 1 feedback, you can still chat with your tutor from time to time. (6) From Listening to Speaking: Accomplish your goal by watching our videos. ● We sourced out a lot of videos from various American TV shows, programs and movies that can be utilized to improve students’ language ability. * We have the best team that designs curriculum, curates videos, and develops learning program to cater and personalized the needs of different kinds of students in different levels.

Screenshots

Learn Real English4 screens
[Video Learning] 5econdLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: [Video Learning] 5econdLab at none against Learn Real English's shown. [Video Learning] 5econdLab also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Learn Real English's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

[Video Learning] 5econdLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Real English has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Real English ships an update every 4 months, [Video Learning] 5econdLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Real English versus [Video Learning] 5econdLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Real English[Video Learning] 5econdLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHai Lewoo jae won

Customer experience

Learn Real English

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

[Video Learning] 5econdLab

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn Real English

No in-app purchases

None

[Video Learning] 5econdLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Real English free?
Learn Real English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is [Video Learning] 5econdLab free?
[Video Learning] 5econdLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Real English or [Video Learning] 5econdLab?
[Video Learning] 5econdLab is rated higher. Learn Real English averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while [Video Learning] 5econdLab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Learn Real English or [Video Learning] 5econdLab have ads?
Learn Real English shows ads; [Video Learning] 5econdLab does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Real English or [Video Learning] 5econdLab?
Learn Real English ships an update every 4 months, and [Video Learning] 5econdLab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn Real English was updated on November 1, 2026 and [Video Learning] 5econdLab on November 3, 2026.

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