# ABC Reading vs 小彼恩

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Reading at 87% against 小彼恩's 20%. ABC Reading also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (741 vs 4). 小彼恩's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 32). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Reading sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 小彼恩 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ABC Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 741 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ABC Reading's written reviews are positive against 20% of 小彼恩's.

ABC Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, 小彼恩 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Reading | 小彼恩 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1502189335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **741** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 387 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) | [深圳市凯迪克文化传播有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344130905) |

## 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 | $69.99 | 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 | $79.99 | 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 |
| raz会员1年卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 口语+小学重难点1年 | $69.99 | 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


### 小彼恩

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1502189335)

**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 小彼恩 free?

小彼恩 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ABC Reading or 小彼恩?

ABC Reading is rated higher. ABC Reading averages 4.8 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while 小彼恩 averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do ABC Reading or 小彼恩 have ads?

Neither ABC Reading nor 小彼恩 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Reading or 小彼恩?

ABC Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, and 小彼恩 every 3 weeks. Most recently, ABC Reading was updated on September 24, 2026 and 小彼恩 on September 24, 2026.

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