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Head-to-head

Promova vs EWA

Promova 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner EWA
EWA 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

EWA has a slight edge over Promova due to its more engaging content and better user experience, despite both apps facing significant complaints regarding subscription and cancellation issues.

Full reviews: Promova · EWA

Both Promova and EWA offer language learning with free tiers and in-app purchases, but users report significant issues with subscription management and customer support for both. EWA is praised for its engaging content like books and movie clips, while Promova struggles with inconsistent AI and curriculum quality.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: EWAR1R3R5R6
Promova Promova users appreciate the focus on phrases and sentences over just grammar, and some find the explanations clear and patient R5. However, many express disappointment with short courses, limited advanced content, and inconsistent or buggy AI features R1R3R6R13. Some lessons are criticized for irrelevant vocabulary, like excessive soccer terms for beginners R10R28.
EWA EWA is highly praised for its engaging content, particularly the books with audio and the use of TV/movie clips for pronunciation practice . Users enjoy the variety of learning methods and the repetition that aids memorization . However, some find the video audio muffled, wish for more diverse reading choices, and note that the app often starts users at very basic levels regardless of their initial skill assessment .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR2R3R6R7
Promova Promova's onboarding process is criticized for being lengthy and delaying access to learning content R7. Users report issues with AI speech recognition, where the app misunderstands words or transcribes them incorrectly R2R6R10R49. There are also complaints about bugs in lessons, freezing, and repetitive lessons despite advancing levels R3. Some users find the graphics confusing and the lessons random .
EWA EWA users generally find the app easy and fun to use, with interactive exercises . However, there are recurring issues with the microphone not working for speech recognition . Some users experience app sticking or lag with sound and page turnovers in books . The app is also reported to not work while using a VPN .
Price and Value tieR1R13R22R31
Promova Promova users frequently report being charged immediately despite signing up for a 'free trial,' with difficulties in canceling and obtaining refunds R22R31R43. Some paid users still encounter ads . The value is questioned due to short courses and limited content for the subscription price R1R13.
EWA EWA users also report significant issues with subscription billing and cancellation, with many claiming they were continuously charged after canceling or found it impossible to cancel through the app R61. Some users were charged more than advertised . The free version is criticized for frequent ads and constant prompts to upgrade .
Customer Support tieR16R43R55R61
Promova Promova users report unresponsive customer support, making it difficult to resolve billing disputes or get refunds R16R43R55.
EWA EWA users frequently complain about abysmal customer service, stating that support does not respond to emails, provides insufficient instructions for cancellation, or is disorganized and unable to locate subscriptions R61.
Pick Promova if

Pick Promova if you are looking for an app that focuses on phrases and sentences rather than just grammar, and you appreciate clear explanations R5. It might also be suitable if you are learning Korean, as some users find it effective for that language .

Pick EWA if

Pick EWA if you enjoy learning through engaging content like books with audio and movie clips, and you prefer a variety of interactive exercises . It is particularly good for auditory learners and those who benefit from repetition .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of recent negative reviews, particularly concerning billing and cancellation issues, which significantly impacts their perceived value and reliability despite higher lifetime ratings. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is evident, with many negative reviews for both apps stemming from friction with their free trials and subscription models.

Frequently asked

Are Promova and EWA truly free?
Both Promova and EWA offer free tiers, but users frequently report issues with being charged immediately after signing up for a 'free trial' and significant difficulties in canceling subscriptions or obtaining refunds R22R31R43R52.
Which app is better for conversational practice?
EWA offers engaging content like movie clips and books that help with listening and pronunciation, which can aid conversational skills . Promova advertises AI conversation modes, but users report these features are often unavailable, buggy, or have poor speech recognition R1R6R10R49.
Do these apps cater to different skill levels?
Both apps struggle with accurate skill level placement; Promova users find courses too short or vocabulary irrelevant for their level R1R13R28R36, while EWA users often start at very basic levels despite having some prior knowledge .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Promova 1/5 · US Promising start but course is super short and worthless: I liked the program and decided to subscribe. Imagine my dissatisfaction when I found out the whole Japanese course was about one week worth of learning. There is nothing beyond that. And advertised AI mode is not available by the way. So definitely false advertisement
  2. [R3] Promova 3/5 · US Arabic Is Worthless: The Arabic lessons have tons of bugs in them. Functionality is a pain. Beyond that the grammar and vocabulary is a bit off. I have friends who speak Arabic and they looked and told me to not waste my time.
  3. [R5] Promova 5/5 · US Great language app!: Recently got this app, I’m really enjoying it, it’s patient & clear & u don’t feel rushed 😻✌🏽
  4. [R6] Promova 3/5 · US Poor AI: I’ve studied French extensively, including with four native speakers. The AI in this app is very poor. I speak clearly with a good French accent according to all of my teachers but the AI misunderstood me multiple times. I’m canceling my trial subscription.
  5. [R2] Promova 4/5 · US Like it a lot but….: I’ve only been using this for a few days, but I already really like how it’s phrases and sentences instead of just grammar. However, I’m getting a little frustrated because when doing the conversation type lessons, the input is very incorrect. It’s like it’s trying to take what I’m saying in Spanish and put it into English. I honestly need that more than anything so I might en
  6. [R7] Promova 1/5 · US Great if you like onboarding screens: This application is a master class in onboarding screens. Took about three minutes before I even saw anything related to language learning. There are better resources don't waste your time or money.
  7. [R13] Promova 2/5 · US Confused or False advertising?: I downloaded the app for Korean. It shows you the dialogue on the ad but when you do the modules, you don’t see the dialogue or text practices. I am somewhere past beginner level and just about intermediate, but the app is limited to what they say “intermediate” but I would say it’s pretty beginner level vocabulary and grammar. At least advertise what you offer just
  8. [R22] Promova 1/5 · US Misleading Charges: There’s supposed to be a 7-day free trial before the actual subscription, yet I got charged directly and could not get a refund.
  9. [R31] Promova 1/5 · US 7 day free trial: They charge you day one then you can’t cancel
  10. [R16] Promova 1/5 · US Subscription: I used the free app, and when the time ran out, they couldn't charge me and blocked my access to downloading other apps. Customer support keeps passing the buck. · translated
  11. [R43] Promova 1/5 · US Don’t ever give them your CC info: I disputed a $49.99 charge from Promova for a subscription that I canceled on the same day it was charged. I did not intend to continue the subscription beyond the initial period, and I canceled immediately after realizing the renewal. I have not used the service after canceling. I attempted to contact the company multiple times by email and phone to request a
  12. [R55] Promova 1/5 · US Huge Scam: Promos lied about the 7 day free trial and refuses to refund stating its apple’s fault like they don't get paid. The app is full of ads asking for more money so I never got past the additional charges. Apple was of no help
  13. [R61] EWA 1/5 · US DO NOT RISK SUBSCRIBING: DO NOT subscribe. This subscription CANNOT BE CANCELED and they DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS. They will keep taking your money indefinitely. NOT WORTH THE RISK.
  14. [R52] Promova 1/5 · US SCAM- beware!: In order to sign up for the free trial week, I had to sign up for a sub Subscription. But they immediately billed me, with no free trial at all. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to rate it as zero stars
  15. [R10] Promova 2/5 · US Can’t understand me: When I speak in Spanish the app takes the words I say if there is an English equivalent and puts that instead. For example, I said “si” so they wrote “see”. There is no way to fix what you say in the chat when AI gets it wrong. Super frustrating. Also why are we talking about soccer? Is it because of the World Cup? If I didn’t already know about soccer in English I would hav
  16. [R49] Promova 1/5 · US Talking with AI partner: Often, the AI doesn’t hear well what I say. My words are often transcribed incorrectly. This makes it hard to maintain my motivation to practice conversations.
  17. [R28] Promova 1/5 · US These lessons make no sense: I’ve been using Duolingo to learn French for a while, but thought I’d check this out to improve my speech. I’m intermediate level, but the first “lesson” assumed I was advanced because I didn’t understand any of it. So I chose Beginner level to see how it would proceed, and the first “lesson” drilled me on a bunch of soccer/football equipment and terminology. I doubt t
  18. [R36] Promova 3/5 · US Average: This lesson is for elementary school kids level.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store