Comparison

学而思 vs 外研U学(家庭版)

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

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About

学而思

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学而思培优手机端官方学习软件。覆盖编程、创新思维、人文美育、科学实验和围棋等多种素养课程,是一款有趣专业、适合3-16岁儿童和青少年的素养学习软件。帮助孩子激发兴趣、开拓思维、培养能力。 学而思培优成立于2003年,是好未来旗下综合性教育品牌。我们率先提出小班教学模式,给予孩子全方位的关注。成立以来,我们始终进行着对素质教育的探索和实践。 2021年9月,学而思培优推出全新的素养课程,专注于3-16 岁儿童和青少年的创新素养教育。依托学而思多年的教研沉淀,结合《学习罗盘》的《21 世纪核心素养5C 模型》等总体框架,秉承“激发兴趣、开拓思维、培养能力”的教育理念,学而思素养自主研发了编程、创新思维、人文美育、科学实验和围棋等多款素养产品。通过构建小组式、体验式、项目式、主题式的创新课堂,激发孩子成长的内在潜能,助力养成有创新意识、创新思维、创新能力和会创新实践的孩子,帮助孩子收获面向未来的能力。 学而思培优,就在这里等你来! 客服电话:10108899 咨询时间:8:00-21:00

About

外研U学(家庭版)

This app provides access to authentic educational resources from a reputable publisher, offering comprehensive learning materials and practice exercises. It supports a full learning cycle from teaching to testing, with personalized feedback and progress tracking for students, parents, and teachers.

Highlights
  • Authentic textbook resources
  • Synchronized curriculum
  • Step-by-step reading instruction
  • Diverse practice exercises
  • Comprehensive skill training (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
  • Personalized learning plans
  • Real-time progress reports
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正版资源 优质保障 同步外研社正版教材,配合官方专业内容设计,解决正版资源获取困难的问题,满足教材同步教学的刚性需求。 家庭自学 省心省力 同步精编习题,独创三步跟读教学,训练题型多样化,培养良好学习习惯,全面提升学习能力;近百系列千余本图书,助力家庭教育,提升自主学习,能力多向拓展;学情报告即时产出,同步教师、家长、学生,分析能力薄弱点,高效过程性训练。 听说读写 全面训练 覆盖教、学、测完整闭环,优质的教材配套资源、专业听说课程、海量分级阅读素材。 多维练习 个性分析 教师线上发布练习,及时批改、高效反馈、精准定位,开展针对性教学,给予学生个性化学习引导,帮助学生攻克学习薄弱环节;全周期学习数据,学习计划量身定制。

Screenshots

学而思4 screens
外研U学(家庭版)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 学而思 at 4.7 against 外研U学(家庭版)'s 2.4. 学而思 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (75% vs 54%). 外研U学(家庭版)'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. 外研U学(家庭版) sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 学而思 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

学而思 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 学而思 has 448 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 学而思's written reviews are positive against 54% of 外研U学(家庭版)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

学而思 ships an update monthly, 外研U学(家庭版) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
学而思 versus 外研U学(家庭版): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter学而思外研U学(家庭版)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (448 ratings) — better2.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings448 — better23
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB340 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Xintang Sichuang Education Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Waiyan Online Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

学而思

All ratings448 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

外研U学(家庭版)

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative32.6%

In-app purchases

None

学而思

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

外研U学(家庭版)

One-time9
  • 18U币$2.99
  • 50U币$6.99
  • 68U币$9.99
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  • 88U币$12.99
  • 118U币$19.99
  • 168U币$24.99
  • 198U币$29.99
  • 248U币$39.99
  • 298U币$39.99

Questions

Is 学而思 free?
学而思 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 外研U学(家庭版) free?
外研U学(家庭版) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 学而思 or 外研U学(家庭版)?
学而思 is rated higher. 学而思 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while 外研U学(家庭版) averages 2.4 from 23 ratings.
Do 学而思 or 外研U学(家庭版) have ads?
Neither 学而思 nor 外研U学(家庭版) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 学而思 or 外研U学(家庭版)?
学而思 ships an update monthly, and 外研U学(家庭版) fortnightly. Most recently, 学而思 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 外研U学(家庭版) on November 3, 2026.

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