# English Listening with RedKiwi > Learn vocabulary, grammar and prepare for IELTS through BBC&TED videos. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hayanmind.mimiking](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hayanmind.mimiking) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.hayanmind.mimiking` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** HayanMind Inc. - **Category:** EDUCATION - **Downloads:** 626,532 - **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (6,011 ratings) - **Version:** 1.0.550 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-28 - **First published:** 2017-05-16 - **Publisher country:** KR - **Size:** 147 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hayanmind.mimiking) - **Website:** [https://redkiwiapp.com/](https://redkiwiapp.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://goo.gl/c2BNx6](https://goo.gl/c2BNx6) ## Description **English Listening with RedKiwi** is an engaging Chrome extension designed to help learners practice listening, shadowing, and expressions all in one app. Users can study from thousands of YouTube videos, including TV shows, movies, animations, BBC News, and celebrity interviews, making English learning enjoyable and effortless. This extension specializes in improving listening skills by encouraging repeated listening and interactive quizzes. Its unique Word Map feature helps learners collect vocabulary and see how words are used in real-life expressions without the need for constant look-up. With commentaries from native speakers, users gain insights into tricky expressions and authentic speech, perfect for IELTS preparation and everyday communication. RedKiwi supports learners at all levels who want to study English anytime, anywhere without expensive classes or boredom. For personalized support, users can easily contact the RedKiwi team. Embrace a new way of learning English effectively and have fun with RedKiwi! ## Rankings - #88,709 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.hayanmind.mimiking.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Users praise the app for useful English listening/speaking practice with shadowing and a simple, efficient design. However, recurring concerns center on heavy premium gating and abundant paid content, intrusive ads, reliability bugs (progress not saved, login issues), and performance issues (heating, battery drain). These themes appear across multiple reviews more than isolated complaints. ### Pros - Great exercises to practice English listening and speaking, including shadowing. - Simple, efficient app that is useful for independent English study. - Overall positive sentiment; many users find it helpful for learning English. ### Cons - Premium model gates most content; free videos are scarce and many features require payment. - Ads are intrusive and push for payments, interrupting study. - Reliability issues: progress not saved, sign-in/bot verification, login/payment errors, and occasional app startup problems. - Performance problems: app runs hot and drains battery, leading to device slowdown. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Zeng - Learn English by Video](https://chrome-stats.com/d/asia.zsoft.zeng) — 72,994 users, 4.44 / 5 - [Listen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.listen.app) — 19 users - [English Learning](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.learn.english.video.app) — 27,357 users - [IELTS Listening English - ELI](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mimosa.english.ieltpractice.listening) — 1,305,458 users, 4.83 / 5 - [English Intermediate Listening](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.leoedu.intermediate) — 42,278 users - [BBC English Podcast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.IDEngineering.bbc.english.learning) — 119,831 users - [IELTS Learning English](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elearning.ielts) — 1,081,473 users, 4.43 / 5 - [English Up – TED & TV Series](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jten.app) — 281 users - [English Listening Practice](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elearning.pratice) — 55,482 users, 4.66 / 5 - [Fluent by Audio & Podcast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.englishingames.listening) — 118,965 users, 4.63 / 5 - [English with videos](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ejoy.learning.english) — 792,820 users, 3.84 / 5 - [EchoEnglish](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.enconcept.echoenglish) — 792,883 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hayanmind.mimiking)