# 常青藤爸爸 vs ABC Reading

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Reading at 4.8 against 常青藤爸爸's 4.2. ABC Reading also leads on ratings volume (771 vs 91) and review sentiment (87% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 常青藤爸爸 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ABC Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ABC Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 771 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 常青藤爸爸's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Reading's.

常青藤爸爸 ships an update every 3 weeks, ABC Reading fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 常青藤爸爸 | ABC Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1021086502/reviews) | **[4.8 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **771** |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou XiaoxiaoChang Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593182355) | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) |

## What reviewers say

### 常青藤爸爸

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1021086502)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP会员-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 6藤币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25藤币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 73藤币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 128藤币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 198藤币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 238藤币 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 298藤币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 388藤币 | $59.99 | one-time |


### ABC Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799)

This app offers a vast library of original American English picture books for children to improve their reading skills. It features authentic pronunciation, voice recording for practice, and interactive games to enhance learning and family engagement.

**Highlights:** Exclusive Reading A-Z (RAZ) library, Authentic American English pronunciation, Voice recording and scoring, Interactive family games, 27 graded reading levels, Diverse video content

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月订阅VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| raz会员年订阅 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+自拼连续包年 | $89.99 | per year |
| VIP Level 年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP学霸升级包 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年使用权限 | $59.99 | one-time |
| raz会员1年卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2年超级会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP双年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| raz会员2年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Engaging and fun learning experience
- ⭐ Effective English learning tool
- 🎮 Gamification with PK and game features
- 📚 Comprehensive leveled reading library
- 🎨 Beautiful illustrations and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive membership pricing with frequent price drops
- 🐢 Slow app performance and responsiveness
- 🎮 PK feature encourages excessive screen time
- ⏱️ No parental controls on daily PK limits
- 🔤 Scoring system inconsistency

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load content
- Continuous loading screens
- Taiwan account connection issues
- Scoring system gives inconsistent results
- Language switching doesn't change audio language

**Requested features**

- Configurable repetition settings per page
- Clear reading history/progress records
- Adjustable listening frequency options
- Hide Chinese translations option
- Audio pronunciation for Chinese translations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 常青藤爸爸 free?

常青藤爸爸 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ABC Reading free?

ABC Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 常青藤爸爸 or ABC Reading?

ABC Reading is rated higher. 常青藤爸爸 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 771 ratings.

### Do 常青藤爸爸 or ABC Reading have ads?

Neither 常青藤爸爸 nor ABC Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 常青藤爸爸 or ABC Reading?

常青藤爸爸 ships an update every 3 weeks, and ABC Reading fortnightly. Most recently, 常青藤爸爸 was updated on November 6, 2026 and ABC Reading on November 5, 2026.

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