# 伴鱼绘本 vs ABC Reading

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Reading at 87% against 伴鱼绘本's 61%. ABC Reading also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 伴鱼绘本's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 741) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 伴鱼绘本 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 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.

ABC Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 741 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of 伴鱼绘本's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Reading's.

伴鱼绘本 ships an update every 10 days, ABC Reading every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 伴鱼绘本 | ABC Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1203189645/reviews) | **[4.8 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 741 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Qinxuan Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656027724) | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) |

## What reviewers say

### 伴鱼绘本

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1203189645)

This app offers a vast collection of English and Chinese picture books for children aged 3-12. It provides interactive reading experiences, pronunciation practice, and engaging animations and songs to support bilingual early education.

**Highlights:** Extensive English and Chinese picture book library, Bilingual early education support, Interactive reading with touch and quizzes, Pronunciation practice and voice recording, Graded reading levels for both languages, Animated songs and educational content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 伴鱼绘本VIP连续包月 | $4.49 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本VIP连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本VIP连续包月 | $5.49 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本SVIP连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本SVIP连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本VIP连续包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| 伴鱼绘本一年自动续期VIP | $47.99 | per year |
| 伴鱼自然拼读Level1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 伴鱼自然拼读level1(28节课) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 伴鱼绘本终身vip | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🎓 Excellent for learning English
- 🎨 Interactive and educational
- 📚 Great selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Hidden subscription fees
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification codes on international numbers
- Microphone issues and inconsistent recording functionality
- Purchased subscriptions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Translate the app into more languages
- Improve the chat system to be more child-friendly
- Provide an option to unsubscribe easily


### ABC Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799)

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月订阅VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| ABC Reading连续订阅年卡 | $59.99 | per year |
| raz会员年订阅 | $69.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+小学英语重难点连续包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+自拼连续包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+伴读营4期连续订阅 | $99.99 | per year |
| AI复习1年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 自然拼读1年卡 | $17.99 | one-time |
| VIP Level 年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 自然拼读2年 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 小学重难点2年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 小学英语重难点互动课 | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP半年卡 | $34.99 | one-time |
| raz会员半年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| VIP学霸升级包 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年使用权限 | $59.99 | one-time |
| VIP年卡12个月 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 校内同步学1年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 口语+自拼1年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| AI口语单年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| raz会员1年卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 口语+小学重难点1年 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 2年超级会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP权益12个月 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 校内同步学2年卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP年卡 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 口语一对一VIP双年卡 | $89.99 | one-time |
| PLUS年卡 | $99.99 | one-time |
| SVIP双年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| raz会员2年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 学霸一卡通 | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Engaging and fun learning experience
- ⭐ Effective English learning tool
- 🎮 Gamification with PK and game features
- 📚 Comprehensive leveled reading library
- 🎨 Beautiful illustrations and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive membership pricing with frequent price drops
- 🐢 Slow app performance and responsiveness
- 🎮 PK feature encourages excessive screen time
- ⏱️ No parental controls on daily PK limits
- 🔤 Scoring system inconsistency

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load content
- Continuous loading screens
- Taiwan account connection issues
- Scoring system gives inconsistent results
- Language switching doesn't change audio language

**Requested features**

- Configurable repetition settings per page
- Clear reading history/progress records
- Adjustable listening frequency options
- Hide Chinese translations option
- Audio pronunciation for Chinese translations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 伴鱼绘本 free?

伴鱼绘本 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, 伴鱼绘本 or ABC Reading?

ABC Reading is rated higher. 伴鱼绘本 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 741 ratings.

### Do 伴鱼绘本 or ABC Reading have ads?

Neither 伴鱼绘本 nor ABC Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 伴鱼绘本 or ABC Reading?

伴鱼绘本 ships an update every 10 days, and ABC Reading every 2 weeks. Most recently, 伴鱼绘本 was updated on September 24, 2026 and ABC Reading on September 24, 2026.

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