# 英语CET词汇手册 vs 一草亭读书

The clearest difference is update cadence: 一草亭读书 at every 9 days against 英语CET词汇手册's every 12 months. 英语CET词汇手册's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 英语CET词汇手册 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 一草亭读书 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

英语CET词汇手册 ships an update every 12 months, 一草亭读书 every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 英语CET词汇手册 | 一草亭读书 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 43 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [北京触阅信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420329654) | [Shanghai Verantwortung Information Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479000176) |

## What reviewers say

### 英语CET词汇手册

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cet/id1284270959)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大学英语1-6级词汇手册 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 大学英语1-4级词汇手册 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 英语四级词汇随身记 | $2.99 | one-time |
| cet词汇全掌握 | $5.99 | one-time |


### 一草亭读书

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6443579499)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP私塾卡会员包年 | $99.99 | per year |
| 21天私塾体验卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员年卡优惠200元 | $45.99 | one-time |
| 私塾年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员限时88折，买一年送一年 | $59.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员限时9折，买一年送一年 | $59.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员限时新生价 买一年送一年 | $69.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员包年 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 英语CET词汇手册 free?

英语CET词汇手册 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 一草亭读书 free?

一草亭读书 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 英语CET词汇手册 or 一草亭读书 have ads?

Neither 英语CET词汇手册 nor 一草亭读书 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 英语CET词汇手册 or 一草亭读书?

英语CET词汇手册 ships an update every 12 months, and 一草亭读书 every 9 days. Most recently, 英语CET词汇手册 was updated on September 7, 2026 and 一草亭读书 on September 7, 2026.

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