Comparison

Sunshine Plus vs OgdenEnglish850

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sunshine Plus

Features
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A free reading app designed to give students at school and at home access to enjoyable e-books and activities to help them learn to read and become a fluent reader. Interactive tools within the e-books allow students to highlight, draw or add text to support their reading experience. • Gives access to 310 books, fiction and nonfiction • Each e-book has three to four activities to test comprehension, vocabulary, writing and phonics skills • Students access the library of e-books with a school login • Student results are saved until they log out • Developed by writers and teachers skilled in literacy learning • Ideal for second language students to practise their reading fluency • Brought to you by Sunshine Books, in classrooms for 30 years • All e-books are read in British English • Students can record themselves reading the book and listen to the playback • Text boxes and pen tools for increased functionality • Intuitive navigation of the resources

About

OgdenEnglish850

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OgdenEnglish850 — A practical English app designed for Chinese immigrants and students living abroad. No need to memorize thousands of words or master complex grammar. Built on linguist C.K. Ogden's "Basic English 850-word" framework, supplemented with modern terms like email and WiFi, this app helps you handle most everyday situations with just 850 core words. One sentence a day, 200 days to natural spoken English. ■ Perfect for beginners and seniors · Large fonts and buttons — easy to see, easy to tap · Full Chinese interface — simple and intuitive · Just one sentence per day — manageable and memorable · No registration, no login — just open and learn ■ Every word comes with Chinese translation and audio pronunciation. Listen, repeat, and grow more confident every day. ■ 20 real-life scenarios you can use immediately Covers the most essential situations for overseas life: grocery shopping, ordering at restaurants, banking, hospital visits, pharmacy, post office, airport check-in, asking for directions, taking taxis, community interaction, visiting family, sightseeing — 20 scenario-based chapters, one step at a time. ■ Study calendar — see your progress Built-in check-in calendar automatically records each day you study. Look back and see how far you've come — every square is a step forward. ■ 850 core words — quality over quantity Each word includes Chinese definition, phonetic hints, and audio; grouped by scenario so you learn words while building sentences; review anytime to reinforce what you've learned. Start today, one sentence a day. 850 words, 20 scenarios, 200 days — and you'll be able to grocery shop, order food, ask directions, and see a doctor in English. End-User License Agreement(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunshine Plus at none against OgdenEnglish850's 3. Sunshine Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). OgdenEnglish850's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OgdenEnglish850 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sunshine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 1 level
Sunshine Plus versus OgdenEnglish850: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunshine PlusOgdenEnglish850
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWENDY PYE PUBLISHING LIMITEDYu Jun Han

In-app purchases

None

Sunshine Plus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OgdenEnglish850

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VIP Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • VIP Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunshine Plus free?
Sunshine Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OgdenEnglish850 free?
OgdenEnglish850 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunshine Plus or OgdenEnglish850 have ads?
OgdenEnglish850 shows ads; Sunshine Plus does not.

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