# 同步学 vs 外研U学（家庭版）

The clearest difference is rating: 同步学 at 4.4 against 外研U学（家庭版）'s 2.3. 同步学 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and ratings volume (94 vs 19). 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 外研U学（家庭版） sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

同步学 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 同步学's written reviews are positive against 56% of 外研U学（家庭版）'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 同步学 | 外研U学（家庭版） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1216626596/reviews)** | [2.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u/id1524575244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 343 MB | 338 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) | [Beijing Waiyan Online Digital Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469175726) |

## 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 |


### 外研U学（家庭版）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u/id1524575244)

This app provides access to authentic educational resources from a reputable publisher, offering comprehensive learning materials and practice exercises. It supports a full learning cycle from teaching to testing, with personalized feedback and progress tracking for students, parents, and teachers.

**Highlights:** Authentic textbook resources, Synchronized curriculum, Step-by-step reading instruction, Diverse practice exercises, Comprehensive skill training (listening, speaking, reading, writing), Personalized learning plans, Real-time progress reports

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18U币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50U币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 68U币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88U币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 118U币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 168U币 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 198U币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 248U币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 298U币 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 同步学 free?

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

### Is 外研U学（家庭版） free?

外研U学（家庭版） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 同步学 or 外研U学（家庭版）?

同步学 is rated higher. 同步学 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while 外研U学（家庭版） averages 2.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do 同步学 or 外研U学（家庭版） have ads?

Neither 同步学 nor 外研U学（家庭版） shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 同步学 or 外研U学（家庭版）?

同步学 ships an update fortnightly, and 外研U学（家庭版） fortnightly. Most recently, 同步学 was updated on October 11, 2026 and 外研U学（家庭版） on October 14, 2026.

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