Comparison

English Starter vs BASIC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

English Starter

This app helps beginners learn English vocabulary through clear illustrations and practical topics. It supports 17 languages and offers a simple, intuitive interface for effective word memorization.

Highlights
  • Multi-language support (17 languages)
  • Clear and vivid illustrations for each word
  • Basic and commonly used vocabulary
  • Simple and user-friendly interface
  • Learn anytime, anywhere
  • Suitable for children and adults
Features
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*** English Vocabulary Learning App for Beginners Are you just starting to learn English and struggling to remember new words? This app is designed to be simple – intuitive – easy to understand, helping you learn English vocabulary naturally and effectively from the very first steps. *** Multi-language Support The app supports 17 languages, making it suitable for learners all over the world: • Burmese • Chinese (Simplified) • English • Filipino • French • Hindi • Indonesian • Japanese • Khmer • Korean • Malay • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Thai • Turkish • Vietnamese Easily choose your native language to understand word meanings faster and learn more efficiently. *** Perfect for Beginners • Basic and commonly used vocabulary for daily life • No English background required • Learn through familiar and practical topics • Suitable for students, office workers, and anyone new to learning English *** Clear and Visual Illustrations • Each word comes with a clear and vivid illustration • Helps you remember vocabulary faster through visual learning • Makes learning more engaging and enjoyable than traditional methods *** Key Features • Simple and user-friendly interface • Learn vocabulary anytime, anywhere • Learn faster, remember longer, with no pressure • Suitable for both children and adult beginners *** Start Your English Learning Journey Today Learning English vocabulary has never been this easy and fun! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/basicenglishvocal-privacy/trang-ch%E1%BB%A7 Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/basicenglishvocal-terms/trang-ch%E1%BB%A7

About

BASIC

Features
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Learn the basics of French, with instructions pronounced in your mother tongue ? Yes, that is now possible with Basic-Français. Basic-Français was developed to teach the basics of French in partnership with the City of Paris and the „Ile de France“ region, with some European co-financing. Basic-Français is an App which guides you through your first steps in the process of learning French. Ludo and Vic were created to represent all the peoples of this World and to promote gender equality. They let you discover French through dialogues (in French) which cover many aspects of daily life. There are also many pictures that will help you to increase your vocabulary Basic-Français breaks the wall of words by giving orally the instructions to the exercices, in your mother tongue. This will enable you to learn the basics of French independently of your level of schooling. Basic-Français can even be developed for mother tongues that have no alphabet. Since the instructions are given in a language that you understand, this reduces considerably your level of stress. It makes learning both faster and easier. There are also many activities, including voice recognition, to enhance your prononciation, to help in memorizing and make learning more fun ! Basic-Français covers the first level (A1) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This will give you the means to progress rapidly in your learning of French. Basic-Français does not use up your data plan. All the activities are fully operational with no internet connection. This is a very important, and rare, characteristic in Apps these days.

Screenshots

English Starter4 screens
BASIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: English Starter at fortnightly against BASIC's every 2 months. BASIC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. English Starter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BASIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

English Starter ships an update fortnightly, BASIC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
English Starter versus BASIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnglish StarterBASIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB899 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHang NgoLudo-Vic

In-app purchases

3 purchases

English Starter

Subscriptions2
  • 1-Month Premium$0.991 Month
  • 3-Month Access$1.493 Months
One-time1
  • LIFETIME$5.99
1 purchases

BASIC

One-time1
  • full access$9.99

Questions

Is English Starter free?
English Starter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BASIC free?
BASIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do English Starter or BASIC have ads?
Neither English Starter nor BASIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, English Starter or BASIC?
English Starter ships an update fortnightly, and BASIC every 2 months. Most recently, English Starter was updated on November 3, 2026 and BASIC on October 27, 2026.

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