Comparison

BIGBOX vs ReadingGate

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

Head to head
About

BIGBOX

This app offers a comprehensive English learning experience for children through engaging videos, interactive flashcards, and AI-powered speaking practice. It provides personalized recommendations and progress reports to foster self-motivated learning and boost confidence.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library (10,000+)
  • Multimedia flashcards for vocabulary
  • AI speaking practice with Monty
  • Personalized video recommendations
  • Game-like learning system
  • Progress reports
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Boost up your kids’ confident in English! BIGBOX is all you need! BIGBOX is a customized educational service that allows users to learn English through watching videos and various mission-based learning. [Features of BIGBOX App] ■ More than 10,000 videos - Engaging videos from popular content providers - 1,300 videos (badanamu, pororo, Tobot, spookiz, and more.) - 1,700 videos of Mcgraw-Hill and Readers series of Joy Cowley - 7.400 YouTube videos selected for students (Sesame Street, Caillou, Super Simple Song, and more) (*Some videos are restricted in some countries.) ■ 3,000 Multimedia flash cards - Learn 90% of the words used in daily conversation - Collecting Word Cards after watching videos - Speaking the words you’ve collected and competing in mini games ■ 1,200 English expressions to boost your fluency - Making sentences based on Word Cards you’ve collected after watching videos and playing mini games - Practice speaking with A.I. friend Monty: Listen & Repeat, Free Talking ■ Why you should use BIGBOX - One-on-one custom video recommendations: Recommendations through the analysis of user’s age, gender, tendency, and study pattern - Self-motivated learning support: Game-like learning system such as a daily mission, word challenge, and more - Personalized progress reports [Awards] - 2019 Bett Awards Finalist, Educational Apps - 2018 Korea Internet Award - a Ministry of Science and ICT Award - 2018 App Awards Korea Education App EduTech – Grand Prize - 2017 e-learning Korea Educational Game - Excellence Award - 2017 Acquired patent for ‘English learning contents recommendation algorithm’ [Subscription Details] - $12.99 payment through for a 1-month subscription. - Paid subscriptions cannot be canceled or refunded according to the App Store policy. [App Access Permissions Notice] * Required Access Permissions BIGBOX provides access only to the essentials of the service, and the items and reasons for the service are listed below. -Save Image Authority: Temporary storage of fairy tale/nursery rhyme thumbnail images -Device ID: Save learning log data (not identifying individuals) -Device/App history: Service optimization and error confirmation ▶Official Site ∙Website : http://www.playbigbox.com ▶ Terms of Service: http://global.playbigbox.com/terms ▶ Privacy Policy: http://global.playbigbox.com/privacy [Contact us] Email: bigbox@wjcompass.com English Education Company, Compass Publishing

About

ReadingGate

This e-learning program offers a vast library of over 6,000 English titles and activities for all ages, from alphabet basics to classic literature. It systematically manages learning progress through 22 concrete levels and provides an immersive environment for reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of 6,000+ titles
  • 22 systematic learning levels
  • Integrated reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills
  • Activities for all ages
  • Monthly new title updates
  • Accessible on PC, tablets, and mobile
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# Provides e-learning program embracing from the alphabet to classics available for all ages # Over 400,000 K users and used in 500 institutions # Provides over 6,000 titles and activities in various themes # Provides 22 concrete levels to manage the learning performance systematically # Easily accessible via PC, tablets, and mobile phones # Updates new titles every month Over 400,000 students in the top 500 domestic educational institutions use Reading Gate, an online program that examines the remarkable effectiveness of reading English books. Reading Gate has been scientifically designed by both domestic and international experts in the field of English reading education to ensure accurate comprehension through diverse post-reading activities. Reading Gate provides an English immersed environment by integrating the various skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Let children meet a new world through Reading Gate! ------ * Access Permission Information [Optional Access Permissions] • Notifications: Used to deliver notices and updates. • Microphone: Used to create temporary audio files for comparing speech accuracy during English speaking practice. You may use the app without granting optional permissions. However, some features may be limited if optional permissions are not allowed. * Subscription Information [1-Month Pass] • Purchasing the 1-month pass grants access to the content for 30 days from the date of purchase. • This product adds 30 days of access per purchase and does not automatically renew. ------ End User License Agreement Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Use of this app is subject to the Apple Standard EULA above, as well as the Company’s Terms of Service and Operating Policies.

Screenshots

BIGBOX4 screens
ReadingGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIGBOX at 82% against ReadingGate's 36%. BIGBOX also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BIGBOX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ReadingGate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIGBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of BIGBOX's written reviews are positive against 36% of ReadingGate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIGBOX ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadingGate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIGBOX versus ReadingGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIGBOXReadingGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (20 ratings) — better2.5 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2023 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoongjin Compass, Co., Ltd.Reading Gate Co., LTD.

Customer experience

BIGBOX

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%

ReadingGate

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BIGBOX

One-time10
  • bigboxTV_90days$13.49
  • bigboxTV_180days$26.00
  • wordkingdom_90days$27.49
Show 7 more
  • readingocean_90days$37.00
  • bigboxTV_360days$45.49
  • wordkingdom_180days$52.00
  • readingocean_180days$70.00
  • Reading Ocean's 360-day event.$74.99
  • wordkingdom_360days$93.00
  • readingocean_360days$125.99
6 purchases

ReadingGate

One-time6
  • Online Study - 1 Month$19.99
  • 1개월 이용권$22.99
  • 3개월 이용권$49.99
Show 3 more
  • 6개월 이용권$99.99
  • Online Study - 6 Month$119.99
  • 12개월 이용권$149.99

Questions

Is BIGBOX free?
BIGBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadingGate free?
ReadingGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BIGBOX or ReadingGate?
BIGBOX is rated higher. BIGBOX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ReadingGate averages 2.5 from 23 ratings.
Do BIGBOX or ReadingGate have ads?
ReadingGate shows ads; BIGBOX does not.
Which is updated more often, BIGBOX or ReadingGate?
BIGBOX ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReadingGate every 6 weeks. Most recently, BIGBOX was updated on October 16, 2026 and ReadingGate on October 20, 2026.

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