# ABC Reading vs Longman English Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Longman English Plus at none against ABC Reading's 32. ABC Reading's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 58%) and ratings volume (761 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ABC Reading against 4.7 for Longman English Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 761 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ABC Reading's written reviews are positive against 58% of Longman English Plus's.

ABC Reading ships an update fortnightly, Longman English Plus every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Reading | Longman English Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (761 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longman-english-plus/id1584118317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **761** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 387 MB | 541 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) | [Shanghai Royal Networking Sci & Tech Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455199735) |

## 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


### Longman English Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longman-english-plus/id1584118317)

This educational app helps young learners aged 3-12 develop English skills at home. It offers personalized learning paths, progress tracking, and quality resources mapped to the Global Scale of English.

**Highlights:** Personalized learning paths, Placement test, Real-time progress reports, Pearson Longman quality resources, Bite-size learning modules, Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Reading free?

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

### Is Longman English Plus free?

Longman English Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ABC Reading or Longman English Plus?

ABC Reading is rated higher. ABC Reading averages 4.8 out of 5 from 761 ratings, while Longman English Plus averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do ABC Reading or Longman English Plus have ads?

Neither ABC Reading nor Longman English Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Reading or Longman English Plus?

ABC Reading ships an update fortnightly, and Longman English Plus every 4 weeks. Most recently, ABC Reading was updated on October 20, 2026 and Longman English Plus on October 20, 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.*