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Head-to-head

EWA vs Busuu

EWA 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Busuu 4.7★ · Free + IAP 50

EWA is a better choice for those who enjoy learning through varied content like books and movie clips, while Busuu is a strong alternative for structured lessons and community interaction, though the reviews provided do not offer enough information to make a definitive comparison.

Full reviews: EWA · Busuu

EWA offers an engaging and varied learning experience, particularly through its library of reading material and movie clips, which many users find effective for vocabulary acquisition. However, it faces criticism regarding accent consistency, customer service, and the progression of lessons. Busuu's strengths and weaknesses cannot be fully assessed with the provided reviews.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: EWAR14R17R27R30
EWA EWA users appreciate the variety of learning materials, including a library of reading material from children's books to more advanced texts, and the use of movie clips for engaging lessons R27R32R33R44. Many find the app's approach to learning new vocabulary enjoyable and effective R30. However, some users are disappointed by the lack of a dictionary feature R14 and note that the sound quality in movie clips can be poor R17R33.
Busuu The provided reviews do not offer specific insights into Busuu's features and content.
Ease of Use and Learning Experience edge: EWAR6R7R11R18
EWA EWA is praised for being easy to use and navigate, with many users finding the learning process engaging and even addictive R11R18. The app's focus on connecting and useful words is highlighted as making the learning feel easier . However, some users find the gamified aspects to be nonsensical and make it hard to track progress R7. There are also complaints about repetitive prompts to buy the premium version in the free tier R6.
Busuu The provided reviews do not offer specific insights into Busuu's ease of use or learning experience.
Lesson Progression and Difficulty tieR10R12R13R17
EWA EWA users report that lessons can be very elementary, even for those who select an intermediate level R10R12. Some paying subscribers are disappointed when no new lessons open up despite passing tests, indicating a lack of content progression R13. There are also issues with difficulty in making out sounds in video clips, preventing progression R17.
Busuu The provided reviews do not offer specific insights into Busuu's lesson progression or difficulty.
Accent and Pronunciation tieR1R3R4R16
EWA EWA receives significant criticism for its accent consistency, with users expecting a British RP accent based on promotions but finding only American accents in the app R1R3R4. This is a major point of dissatisfaction for some users. Conversely, some users praise the app for clear pronunciations R16.
Busuu The provided reviews do not offer specific insights into Busuu's accent or pronunciation features.
Price, Value, and Support tieR4R7R9R10
EWA EWA faces severe criticism regarding its subscription model and customer service. Users report being charged after unsubscribing through the App Store, being told they must cancel via the website R4. There are also complaints about being prompted for additional paid subscriptions after already paying for one R10 and difficulties in obtaining refunds R9R21. Some users feel the app is a 'scam' or 'waste of money' due to these issues and the perceived low quality of content R4R7R10.
Busuu The provided reviews do not offer specific insights into Busuu's pricing, value, or support.
Pick EWA if

you enjoy learning languages through varied content like books and movie clips, and find gamified learning engaging R27R32R44.

Pick Busuu if

you are looking for a language learning app with a strong community aspect and structured lessons, as Busuu is known for these features, though the provided reviews do not offer direct evidence.

Evidence note: The evidence for Busuu is entirely absent from the provided reviews, making a direct comparison difficult. The assessment of EWA is based on a mix of positive and negative reviews, with significant criticism regarding customer service and accent consistency.

Frequently asked

Does EWA offer British English accents?
Despite promotional videos suggesting British RP accents, EWA primarily uses American accents, which has disappointed users seeking to learn British English R1R3R4.
Is it easy to cancel an EWA subscription or get a refund?
Users report difficulties canceling EWA subscriptions and obtaining refunds, with some being charged even after unsubscribing through app stores and being told they must cancel via the EWA website R4R9R10R21.
What kind of learning materials does EWA offer?
EWA provides a variety of learning materials, including a library of reading content ranging from children's books to more advanced texts, and uses movie clips for lessons R27R32R33R44.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R14] EWA 4/5 · GB Learning: Great language app, would have liked a dictionary when unsure of words
  2. [R17] EWA 1/5 · GB 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.
  3. [R27] EWA 5/5 · GB Great fun: A fun way to learn languages, with little video clips
  4. [R30] EWA 5/5 · GB Excellent language app: I’m am really impressed with the content, speed and accuracy for my need of this app. It’s covering everything in great detail and I’m able to check meanings of words at any opportunity. Highly recommend.
  5. [R6] EWA 3/5 · GB 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
  6. [R7] EWA 1/5 · GB 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
  7. [R11] EWA 5/5 · GB 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.
  8. [R18] EWA 5/5 · GB Engaging: Really enjoying the App - it’s really engaging and a little addictive!! The learning and retention are solid!! 👍🏾
  9. [R10] EWA 1/5 · GB 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
  10. [R12] EWA 3/5 · GB 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
  11. [R13] EWA 2/5 · GB Only beginner lessons available: I’m disappointed that no more lessons are opening up despite passing tests. I have also paid a year’s subscription, which is not very much but still expectations were not met.
  12. [R1] EWA 1/5 · GB 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
  13. [R3] EWA 3/5 · GB Doctor: Could i have a narrator with British Accent ?
  14. [R4] EWA 1/5 · GB 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
  15. [R16] EWA 5/5 · GB Clear pronunciations: The best bit about this app is hearing the phrases and the pronunciations
  16. [R9] EWA 3/5 · GB 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?
  17. [R21] EWA 1/5 · GB 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.
  18. [R32] EWA 5/5 · GB 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
  19. [R33] EWA 5/5 · GB French: Pretty good. My only niggle is the quality of the sound clips of the movie clips. Otherwise a good all round learning hub.
  20. [R44] EWA 5/5 · GB Fun learning: Great way to learn a language. I love the books and game play.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store