# BIGBOX vs Longman English Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Longman English Plus at 4.7 against BIGBOX's 4.0. Longman English Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). BIGBOX's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BIGBOX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Longman English Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Longman English Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of BIGBOX's written reviews are positive against 57% of Longman English Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BIGBOX ships an update every 2 weeks, Longman English Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BIGBOX | Longman English Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigbox-fun-english-learning/id1195456423/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longman-english-plus/id1584118317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 541 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Woongjin Compass, Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393294989) | [Shanghai Royal Networking Sci & Tech Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455199735) |

## What reviewers say

### BIGBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigbox-fun-english-learning/id1195456423)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bigboxTV_90days | $13.49 | one-time |
| bigboxTV_180days | $26.00 | one-time |
| wordkingdom_90days | $27.49 | one-time |
| readingocean_90days | $37.00 | one-time |
| bigboxTV_360days | $45.49 | one-time |
| wordkingdom_180days | $52.00 | one-time |
| readingocean_180days | $70.00 | one-time |
| Reading Ocean's 360-day event. | $74.99 | one-time |
| wordkingdom_360days | $93.00 | one-time |
| readingocean_360days | $125.99 | one-time |


### Longman English Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longman-english-plus/id1584118317)

This educational app helps children aged 3-12 learn English through personalized learning paths and quality resources from Pearson Longman. It offers bite-sized modules for flexible learning and tracks progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

**Highlights:** Personalized learning paths, Placement test for recommended level, Real-time progress reports, Pearson Longman quality resources, Mapped to Global Scale of English (GSE), Bite-size learning modules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BIGBOX free?

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

### Is Longman English Plus free?

Longman English Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BIGBOX or Longman English Plus?

Longman English Plus is rated higher. BIGBOX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Longman English Plus averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do BIGBOX or Longman English Plus have ads?

Neither BIGBOX nor Longman English Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BIGBOX or Longman English Plus?

BIGBOX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Longman English Plus monthly. Most recently, BIGBOX was updated on November 6, 2026 and Longman English Plus on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*