# 橙啦 vs 扇贝考研

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 橙啦 at 592 against 扇贝考研's 159. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 橙啦 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 扇贝考研 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 橙啦 against 4.9 for 扇贝考研. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 592 and 159 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of 橙啦's written reviews are positive against 100% of 扇贝考研's.

橙啦 ships an update fortnightly, 扇贝考研 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 橙啦 | 扇贝考研 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1353794711/reviews) | **[4.9 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25/id1661274824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **592** | 159 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京学橙归来教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353794500) | [Nanjing Treasure Island Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646949971) |

## What reviewers say

### 橙啦

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id1353794711)

This app offers a comprehensive learning platform for young adults, covering postgraduate entrance exams, English proficiency tests, and practical adult education. It provides high-quality live courses, expert instruction, and a wealth of study materials to support learners.

**Highlights:** Covers postgraduate exams, CET-4/6, practical English, Expert-led live courses and tutoring, Comprehensive study, practice, test, and Q&A support, Rich public courses and learning resources, Adult education in family and vocational fields

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 700橙币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4200橙币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8400橙币 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent English learning platform
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Engaging and interactive lessons
- 👍 Knowledgeable and dedicated teachers
- 👍 Helpful and supportive teaching assistants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues for some users
- 💰 Limited payment options for international users

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes for some users
- Inconsistent audio quality in recordings

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize lesson schedules
- More advanced analytics and progress tracking
- Integration with other language learning tools


### 扇贝考研

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25/id1661274824)

This app offers a comprehensive preparation platform for postgraduate entrance exams, featuring AI-powered tools for vocabulary, writing, and subject-specific practice. It includes extensive past papers, personalized study plans, and interview preparation resources.

**Highlights:** AI-powered writing feedback, Extensive past paper database (1998-2025), Intelligent vocabulary memorization system, Subject-specific practice modules, Personalized study planning, Interview preparation tools, University selection guidance

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 考研真题宝连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 考研会员-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 600贝壳 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200贝壳 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 考研真题宝月卡（限时优惠） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1800贝壳 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 考研会员-月卡30天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3000贝壳 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 考研真题宝半年卡（限时优惠） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000贝壳 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 考研真题宝年卡（限时优惠） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 考研真题宝X单词会员半年卡（限时优惠） | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10000贝壳 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 考研会员-年卡365天 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 橙啦 free?

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

### Is 扇贝考研 free?

扇贝考研 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 橙啦 or 扇贝考研?

扇贝考研 is rated higher. 橙啦 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while 扇贝考研 averages 4.9 from 159 ratings.

### Do 橙啦 or 扇贝考研 have ads?

Neither 橙啦 nor 扇贝考研 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 橙啦 or 扇贝考研?

橙啦 ships an update fortnightly, and 扇贝考研 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 橙啦 was updated on September 23, 2026 and 扇贝考研 on September 22, 2026.

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