Lucius vs iPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucius
This app offers engaging English language learning for young children, developed by an educator with years of experience. It aims to foster a love for English, encourage speaking, and equip kids with the language as a communication tool.
- Engaging and interactive lessons
- Develops English speaking skills
- Fosters language interest
- Experienced educator developed
- Suitable for young learners
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Lucius具有多年丰富的幼儿和少儿教学经验，幽默风趣，互动性好，深得小朋友的喜爱。教学目的：培养孩子的英语语感，激发英语兴趣，让孩子大声说出英语，把英语作为一种语言交流工具迅速掌握。
iPlay
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Iplay戏剧是一款专为戏剧学习打造的软件 APP都提供了丰富的资源和功能，可以满足不同学习者的需求。通过观看戏剧，学习者可以提高自己的听力理解能力、学习地道的口语表达，并了解不同文化背景下的故事和无论是初学者还是进阶者，都可以在这些APP上找到适合自己的英语戏剧资源，享受学习的乐趣。 全新的排练计划，根据戏剧教学的特点从听、说、练等多层次提升语言技能、表达能力、理解能力，在阶段时间内全方面提升方向能力。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPlay at monthly against Lucius's every 2 months. iPlay also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lucius ships an update every 2 months, iPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucius | iPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 495 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 柳 张 | Lingshi Technology Group Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Lucius
No in-app purchases
iPlay
No in-app purchases
