# Oxford Learner's Bookshelf vs Educandy Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Educandy Studio at 4.0 against Oxford Learner's Bookshelf's 2.7. Oxford Learner's Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and review sentiment (28% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oxford Learner's Bookshelf sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Educandy Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Educandy Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oxford Learner's Bookshelf has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Oxford Learner's Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 13% of Educandy Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Oxford Learner's Bookshelf ships an update every 2 months, Educandy Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oxford Learner's Bookshelf | Educandy Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxford-learners-bookshelf/id617832312/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-studio/id1576414866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **28.1% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oxford University Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/439233805) | [Linguascope.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/318598985) |

## What reviewers say

### Oxford Learner's Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxford-learners-bookshelf/id617832312)

Access Oxford University Press English learning materials like Graded Readers and Coursebooks. Engage with interactive activities, videos, and audio. Track progress, improve pronunciation, and take notes digitally.

**Highlights:** Interactive activities with audio and video, Progress tracking and instant answer checks, Pronunciation practice with recording, Digital note-taking and highlighting, Reading diary and certificates, Access to Graded Readers and Coursebooks

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| White Paper for teachers: Tablets and Apps in Your School | Free | one-time |
| Sample  Festivals Around The World Level 3 Oxford Read and Discover | Free | one-time |
| Sample  Aladdin: Classic Tales (Level 3) | Free | one-time |
| Sample  Incredible English Class Book Level 1 | Free | one-time |
| Sample  English File Elementary Student Book | Free | one-time |
| Impact Study for Teachers: Read On! the Benefits of Extensive Reading | Free | one-time |
| Graded Readers Catalogue 2016 | Free | one-time |
| Software – Bringing online video into the classroom (ITC) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life in Rainforests Level 3 Oxford Read and Discover | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mixed Ability Teaching - Into the Classroom | $17.99 | one-time |
| Special Educational Needs - Into the Classroom | $18.99 | one-time |
| Bringing online video into the classroom (Into the Classroom) | $18.99 | one-time |
| Literature (Into the Classroom) | $18.99 | one-time |
| Motivational Teaching (Into the Classroom) | $18.99 | one-time |
| Learning Technology - Into the Classroom | $18.99 | one-time |
| Oxford Picture Dictionary Third Edition | $22.99 | one-time |
| Oxford English Grammar Course Basic | $32.99 | one-time |
| Family and Friends Second Edition Level 1 Classbook | $36.99 | one-time |
| Solutions Second Edition Elementary Student's Books | $39.99 | one-time |


### Educandy Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-studio/id1576414866)

Create interactive learning games quickly by inputting vocabulary or questions and answers. This tool transforms your content into engaging activities for students. A free account is required to use the app.

**Highlights:** Create interactive learning games, Input custom vocabulary, Input custom questions and answers, Transform content into activities, Free account creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Educandy Studio Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Educandy Studio Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oxford Learner's Bookshelf free?

Oxford Learner's Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Educandy Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oxford Learner's Bookshelf or Educandy Studio?

Educandy Studio is rated higher. Oxford Learner's Bookshelf averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Educandy Studio averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Oxford Learner's Bookshelf or Educandy Studio have ads?

Neither Oxford Learner's Bookshelf nor Educandy Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oxford Learner's Bookshelf or Educandy Studio?

Oxford Learner's Bookshelf ships an update every 2 months, and Educandy Studio every 5 months. Most recently, Oxford Learner's Bookshelf was updated on October 21, 2026 and Educandy Studio on October 24, 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.*