# 边走边听背单词 vs 傻瓜英语

The clearest difference is ads: 傻瓜英语 at none against 边走边听背单词's shown. 傻瓜英语 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). 边走边听背单词's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 边走边听背单词 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 傻瓜英语 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 边走边听背单词 against 4.7 for 傻瓜英语. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 749 and 729 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of 边走边听背单词's written reviews are positive against 76% of 傻瓜英语's.

边走边听背单词 ships an update every 8 months, 傻瓜英语 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 边走边听背单词 | 傻瓜英语 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (749 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id678742110/reviews)** | [4.7 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1448234074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **749** | 729 |
| Positive reviews | **97.8% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 14 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [静俐 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/447014629) | [Yijie Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448234073) |

## What reviewers say

### 边走边听背单词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id678742110)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 边走边听背单词词库及去广告 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词大学英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词留学英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词流行英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词专业英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词分级英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 边走边听背单词高中英语全部词库 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Convenient for learning words
- 👍 Extensive word lists
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helps improve vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate pronunciations
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Requires review before unlocking content

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Inconsistent word pronunciations

**Requested features**

- Add TOEFL/GRE vocabulary
- Improve Chinese translations
- Implement a default mode without ads
- Add more advanced features like flashcards and spaced repetition


### 傻瓜英语

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1448234074)

Master English vocabulary with a focus on pronunciation, memory, and practical application. Features real-person video pronunciation, story-based learning, and spaced repetition to combat forgetting. Includes speech scoring and grammar lessons for comprehensive language acquisition.

**Highlights:** Real-person video pronunciation with mouth shape visuals, Story-based learning with HD videos, Ebbinghaus forgetting curve for efficient review, AI-powered speech scoring, Spelling and dictation practice, Vocabulary and example sentence audio playback, Grammar lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 季会员 促销价 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 傻瓜英语年会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 傻瓜英语一年会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 傻瓜英语2年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 傻瓜英语年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员促销价 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 激活一年会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| VIP4一年会员 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive design
- 🎓 Effective vocabulary learning methods
- 🎬 High-quality animated content and visual learning
- 👨‍🏫 Clear teacher pronunciation demonstrations
- 🔄 Continuous updates with new features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Membership pricing is expensive
- 🐛 Frequent app lag and stuttering
- 🐛 Learning records lost after updates
- 🐛 Slow response times when studying vocabulary
- 🎨 Post-update interface became less clean

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes during vocabulary study
- Learning history data loss after updates
- Custom vocabulary lists fail to auto-play smoothly
- Custom vocabulary lists don't sync across devices
- MacBook version experiences persistent lag

**Requested features**

- Vocabulary notebook categorization and grouping
- Vocabulary notebook synchronization across devices
- Import vocabulary functionality
- Multiple vocabulary books and learning plans
- Accent selection (British vs American English)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 边走边听背单词 free?

边走边听背单词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 傻瓜英语 free?

傻瓜英语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 边走边听背单词 or 傻瓜英语?

边走边听背单词 is rated higher. 边走边听背单词 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 749 ratings, while 傻瓜英语 averages 4.7 from 729 ratings.

### Do 边走边听背单词 or 傻瓜英语 have ads?

边走边听背单词 shows ads; 傻瓜英语 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 边走边听背单词 or 傻瓜英语?

边走边听背单词 ships an update every 8 months, and 傻瓜英语 fortnightly. Most recently, 边走边听背单词 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 傻瓜英语 on November 6, 2026.

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