Comparison

老友记精校版 vs 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

老友记精校版

Master American English pronunciation and listening skills with this app. It features synchronized Chinese and English subtitles, adjustable playback speeds, and various looping modes for effective practice. Learn new vocabulary with offline word lookups and save words to a personal list.

Highlights
  • Synchronized Chinese and English subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Looping playback modes
  • Sentence collection and playback
  • Offline word lookup
  • Customizable text size
Features
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老友记-练习英语口语、学英语必备经典美剧!轻松幽默的故事场景,超级实用的口语练习,让你快速说出最纯正的美式口语。 【功能特色】 -中英语同步字幕精校,方便学习; -支持变速播放 -支持循环/单篇/单句循环模式切换 -支持单句收藏及播放功能 -支持滚动字幕,三种字幕模式自由切换 -支持文字大小自由调节 -长按即可查离线单词,可加入生词本 -锁屏字幕、锁屏控制、耳机线控全支持

About

新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

Practice English listening, reading, and vocabulary with comprehensive lessons and guided explanations. Supports multiple languages for menus and translations, with offline access to all content. Features interactive exercises and a wordbook for focused study.

Highlights
  • Offline lesson text and audio
  • Sentence explanations and patterns
  • Vocabulary practice with dictation
  • Wordbook and search functionality
  • Multiple language support for menus
  • Progress tracking on device
Features
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Practice listening, reading and vocabulary with New Concept English, Books 1-4. App menus and study translations support Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. This version does not include an English-language interface. English lesson text and audio remain in English. Optimized for iPhone Duo Unfold to view the lesson alongside vocabulary or learning points when space allows. Fold to return to a single-column layout. Your reading position, playback state and practice input are retained as you switch between the inner and outer displays. Guided explanations and practice Explore sentence explanations, word combinations and sentence patterns across all 276 lessons: 72 in Book 1, 96 in Book 2, 60 in Book 3 and 48 in Book 4. There are 1,032 learning points and 2,064 practice questions in total, including multiple-choice and word-order exercises. Return to the original sentence after practice and keep your progress on your device. Guide screens, explanations and exercises support Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Lessons and audio Choose a book and lesson, read the original English alongside a translation, play audio sentence by sentence, and show or hide the translation. Vocabulary practice Check meanings and illustrations, listen to pronunciations, and practice word recall, dictation and multiple-choice questions. Some abstract words use diagrams or meaning cards. Wordbook and search Review words by learning status and revisit mistakes. Search English words or meanings in the selected study language. Offline learning Lesson text, audio and images are included in the app, with no separate book downloads. Ads and external online dictionaries require an internet connection. Learning records stay on your device; this version does not provide accounts or cross-device syncing. Language settings Follow your system preferences or choose a supported language in settings. Some original covers and images retain their original text. External dictionaries may not follow the selected app language.

Screenshots

老友记精校版4 screens
新概念英语全四册 New Concept English4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 老友记精校版 at none against 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English's shown. 老友记精校版 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

老友记精校版 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of 老友记精校版's written reviews are positive against 86% of 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

老友记精校版 ships an update every 21 months, 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
老友记精校版 versus 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter老友记精校版新概念英语全四册 New Concept English
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better86.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB660 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer振江 张志宝 李

Customer experience

老友记精校版

All ratings2,233 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.2%
Negative3.8%

新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

All ratings1,595 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

老友记精校版

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Convenient for learning English
  • 👍 Helpful for improving listening and pronunciation
  • 👍 Well-organized and user-friendly
  • 👍 Useful resource for Friends fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional audio quality issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty accessing full content without 5-star review
  • 💸 Excessive advertisements

新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for learning English
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Comprehensive content
  • 👍 Good for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 🔇 Audio issues
  • 🙃 Inconsistent user experience

Bugs and requests

老友记精校版

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Content disappearing after network disconnection
  • Inability to resume playback from last position

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download episodes for offline use
  • Option to toggle between English and Chinese subtitles
  • Progress tracking and session history

新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent ad interruptions
  • Playback problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • No-ad version
  • More personalized learning options
  • Offline mode

In-app purchases

None

老友记精校版

No in-app purchases

None

新概念英语全四册 New Concept English

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 老友记精校版 free?
老友记精校版 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English free?
新概念英语全四册 New Concept English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 老友记精校版 or 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English?
老友记精校版 is rated higher. 老友记精校版 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.
Do 老友记精校版 or 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English have ads?
新概念英语全四册 New Concept English shows ads; 老友记精校版 does not.
Which is updated more often, 老友记精校版 or 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English?
老友记精校版 ships an update every 21 months, and 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English every 8 days. Most recently, 老友记精校版 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 新概念英语全四册 New Concept English on November 1, 2026.

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