# ABC Reading vs E英语宝老师

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Reading at 87% against E英语宝老师's 36%. ABC Reading also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). E英语宝老师's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 32). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Reading sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. E英语宝老师 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ABC Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, E英语宝老师 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Reading | E英语宝老师 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **741** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 387 MB | 452 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) | [珏琨 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167311577) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### E英语宝老师

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e/id1467142176)

This app assists elementary school English teachers with lesson planning, practice, and assessment. It synchronizes with popular textbooks and offers a wealth of teaching resources to enhance instruction. Features include recommended exercises, detailed student reports, textbook learning tools, and professional development content.

**Highlights:** Textbook synchronization (Xiang Shao, Xiang Lu, Ren Jiao), Recommended online exercises (listening, speaking, reading), Student practice reports, Digital textbook learning (reading, animation, flashcards), Teacher professional development resources, Grammar and reading practice

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Reading free?

ABC Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is E英语宝老师 free?

E英语宝老师 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ABC Reading or E英语宝老师 have ads?

Neither ABC Reading nor E英语宝老师 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Reading or E英语宝老师?

ABC Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, and E英语宝老师 every 2 months. Most recently, ABC Reading was updated on October 11, 2026 and E英语宝老师 on October 8, 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.*