# EnglishPlanet vs 三五小星

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 三五小星 at 60% against EnglishPlanet's 50%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EnglishPlanet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 三五小星 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EnglishPlanet ships an update every 2 weeks, 三五小星 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EnglishPlanet | 三五小星 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/englishplanet/id1456963752/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Zhixue Weilai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456963751) | [上海叁五科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728847934) |

## 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 |


### 三五小星

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6477292792)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 地理八分钟+中国史+文明之路的包月服务 | $6.99 | per month |
| 地理八分钟+中国史+文明之路包季服务 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 地理八分钟+中国大纲史+文明之路+世界历史八分钟+专识课 | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 地理八分钟包年 | $39.99 | per year |
| 世界历史8分钟包年 | $39.99 | per year |
| 地理8分钟+世界历史8分钟包年 | $79.99 | per year |
| 地理八分钟+中国史+文明之路包年服务 | $79.99 | per year |
| 地理八分钟+中国大纲史+文明之路+世界历史八分钟+专识课包年 | $99.99 | per year |
| 物理八分钟永久卡 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 世界历史八分钟永久卡 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 地理八分钟永久卡 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 地理8+世界历史8 永久卡 | $229.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EnglishPlanet free?

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

### Is 三五小星 free?

三五小星 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do EnglishPlanet or 三五小星 have ads?

Neither EnglishPlanet nor 三五小星 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EnglishPlanet or 三五小星?

EnglishPlanet ships an update every 2 weeks, and 三五小星 monthly. Most recently, EnglishPlanet was updated on September 11, 2026 and 三五小星 on September 21, 2026.

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