# 学而思HD vs English One

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 学而思HD at 60% against English One's 0%. 学而思HD also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). English One's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. English One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 学而思HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

学而思HD holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 学而思HD has 272 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 学而思HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of English One's.

学而思HD ships an update monthly, English One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 学而思HD | English One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id1115550474/reviews)** | [3.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-one/id1505277616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 512 MB | 624 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Xueersi Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/566828983) | [English One AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547762451) |

## What reviewers say

### 学而思HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id1115550474)

This educational app provides a comprehensive learning system for various enrichment courses, including programming, creative thinking, and science. It offers flexible learning opportunities, synchronized study tasks, and motivational rewards to foster active engagement and track progress through data visualization.

**Highlights:** Flexible learning anytime, anywhere, Synchronized study tasks for courses, Motivational rewards and badges, Data-driven progress reports, Covers programming, creative thinking, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great
- 👍 Super good
- 👍 Very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Difficult problems
- 👎 Cannot enroll/attend
- 👎 Teacher not serious
- 👎 Too difficult
- 👎 Too laggy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Videos keep freezing
- Too many bugs
- Cannot type Chinese characters
- Problem with uploading Chinese writing

**Requested features**

- Need to be able to enroll and attend classes
- Improve app design and user flow
- Make English books less easy
- Revert to older, easier format


### English One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-one/id1505277616)

This app offers a structured curriculum and gamified activities to help users achieve their English language learning goals. It provides personalized recommendations, a variety of media, and access to online classes with teachers.

**Highlights:** Variety of self-study activities, Gamified curriculum, Personalized study recommendations, Media with videos and songs, Online private and group classes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grammar Tutor Level 3 | $699.99 | one-time |
| Grammar Tutor Level 5 | $699.99 | one-time |
| Grammar Tutor Level 4 | $699.99 | one-time |
| Storytellers Level 0 | $799.99 | one-time |
| Storytellers Level 1 | $799.99 | one-time |
| Storytellers Level 2 | $799.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 学而思HD free?

学而思HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is English One free?

English One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 学而思HD or English One?

学而思HD is rated higher. 学而思HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while English One averages 3.2 from 23 ratings.

### Do 学而思HD or English One have ads?

Neither 学而思HD nor English One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 学而思HD or English One?

学而思HD ships an update monthly, and English One every 3 weeks. Most recently, 学而思HD was updated on November 11, 2026 and English One on November 3, 2026.

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