# The Eng vs PrepRoadRunner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Eng at none against PrepRoadRunner's 4. The Eng also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). PrepRoadRunner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrepRoadRunner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. The Eng asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Eng ships an update fortnightly, PrepRoadRunner daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Eng | PrepRoadRunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Size | 69 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774308042) | [Chun Sang Yip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890747841) |

## What reviewers say

### The Eng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eng-english-practice/id6736998929)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PrepRoadRunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preproadrunner/id6761666111)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Premium Max Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Max Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Eng free?

The Eng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PrepRoadRunner free?

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

### Do The Eng or PrepRoadRunner have ads?

PrepRoadRunner shows ads; The Eng does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Eng or PrepRoadRunner?

The Eng ships an update fortnightly, and PrepRoadRunner daily. Most recently, The Eng was updated on November 8, 2026 and PrepRoadRunner on November 9, 2026.

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