# RU ConneXt vs OpenDurian

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RU ConneXt at none against OpenDurian's 10. OpenDurian's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenDurian sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RU ConneXt asks for nothing beyond the download.

RU ConneXt ships an update every 6 months, OpenDurian every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RU ConneXt | OpenDurian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 83 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453633674) | [OpenDurian](https://appshunter.io/developer/919058398) |

## What reviewers say

### RU ConneXt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ru-connext/id1622022397)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenDurian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opendurian/id6748681576)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Expo  Conver พูดมันส์ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  Conver พูดมันส์ 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  Converพูดมันส์ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  ปีศาจตัวนั้น 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  IELTS CheatSheet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  หนังสือ 500 Vocab | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  500 Vocab Grab & G | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  สมุดจำจีน HSK5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  สมุดจำจีน HSK4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Book Expo  SET สมุดจำจีน Box | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RU ConneXt free?

RU ConneXt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenDurian free?

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

### Do RU ConneXt or OpenDurian have ads?

Neither RU ConneXt nor OpenDurian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RU ConneXt or OpenDurian?

RU ConneXt ships an update every 6 months, and OpenDurian every 4 days. Most recently, RU ConneXt was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenDurian on October 24, 2026.

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