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basicEnglish850 vs Plain850:核心英文 850詞

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

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basicEnglish850

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Learn the 850 core English words selected by linguist Charles Kay Ogden — the foundation of Basic English communication. FEATURES • 850 carefully curated vocabulary words • Flashcard quiz with swipe gestures • Learning progress tracking with daily streaks • Star words for focused review • 5 beautiful themes: Clean, Warm, Night, Paper, Play • Chinese and Japanese translations included • Works fully offline — no internet required ABOUT BASIC ENGLISH 850 In the 1930s, linguist Charles Kay Ogden identified 850 words sufficient to express any idea in English. Mastering these words provides a powerful foundation for English communication. LEARNING APPROACH Browse words by category, study details with example sentences and collocations, then test yourself with the flashcard quiz. Your progress is saved automatically on your device.

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Plain850:核心英文 850詞

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Plain850 是一個專注於 850 個核心英文詞的簡潔學習工具。 它不是要你背更多、更難的單字,而是幫你把最常見、最基礎、最容易用錯的英文詞重新學穩。 很多英文學習者其實已經認識不少單字,但在真正閱讀、寫作或表達時,仍然會卡在 make、do、get、take、have、in、on、with 這類核心詞的用法。Plain850 的目標,就是讓你用更安靜、更清晰的方式,回到英文的基礎。 主要功能: ・學習 850 個核心英文詞 ・透過「850 單字書」將學習進度視覺化 ・按分類瀏覽單字 ・查看中文、日文、西班牙文說明 ・閱讀簡單 A2 英文文化文章 ・閱讀時可點按單字查看解釋 ・收藏想重溫的單字 ・使用測驗模式檢查記憶 ・支援英文發音 ・無需登入 ・可離線使用 ・免費使用,沒有廣告 Plain850 適合: ・想重新打好英文基礎的人 ・認識很多單字,但核心詞用得不穩的人 ・正在學英文的中文、日文或西班牙文使用者 ・想用碎片時間安靜複習英文的人 ・不喜歡複雜介面、廣告或過度遊戲化學習工具的人 Plain850 的設計理念很簡單: 不是背更多字,而是先把最重要的字學深。 從 850 個核心詞開始,慢慢建立更穩定的英文基礎。

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: basicEnglish850 at daily against Plain850:核心英文 850詞's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

basicEnglish850 ships an update daily, Plain850:核心英文 850詞 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
basicEnglish850 versus Plain850:核心英文 850詞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbasicEnglish850Plain850:核心英文 850詞
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer显华 董Lok Wai

In-app purchases

None

basicEnglish850

No in-app purchases

None

Plain850:核心英文 850詞

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is basicEnglish850 free?
basicEnglish850 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain850:核心英文 850詞 free?
Plain850:核心英文 850詞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do basicEnglish850 or Plain850:核心英文 850詞 have ads?
Neither basicEnglish850 nor Plain850:核心英文 850詞 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, basicEnglish850 or Plain850:核心英文 850詞?
basicEnglish850 ships an update daily, and Plain850:核心英文 850詞 every 2 weeks. Most recently, basicEnglish850 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Plain850:核心英文 850詞 on September 9, 2026.

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