Head-to-head
EWA vs Falou
EWA
75
Winner
EWA
Falou
50
EWA is a better choice for users who enjoy learning through varied content like books and movie clips, while Falou's strengths are not evident from the provided reviews.
EWA offers an engaging and varied approach to language learning, incorporating books and movie clips, though some users report issues with accent consistency and subscription management. Falou's user sentiment and specific features cannot be assessed due to a lack of provided reviews.
Head to head
EWA EWA is praised for its varied content, including a library of reading material from children's books to more advanced texts, and the use of video clips for learning R27R32. Users appreciate that it focuses on connecting and useful words first, making gender and formalities easier . Some users enjoy the gamified aspects , but others find it to be 'gamified nonsense' and difficult to track progress R7. There are requests for a dictionary feature R14 and issues with missing audio or translations for some words in the library .
Falou No specific features or content of Falou can be assessed from the provided reviews.
EWA EWA is generally found to be engaging and easy to use, with users describing it as 'addictive' and 'fun' R11R18. The navigation is considered easy . However, some free users are annoyed by persistent prompts to buy the premium version R6. There are also complaints about difficulty hearing sounds in video clips due to background noise R17.
Falou No specific feedback on the ease of use or engagement of Falou can be assessed from the provided reviews.
EWA EWA is seen as effective for learning and retention, with users reporting quick learning and mastering basics R18. It's noted for clear pronunciations . However, there are significant complaints about accent consistency, particularly the prevalence of American accents when British RP is advertised or desired R1R3R4. Some users find the beginner and intermediate levels too basic R12 and one user claims the app uses AI for translations, leading to errors and lack of context R21.
Falou No specific feedback on the learning effectiveness or accuracy of Falou can be assessed from the provided reviews.
EWA EWA is a paid app with in-app purchases R2. Several users report significant issues with subscription management, including being charged after unsubscribing via the App Store R4, difficulty canceling R21, and being prompted for additional paid subscriptions after already paying R10. There are also complaints about a lack of a free trial R21 and a 'ridiculous number of cookies' for a paid app R1. Some users feel it's a 'waste of money' R7 or a 'scam' R10. Refund processes are also unclear R9.
Falou No specific feedback on the price, value, or subscription management of Falou can be assessed from the provided reviews.
EWA EWA's customer service receives negative feedback, with users reporting that support did not understand their issues or claimed everything was fine when it wasn't R10. Issues with refunds and cancellations are also common R9R21.
Falou No specific feedback on the customer support of Falou can be assessed from the provided reviews.
Pick EWA if
you enjoy learning languages through diverse content like books and movie clips, and find gamified approaches engaging R27R32. You are willing to navigate potential issues with subscription management and accent consistency for an otherwise engaging learning experience R1R4R18.
Pick Falou if
there is no information from the provided reviews to recommend Falou.
Evidence note: The comparison for Falou is severely limited as no reviews were provided for this app, making it impossible to assess its features, user experience, or any other dimension. The analysis for EWA is based on a mix of positive and negative reviews, with a notable skew towards recent negative experiences regarding subscriptions and accent issues, despite a high lifetime rating.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R7] EWA Waste of Money: Gamified nonsense. Impossible to find where to pick up having made progress yesterday. Less gamification and more focus on learning. 2/10 see me after class
- [R14] EWA Learning: Great language app, would have liked a dictionary when unsure of words
- [R27] EWA Great fun: A fun way to learn languages, with little video clips
- [R32] EWA Better than Duolingo: The inclusion of a library of reading material from children’s books to more advanced reading, as well as the lessons is very helpful
- [R6] EWA Okay, but some times annoying.: This at first seemed like a really good app. And while it is not terrible, some improvements would help. (i) I use the free version, but every time I use it I have to state I don’t want to buy. When I click I don’t want to see the message again, it reappears the following day. (ii) when the words of a sentence have been put together, there is no translation to what
- [R11] EWA So far so good: I’ve been using EWA for a few days now, although it’s early days I like the format and feel that I am engaged so wanting to continue learning. Hopeful that it continues.
- [R17] EWA Poor App: I completed first stage of this but then had to complete a test before moving on to the next stage. It is so hard to make out the sound on bits of videos and I am constantly getting 6/9 which doesn’t let me progress to next stage. How do I skip this. Using overdubs on tv shows like Friends is not ideal with laughter and music making it so difficult to hear.
- [R18] EWA Engaging: Really enjoying the App - it’s really engaging and a little addictive!! The learning and retention are solid!! 👍🏾
- [R1] EWA Accents: Surely the app should be mirroring good practice and helping us to pay attention to honing our accent, instead too often there are American accented mispronunciations of words and particularly those with the letter J, why? Also, for a paid app, there are a ridiculous number of cookies that need to be denied access in a protracted exercise that should be accepted or denied with a single cl
- [R3] EWA Doctor: Could i have a narrator with British Accent ?
- [R4] EWA Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Sca Scam Scam Scam: I downloaded this app because their promotional videos use a British RP accent, which is what I wanted to learn. In reality, the app only uses an American accent. I unsubscribed from the App Store the same day, but three months later I noticed they were still charging me. When I contacted them, they said I must cancel through their websi
- [R12] EWA Very elementary: Unless you’ve never heard a word of Spanish, don’t do “ beginners” I’m really a beginner, but even intermediate is very basic
- [R2] EWA I liked it: I subscribed for a year :) · translated
- [R9] EWA About refund: Hello, I subscribed to the 3-month plan today. I saw that refunds are available within 14 days, would it be possible for me to receive a refund? Could you please let me know how I can proceed with the refund process?
- [R10] EWA Scam: I bought a subscription and set my level to intermediate, but the app started teaching me as if I knew no English at all. Then a message appeared asking if I wanted “better learning tools” with no price shown. After I clicked yes, it turned out to be another paid subscription. I contacted customer service immediately to cancel. First they said they didn’t understand the issue. After I asked
- [R21] EWA Translated by AI, very basic and difficult to cancel: No free trial and they make you jump hoops to get a refund. It’s a Babbel and Duolingo ripoff without any of the investment. It is created using AI so the translations lack context and it is full of errors. The lessons are very basic and repetitive.
Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store