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English ー Listening・Speakingv8.4.1 / 9.0.1

Released December 16, 2025Major

iOS Android

The latest major update delivered a substantial improvement to the Android user experience, driving the average rating from 2.0 to 4.84 stars. New features, specifically the sentence-reading functionality and practice game modes, directly addressed beginner accessibility needs. This release represents a strongly positive shift in user sentiment and platform performance.

What changed

  • PerformanceGeneral bug fixes
  • ContentAdded more lessons
  • New featureNew functionality to read each sentence
  • New featureNew practice game mode

Reception

85/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Positive
What worked

  • New feature

    The addition of sentence-level reading and practice game modes correlates with a 2.84-star rating increase on Android.

  • Content

    Expanded lesson volume aligns with high-frequency user praise regarding interface accessibility for beginners.

What didn't

  • Performance

    no evidence

    General bug fixes did not generate specific user feedback or distinct sentiment shifts in the current analysis window.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 10, 2026

The average rating increased by 2.84 stars on Android following the update. Users frequently highlight the improved accessibility for beginners, which aligns with the content and feature additions. Momentum appears stable as the app maintains a high post-update rating average.

+2.84 ★
Sentiment shift
New praises (1)
Beginners find the interface accessible and easy to navigate for learninghigh

Marlvel takeaways

  • The 2.84-star rating surge indicates that the new practice game mode and sentence-reading features effectively address previous usability gaps.
  • Beginner-focused content additions should remain a priority, as users explicitly cite improved navigation and accessibility as primary drivers for their positive sentiment.
  • Future updates should maintain the current focus on instructional depth, given the strong correlation between the latest content expansion and the high post-update rating average of 4.84.

Original release notes

Version 8.4.1

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

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