# 小读者学堂 vs Little Phonics 3

The clearest difference is update cadence: 小读者学堂 at every 3 weeks against Little Phonics 3's every 5 months. 小读者学堂 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Little Phonics 3's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小读者学堂 sells 58 one-off in-app purchases and Little Phonics 3 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 小读者学堂 against 4.9 for Little Phonics 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Little Phonics 3 has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 95% and 96% positive.

小读者学堂 ships an update every 3 weeks, Little Phonics 3 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小读者学堂 | Little Phonics 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1329432247/reviews)** | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-phonics-3/id1410160261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京三五更教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329432246) | [上海震渊信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/961562217) |

## What reviewers say

### 小读者学堂

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1329432247)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (58)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 猫武士首部曲421~480集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲481~540集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲541~608集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲361~420集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲181~240集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲241~300集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲301~360集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲61~120集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲121~180集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 猫武士首部曲1~60集 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 非遗部落的神奇宝藏 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 成语里的中国史 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP优惠购 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 来，与海洋动物交换生活 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 寻找动物大明星 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 消失的昆虫 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 恐龙车车队 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：闯入微生物的世界 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：恐龙战力排行榜 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：小宠物大奥秘 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头:小病毒 大世界 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：掉入虫虫世界 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：疯狂过山车 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：探索地心奇妙世界 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 安全救援特工队 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 故宫奇妙游记 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 超级镜头：揭秘十大爬行动物 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 曲小奇三国演义·成语故事 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 小小职业梦想家 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 会员月卡 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 一起设计手抄报 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 神奇动物和奇妙人体 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 口袋诗词小学篇 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 会员双月卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 全栏目月卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 土豆逗严肃科普 第二季100讲 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 会员季卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小读者分级周周读L2阶段 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小读者分级周周读L4阶段 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小读者分级周周读L5阶段 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小读者分级周周读L6阶段 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 人教版新起点英语六年级上 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 人教版新起点英语三年级上 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 人教版新起点英语四年级上 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 人教版新起点英语四年级下 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 阿嘟白泽·这是什么 第一季100集 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 阿嘟白泽·这是什么 第二季100集 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 哈迷暑期福利包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 西游迷暑期福利包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 三国迷暑期福利包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 土豆逗严肃科普 第三季100讲 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 好奇喵大百科 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 阿嘟白泽·这是什么合集 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 图画书栏目卡1年 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 文字书栏目卡1年 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 全栏目卡1年 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 全类别年卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 多看多送卡 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Little Phonics 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-phonics-3/id1410160261)

This app focuses on teaching phonics through interactive methods, aiming to develop independent reading skills in young learners. It offers structured levels with word memorization and story-based learning, complemented by offline practice. The program is designed to foster a broader cultural perspective and a habit of persistent learning.

**Highlights:** Phonics learning, Word memorization, Story-based reading, Independent reader development, Structured levels, Offline practice integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁本APP内全部课程 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 购买全部四个阶段拼读：字母音/元音/辅音/组合音 | $46.99 | one-time |
| 购买全部四个阶段拼读和单词课程 | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小读者学堂 free?

小读者学堂 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Little Phonics 3 free?

Little Phonics 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 小读者学堂 or Little Phonics 3?

小读者学堂 is rated higher. 小读者学堂 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Little Phonics 3 averages 4.9 from 36 ratings.

### Do 小读者学堂 or Little Phonics 3 have ads?

Neither 小读者学堂 nor Little Phonics 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小读者学堂 or Little Phonics 3?

小读者学堂 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Little Phonics 3 every 5 months. Most recently, 小读者学堂 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Little Phonics 3 on October 29, 2026.

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