Forvo Pronunciation
Forvo Media SL
Developer pricing intelligence
Compare this app against competitors by country, IAP plan, and regional price spread.
| Region | Original Price | USD |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇩 Indonesia Asia | Rp49,000 11% VAT included | $2.71 |
🇶🇦 Qatar Asia | ر.ق9.99 No VAT on digital services | $2.74 |
🇹🇼 Taiwan Asia | NT$90 5% VAT included | $2.77 |
🇪🇬 Egypt Africa | E£149.99 14% VAT included | $2.80 |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Asia | HK$22.00 No VAT/GST on digital services | $2.80 |
🇳🇿 New Zealand Oceania | NZ$4.99 15% GST included | $2.82 |
🇨🇦 Canada North America | C$3.99 Varies by province 5-15% | $2.82 |
🇹🇭 Thailand Asia | ฿99.00 7% VAT included | $2.96 |
🇺🇸 United States North America | $2.99 State sales tax not included in App Store prices | $2.99 |
🇦🇷 Argentina South America | $2.99 21% VAT included | $2.99 |
Forvo Pronunciation prices by country
Forvo Pronunciation is free to download, so its price differences between countries come from its in-app purchases. Below is its most widely sold purchase, compared across up to 30 App Store regions. Prices were last checked on July 15, 2026 and are converted to US dollars at current exchange rates.
Reference
Reference costs USD 2.99 in the United States. It is cheapest in Indonesia at IDR 49,000 (about $2.71), 42% less than in Colombia, the most expensive region at COP 14,900 (about $4.69).
Cheapest regions
- IndonesiaIDR 49,000 (≈ $2.71)
- QatarQAR 9.99 (≈ $2.74)
- EgyptEGP 149.99 (≈ $2.80)
Most expensive regions
- ColombiaCOP 14,900 (≈ $4.69)
- HungaryHUF 1,490 (≈ $4.61)
- United KingdomGBP 2.99 (≈ $3.99)
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the cheapest Reference price?
Indonesia, where Reference costs IDR 49,000 (about $2.71), followed by Qatar (QAR 9.99) and Egypt (EGP 149.99) (prices checked on July 15, 2026).
How much does Reference cost in the United States?
Reference costs USD 2.99 on the US App Store (prices checked on July 15, 2026).
How much do Reference prices differ between countries?
Across 30 App Store regions, the cheapest, Indonesia, is 42% below the most expensive, Colombia (COP 14,900).
Pricing insights for Forvo Pronunciation
Forvo Pronunciation costs nothing to download on iOS anywhere in the world. Every one of the 54 tracked regions lists the app itself at no charge, so the app shelf price is identical across borders and holds no savings story. The real regional gap sits inside the app, in the 19 distinct in-app purchase products Forvo Media SL sells to users who want more than the free tier delivers.
Those purchase tiers are priced per region, and the spread between the cheapest and most expensive tracked market is large enough to matter. Same product, same feature, different currency and different price tag depending on where the store account is registered. Because Forvo Pronunciation runs no subscription, there is no recurring charge to compare or cancel — every regional difference comes from one-time purchase products. That makes the comparison simpler than most apps of this kind.
What drives the gap is standard App Store economics: storefront pricing tiers, local tax and VAT handling, regional purchasing power adjustments, and currency conversion applied at the store level. None of it is Forvo-specific, and none of it is a temporary promotion. A price difference between two regions is a permanent structural difference, not a limited-time reduction.
The practical takeaway: check the in-app purchase price in your own storefront before buying a premium tier from Forvo Pronunciation. If you already made the purchase, refunds and subscriptions are handled through Apple, not the developer. Ratings for the app sit at 3.60 out of 5 across 499 reviews, which is worth weighing against what the paid tier actually adds for you.
Region count, product count, and pricing structure above reflect tracked store data, not estimates. Verify the exact figure in your local storefront on the day you buy.
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