# 易班 vs iSmart

The clearest difference is rating: iSmart at 1.6 against 易班's 1.0. 易班's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (29% vs 5%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iSmart sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 易班 asks for nothing beyond the download.

iSmart holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 易班 has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of 易班's written reviews are positive against 5% of iSmart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

易班 ships an update every 2 months, iSmart every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 易班 | iSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id914927889/reviews) | **[1.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismart/id1133041833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **29.2% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [易班](https://appshunter.io/developer/549775032) | [高等教育出版社](https://appshunter.io/developer/730241119) |

## What reviewers say

### 易班

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id914927889)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for writing practice (sarcastically)
- 👍 Good for patience training (sarcastically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Extremely slow performance
- 👎 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👎 Data errors and unresponsiveness
- 👎 Mandatory registration and usage
- 👎 Privacy concerns and data selling suspicions

**Reported bugs**

- 签到网页打开响应巨慢
- 数据全部出错
- 卡死的要死
- 签到网页打开响应巨慢
- 崩溃、卡死、闪退、断开连接、无响应

**Requested features**

- 适配iOS18桌面深色图标


### iSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismart/id1133041833)

This platform supports a flipped classroom model for foreign language learning. It uses intelligent evaluation, a tiered resource library, and adaptive testing for personalized speaking and writing practice. The goal is to create an optimal learning environment that boosts motivation and engagement.

**Highlights:** Flipped classroom support, Intelligent evaluation technology, Tiered language learning resources, Pronunciation diagnosis, Writing assessment, Adaptive testing, Big data analytics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3爱豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8爱豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6爱豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1爱豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12爱豆 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40爱豆 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 58爱豆 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 128爱豆 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 168爱豆 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 易班 free?

易班 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iSmart free?

iSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 易班 or iSmart?

iSmart is rated higher. 易班 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while iSmart averages 1.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do 易班 or iSmart have ads?

Neither 易班 nor iSmart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 易班 or iSmart?

易班 ships an update every 2 months, and iSmart every 4 months. Most recently, 易班 was updated on November 6, 2026 and iSmart on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*