# EnglishPlanet vs 弈小象

The clearest difference is rating: 弈小象 at 5.0 against EnglishPlanet's 4.2. 弈小象 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EnglishPlanet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 弈小象 asks for nothing beyond the download.

弈小象 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

EnglishPlanet ships an update fortnightly, 弈小象 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EnglishPlanet | 弈小象 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/englishplanet/id1456963752/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1661511607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Zhixue Weilai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456963751) | [Beijing Tongxin Yizhi Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657377543) |

## What reviewers say

### EnglishPlanet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/englishplanet/id1456963752)

This app uses animated shows and Hollywood-trained teachers to teach English to children. It offers a structured curriculum with interactive lessons and review cycles, aiming to make learning fun and effective.

**Highlights:** Animated show-based learning, Hollywood-trained instructors, Interactive lessons, Progressive learning stages, Thematic curriculum, Review and practice cycles

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3课时 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 拓展区年卡（12 个月） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 388元全阶段课程月卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 70课时 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 1598元购买积累期和运用期的课程 | $239.99 | one-time |
| 1998元积累期课程 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 1998元运用期课程 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 1998元爆发期课程 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 226课时 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 好莱坞动画绘本系统课 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 2298元 全阶段课程 | $349.99 | one-time |


### 弈小象

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1661511607)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EnglishPlanet free?

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

### Is 弈小象 free?

弈小象 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EnglishPlanet or 弈小象?

弈小象 is rated higher. EnglishPlanet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 弈小象 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EnglishPlanet or 弈小象 have ads?

Neither EnglishPlanet nor 弈小象 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EnglishPlanet or 弈小象?

EnglishPlanet ships an update fortnightly, and 弈小象 every 3 weeks. Most recently, EnglishPlanet was updated on October 16, 2026 and 弈小象 on October 9, 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.*