# 同步学 vs ABC Reading

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Reading at 4.8 against 同步学's 4.4. ABC Reading also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and ratings volume (759 vs 94). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 同步学 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 759 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 同步学's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Reading's.

同步学 ships an update fortnightly, ABC Reading every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 同步学 | ABC Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1216626596/reviews) | **[4.8 (759 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 94 | **759** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 343 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳市方直科技股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018642637) | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) |

## What reviewers say

### 同步学

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1216626596)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 【外研新视角】配套英语VIP会员12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【湘少版】配套超级VIP会员+作文12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【粤教沪外版】配套超级VIP会员12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【粤教沪外版】配套超级会员+作文12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【粤教沪外版】配套英语VIP会员12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【重大版】配套超级VIP会员12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【重大版】配套超级会员+作文12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【重大版】配套英语VIP会员12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【粤教沪外版】配套超级VIP会员24个月 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 【重大版】配套超级VIP会员24个月 | $69.99 | one-time |


### 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 | $79.99 | 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 | $89.99 | 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 |
| 口语+小学重难点1年 | $69.99 | one-time |
| raz会员1年卡 | $79.99 | 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 同步学 free?

同步学 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, 同步学 or ABC Reading?

ABC Reading is rated higher. 同步学 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 759 ratings.

### Do 同步学 or ABC Reading have ads?

Neither 同步学 nor ABC Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 同步学 or ABC Reading?

同步学 ships an update fortnightly, and ABC Reading every 2 weeks. Most recently, 同步学 was updated on October 15, 2026 and ABC Reading on October 17, 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.*