Comparison

词骨英语850 vs BE850 Ogden's Basic English

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

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About

词骨英语850

A lightweight tool for mastering the 850 core words of Ogden Basic English. It helps you identify known words, focus on learning new ones, and provides comprehensive vocabulary support including definitions, examples, and pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Self-testing to remove known words
  • View learned, removed, and all vocabulary
  • Browse 850 core words by Ogden categories
  • Includes definitions, example sentences, and notes
  • US and UK pronunciation for words, UK for sentences
  • Flashcard mode with audio playback
  • Progress tracking for learned and removed words
Features
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词骨英语850 是一个围绕 Ogden Basic English 850 核心词设计的轻量学习工具。 它不是把你推回厚厚的词汇书,而是先通过自我检验斩掉已经会的词,再把真正需要练的词放进待学列表。你可以按分类浏览、搜索、查看基础中文词义、中文例句翻译和简短注释,听单词和例句发音,用闪卡快速复习,并把已经掌握的词移出待学牌组。 这 850 个词分为操作词、通用事物、可描绘事物、性质词和反义词五类,适合想用少量高频词打牢英语表达骨架的学习者。 主要功能: - 初次打开可做自我检验,快速斩掉已会词 - 待学、已斩、全部词库三种视图 - 850 个核心词按 Ogden 分类浏览 - 每个单词包含基础中文词义、常用例句、例句中文翻译和简短注释 - 单词支持美式与英式系统发音,例句使用随应用提供的英式女声音频 - 闪卡模式可播放单词或例句音频 - 进度页展示待学、已斩和分类掌握情况 所有学习进度都保存在本机。本应用不需要账号,不收集个人数据,也不包含广告。

About

BE850 Ogden's Basic English

Features
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Say everything with just 850 words — that was the vision of linguist C.K. Ogden when he created Basic English in 1930. BE850 turns these 850 carefully selected core words into an elegant digital study handbook. Perfect for English beginners, young learners, ESL/EFL students, teachers, and anyone curious about the Basic English system. Five Clear Categories • Operations (100): verbs, prepositions, conjunctions • General Things (400): abstract nouns • Picturable Things (200): concrete, visible objects • Qualities (100): common adjectives • Opposites (50): paired antonym adjectives Bilingual Definitions Each word includes a Chinese definition, English explanation, example sentence, and Chinese translation of the example. UK & US Pronunciation Switch between British and American English speech. Tap to hear any word, definition, or example sentence read aloud. IPA Phonetics Both UK and US IPA transcriptions are shown for every word. Flashcard Practice Full-screen card mode: see the word on the front, tap to reveal the meaning. Filter by category, shuffle order, enable auto-speak. Swipe to mark words as "Got it" or "Review". Progress Tracking See your viewed, remembered, and review counts at a glance. Synonym Expansion Each word comes with 2–3 synonyms to broaden your vocabulary network. Simplified / Traditional Chinese Toggle between Simplified and Traditional Chinese display with one tap. Bilingual Interface Switch the app UI between Chinese and English at any time. Fully Offline All data is built into the app. No internet required, no ads, no sign-up. Learn anytime, anywhere — on your commute, in class, or on the go. --- Based on Charles Kay Ogden's Basic English (1930). The word list is in the public domain; definitions and examples are original.

Screenshots

词骨英语8504 screens
BE850 Ogden's Basic English4 screens

Verdict

The call

词骨英语850 and BE850 Ogden's Basic English are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
词骨英语850 versus BE850 Ogden's Basic English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter词骨英语850BE850 Ogden's Basic English
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBo LiZHIXIANG LING

In-app purchases

None

词骨英语850

No in-app purchases

None

BE850 Ogden's Basic English

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 词骨英语850 free?
词骨英语850 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BE850 Ogden's Basic English free?
BE850 Ogden's Basic English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 词骨英语850 or BE850 Ogden's Basic English have ads?
Neither 词骨英语850 nor BE850 Ogden's Basic English shows ads.

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