# First English. vs LD

The clearest difference is ads: LD at none against First English.'s shown. First English.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

First English. ships an update every 5 months, LD every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | First English. | LD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Size | 60 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MASAHIRO MIZUTANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/368158224) | [一般社団法人 日本LD学会](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373157749) |

## What reviewers say

### First English.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-english/id930435237)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ld-skaip/id1375375145)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First English. free?

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

### Is LD free?

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

### Do First English. or LD have ads?

First English. shows ads; LD does not.

### Which is updated more often, First English. or LD?

First English. ships an update every 5 months, and LD every 4 months. Most recently, First English. was updated on October 18, 2026 and LD on October 18, 2026.

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