Comparison

洪恩英语 vs ABC Reading

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

Head to head
About

洪恩英语

This app offers a comprehensive English learning program for children aged 3-12, covering language sense development and primary school curriculum. It uses engaging animations, interactive exercises, and AI-powered pronunciation correction to make learning fun and effective.

Highlights
  • BBC animations for language sense
  • Oxford leveled reading books
  • AI 3D speaking practice with pronunciation correction
  • Systematic primary school English course
  • Targeted practice on weak areas
  • Gamified error correction and review
  • Syncs with school curriculum
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Worried about wasting money on early English education? Tired of daily battles over primary school tutoring? iHuman English is back with a major upgrade! Not only does it feature original BBC animations and Oxford leveled reading, it now fully integrates the Liamiao English primary school systematic English course! Complete coverage for ages 3–12, just 15 minutes a day — from confidently speaking your first words to acing school exams with ease. One app does it all! Why do 60 million families choose iHuman for English learning? • Peace of mind: From language sense development at age 3 all the way to primary school graduation at 12 — no more constantly switching apps. • Time-saving: No more pointless drilling! Smart identification of weak spots — practice exactly what's needed, boosting efficiency by 50%. • Effort-free: The hilarious Liamiao IP companions + gamified error correction — kids chase after learning on their own, no more parental nagging! 【Ages 3–6 · Joyful Language Sense Development】 Master listening, speaking, reading and writing • BBC's world-class animations: Carefully selected original BBC animations loved worldwide, weaving language knowledge into fun scenarios to build native-level language sense. • Original Oxford leveled reading: 300+ authentic Oxford picture books with in-depth reading, a scientifically designed step-by-step progression that guides children naturally from "listening while looking at pictures" to "independent reading." • AI 3D Speaking City practice: Immersive conversations in 3D everyday settings like supermarkets and restaurants, with real foreign teachers + AI real-time pronunciation correction — say goodbye to "mute English" and speak boldly and authentically. 【Ages 6–12 · Precise Score Boosting for Primary English】 Liamiao English Primary Systematic Course"We're not a question-bank porter, nor an animation player — we're the ultimate tool for boosting school grades!" • Learn in sync with Two-Meow, master it instantly: Aligned with public school textbooks and the new curriculum standards! Top-student cat Da X + drama-queen cat Xiao X hilariously break down every knowledge point, turning dry grammar into catchy rhymes that get "etched into your DNA" — preview and review without rework. • Top-student precision practice, targeting only weak areas: Generates a four-color learning map — gray/red/yellow/green at a glance! The system focuses firepower on your red and yellow weak points while automatically skipping the green areas you've mastered — say goodbye to blind drilling for good! • Triple-error correction, efficient consolidation: Smart error review pushed based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. Our original "original question + variant" tiered correction — you must answer correctly 3 times in a row before an error is truly sealed away. No fake understanding, no lucky guesses! CONTACT US Email:service@ihuman.com We offer 2 subscription methods: ANNUAL VIP:$99.99 valid for 1 year 1-MONTH VIP:$15.99 valid for 1 month 1.All purchases will be processed and confirmed through your iTunes account. 2.Membership will be automatically renewed unless you turn off the renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 3.Subscription fee for the next month will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4.You can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings. 5.Membership will remain active until the end of the current subscription period. 6.Privacy policy:https://www.ihuman.com/new_privacy.html?appid=6&lang=en 7.Terms of service:https://www.ihuman.com/new_terms.html?appid=6&lang=en

About

ABC Reading

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
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【经典绘本正版授权】 熊猫博士斥资数千万独家引进美国原版Reading A-Z(RAZ)。 RAZ被誉为美国分级阅读的鼻祖,获奖无数,全球正在使用RAZ绘本的用户有超过800万,分别来自超过170个国家,总计阅读文章超过80亿次。 【核心特色】 美国纯正发音,沉浸式体验。 在RAZ阅读系统中,每一篇文章都有纯正美音发音,非常适合用户跟着原版音频磨耳朵。熟悉以后,还可以自己配音。通过配音回放,用户可以发现哪些发音标准、哪些地方还需要提高。 【内容特点】 海量原版:拥有近2000本美国原版RAZ绘本资源,涵盖二十多个话题和科目。 科学进阶:ABC Reading从aa-Z划分了27个阶段,科学专业的进阶阅读体系适合不同能力不同阶段的用户,让用户尽可能的找到适合自己的内容并自主完成! 【功能特色】 配音打分:ABC Reading拥有国际水平的语音识别功能,附带地道的美式配音,以及卓越的语音识别技术,通过用户自己进行绘本配音,培养地道表达能力。 家庭互动:每个绘本均自带有趣的家庭游戏,不仅可以和机器对战巩固对绘本的掌握,还可以和家庭成员对战形成家庭互动的积极的语言氛围。 电影院:多元化的视频内容,包括:社会科学、人文地理、卡通人物等各个方面,激发用户探索兴趣,给用户带来“沉浸式”的环境体验。 --------------------------------------------------------------- 联系我们 微信公众号搜索【ABC Reading美国图书馆】,获取ABC Reading最新动态,更有0元福利、绘本干货等你来参与! 「自动订阅会员说明」 1、连续包月用户权益:内容特权【畅读27个级别2000+绘本、电影院影片内容播放】 2、名称:连续包月订阅VIP 3、价格:以IAP申请信息为准,例如VIP订阅月卡产品48元/月 4、购买自动订阅会员的账号,会在每个月订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费,扣费成功后顺延一个订阅周期。 5、如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机/iPad "iTunes/Apple ID",设置管理中关闭自动续订功能。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅的,将视为您同意继续授权,此订阅将会自动续订 自动订阅续费协议:https://abctime.com/autorenew_white.html

Screenshots

洪恩英语4 screens
ABC Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Reading at 87% against 洪恩英语's 61%. ABC Reading also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. 洪恩英语 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ABC Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 732 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of 洪恩英语's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Reading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

洪恩英语 ships an update every 2 weeks, ABC Reading fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
洪恩英语 versus ABC Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter洪恩英语ABC Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (400 ratings)4.8 (732 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB377 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiHuman Inc.Dr. Panda Ltd

Customer experience

洪恩英语

All ratings400 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative27.3%

ABC Reading

All ratings732 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

洪恩英语

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ABC Reading

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App fails to load content
  • Continuous loading screens
  • Taiwan account connection issues
  • Scoring system gives inconsistent results
  • Language switching doesn't change audio language
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  • App crashes and displays nothing

Requested features

8 requests
  • Configurable repetition settings per page
  • Clear reading history/progress records
  • Adjustable listening frequency options
  • Hide Chinese translations option
  • Audio pronunciation for Chinese translations
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  • Parental controls for daily activity limits
  • Monthly reading streak rewards
  • Remove or limit PK feature

In-app purchases

16 purchases

洪恩英语

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • VIP Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time14
  • 鹅妈妈亲子英语频道$0.99
  • 巴塔说学英语$0.99
  • Alphabet Course Package$24.99
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  • 英文宝初阶套装$39.99
  • Alphabet and Level 1 Course$49.99
  • Level 2 & 3 Course Package$59.99
  • Level 1 & 2 Course Package$59.99
  • Alphabet & Level 1&2&3 Course$69.99
  • Level 1 & 2 & 3 Course Package$79.99
  • Immersive Course Package$79.99
  • SVIP 永久会员$79.99
  • 英文宝全阶套装$149.99
  • VIP+小学培优永久会员$199.99
  • VIP + 小学培优永久会员$199.99
31 purchases

ABC Reading

Subscriptions6
  • 连续包月订阅VIP$14.991 Month
  • ABC Reading连续订阅年卡3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • raz会员年订阅$69.991 Year
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  • 金牌会员+小学英语重难点连续包年3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 金牌会员+自拼连续包年3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 金牌会员+伴读营4期连续订阅3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time25
  • AI复习1年卡$12.99
  • 自然拼读1年卡$17.99
  • VIP Level 年卡$19.99
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  • 自然拼读2年$29.99
  • 小学重难点2年卡$29.99
  • 小学英语重难点互动课$29.99
  • VIP半年卡$34.99
  • raz会员半年卡$39.99
  • VIP学霸升级包$49.99
  • 一年使用权限$59.99
  • VIP年卡12个月$59.99
  • 校内同步学1年卡$59.99
  • 口语+自拼1年卡$59.99
  • AI口语单年卡$59.99
  • raz会员1年卡$69.99
  • 口语+小学重难点1年$69.99
  • 2年超级会员$79.99
  • SVIP权益12个月$79.99
  • 校内同步学2年卡$79.99
  • SVIP年卡$89.99
  • 口语一对一VIP双年卡$89.99
  • PLUS年卡$99.99
  • SVIP双年卡2 variants$129.99
  • raz会员2年卡$129.99
  • 学霸一卡通$199.99

Questions

Is 洪恩英语 free?
洪恩英语 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, 洪恩英语 or ABC Reading?
ABC Reading is rated higher. 洪恩英语 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 732 ratings.
Do 洪恩英语 or ABC Reading have ads?
Neither 洪恩英语 nor ABC Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 洪恩英语 or ABC Reading?
洪恩英语 ships an update every 2 weeks, and ABC Reading fortnightly. Most recently, 洪恩英语 was updated on September 23, 2026 and ABC Reading on September 22, 2026.

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