Comparison

Basic 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

Basic 850

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Basic 850は、C.K. Ogdenの「Basic English 850語」をもとにした英語学習アプリです。少ない語彙で日常の考えを伝える力を育て、単語・発音・例文・AI会話練習をひとつにまとめました。 主な機能 ・基本850語をカードで学習 意味、発音、例文、関連語を見ながら、毎日少しずつ復習できます。 ・発音チェック 自分の発音を録音して、スコアと改善ポイントを確認できます。 ・AI会話練習 やさしい英語でAIと会話し、文法やより自然な表現の提案を受けられます。 ・短いクイズで定着 間違えた単語を中心に、無理なく復習できます。 ・プライバシーに配慮 ログインなしで始められ、学習データは端末内に保存されます。AI会話など一部機能のみ、必要な内容を当社サーバーに送信します。 英語を最初から学び直したい方、基礎単語で会話の土台を作りたい方、日本語UIで続けやすい英語アプリを探している方に向いています。

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BE850 Ogden's Basic English

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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

Basic 8504 screens
BE850 Ogden's Basic English4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BE850 Ogden's Basic English at none against Basic 850's 3. Basic 850's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Basic 850 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BE850 Ogden's Basic English asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Basic 850 versus BE850 Ogden's Basic English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic 850BE850 Ogden's Basic English
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer宝 谢ZHIXIANG LING

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Basic 850

Subscriptions2
  • Basic 850 Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Basic 850 Plus (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic 850 Plus(買い切り)$29.99
None

BE850 Ogden's Basic English

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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