# 斗兽棋 vs ABC Reading

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 斗兽棋 at none against ABC Reading's 10. 斗兽棋 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). ABC Reading's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (773 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 斗兽棋 asks for nothing beyond the download.

斗兽棋 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Reading has 773 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

斗兽棋 ships an update every 14 months, ABC Reading fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 斗兽棋 | ABC Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id499174167/reviews)** | [4.8 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-reading-raz/id1338646799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **773** |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [况 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/499174210) | [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498) |

## What reviewers say

### 斗兽棋

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id499174167)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月订阅VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| raz会员年订阅 | $79.99 | per year |
| 金牌会员+伴读营4期连续订阅 | $99.99 | per year |
| VIP Level 年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP学霸升级包 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年使用权限 | $59.99 | one-time |
| raz会员1年卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2年超级会员 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP双年卡 | $129.99 | one-time |
| raz会员2年卡 | $129.99 | 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 斗兽棋 free?

斗兽棋 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ABC Reading free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 斗兽棋 or ABC Reading?

斗兽棋 is rated higher. 斗兽棋 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ABC Reading averages 4.8 from 773 ratings.

### Do 斗兽棋 or ABC Reading have ads?

Neither 斗兽棋 nor ABC Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 斗兽棋 or ABC Reading?

斗兽棋 ships an update every 14 months, and ABC Reading fortnightly. Most recently, 斗兽棋 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ABC Reading on November 8, 2026.

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