# 牛听听 vs ABC Reading

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Reading at 4.8 against 牛听听's 2.6. ABC Reading also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (761 vs 34). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 牛听听 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ABC Reading sells 31 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 761 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 牛听听's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Reading's.

牛听听 ships an update every 3 weeks, ABC Reading fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 牛听听 | ABC Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1068680477/reviews) | **[4.8 (761 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **761** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 306 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳市本牛科技有限责任公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068680476) | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) |

## What reviewers say

### 牛听听

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1068680477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2400牛币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5600牛币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 17600牛币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 21600牛币 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 41600牛币 | $30.99 | one-time |
| 61600牛币 | $44.99 | 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 (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月订阅VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| ABC Reading连续订阅年卡 | $59.99 | per year |
| raz会员年订阅 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+小学英语重难点连续包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+自拼连续包年 | $89.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+伴读营4期连续订阅 | $99.99 | per year |
| AI复习1年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 自然拼读1年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| VIP Level 年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 自然拼读2年 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 小学重难点2年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 小学英语重难点互动课 | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP半年卡 | $34.99 | one-time |
| raz会员半年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| VIP学霸升级包 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年使用权限 | $59.99 | one-time |
| VIP年卡12个月 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 校内同步学1年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 口语+自拼1年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| AI口语单年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 口语+小学重难点1年 | $69.99 | one-time |
| raz会员1年卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2年超级会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP权益12个月 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 校内同步学2年卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP年卡 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 口语一对一VIP双年卡 | $89.99 | one-time |
| PLUS年卡 | $99.99 | one-time |
| SVIP双年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| raz会员2年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 学霸一卡通 | $199.99 | 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 牛听听 free?

牛听听 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, 牛听听 or ABC Reading?

ABC Reading is rated higher. 牛听听 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 761 ratings.

### Do 牛听听 or ABC Reading have ads?

牛听听 shows ads; ABC Reading does not.

### Which is updated more often, 牛听听 or ABC Reading?

牛听听 ships an update every 3 weeks, and ABC Reading fortnightly. Most recently, 牛听听 was updated on October 19, 2026 and ABC Reading on October 20, 2026.

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