Comparison

洪恩英语 vs 英语巴士

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

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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

英语巴士

Features
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《英语巴士》是一款集音标学习、字母学习、颜色数字常见单词等功能的一款掌上助力孩子锻炼英语听说读写能力的app。 功能介绍 「学音标」宝宝可以自己点击48个音标学习每个音标的发音,为了更好的学习音标特地配备了每个音标发音的课程。您的宝宝可以在学习完音标发音后,通过不断免费解锁课程学习更多的音标知识。 「学字母」这里包含26个英语字母,每个字母对应有发音以及对应的单词。为了更好的锻炼宝宝的听英语的能力,特地配备了测试模式,宝宝可以通过随机的数字发音点击自己听到的数字进行听力练习。 「学数字」我们为宝宝准备了1-20数字的发音,供您的宝宝学习数字对应的英语。 「学颜色」常见颜色我们也准备了对应的英语单词练习,认知颜色的同时锻炼孩子的英语能力是个不错的选择。 「学单词」常见的英语单词练习,认知生活中常见的单词,同时不断的练习,相信您的孩子一定能做到。 产品特点: *内容丰富,英语锻炼的方向基本都有,百玩不厌。 *完全开放,所有功能无需花钱解锁,无需支付任何费用。 *简洁界面,方便操作。 技术支持,以及意见反馈,请添加QQ群:538116226

Screenshots

洪恩英语4 screens
英语巴士4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 英语巴士 at none against 洪恩英语's 18. 英语巴士 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. 英语巴士 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

洪恩英语 ships an update every 2 weeks, 英语巴士 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
洪恩英语 versus 英语巴士: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter洪恩英语英语巴士
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (408 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings408 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiHuman Inc.常松 逯

In-app purchases

17 purchases

洪恩英语

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • VIP Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time15
  • 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
  • 小学系统课1年卡$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
None

英语巴士

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 洪恩英语 free?
洪恩英语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 英语巴士 free?
英语巴士 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 洪恩英语 or 英语巴士 have ads?
Neither 洪恩英语 nor 英语巴士 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 洪恩英语 or 英语巴士?
洪恩英语 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 英语巴士 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 洪恩英语 was updated on November 2, 2026 and 英语巴士 on October 9, 2026.

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