# 乐学喵 vs 扇贝考研

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 扇贝考研 at 171 against 乐学喵's 1. 扇贝考研 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 乐学喵 sells 5 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.

乐学喵 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 扇贝考研 has 171 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

乐学喵 ships an update every 2 months, 扇贝考研 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 乐学喵 | 扇贝考研 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1480789534/reviews)** | [4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25/id1661274824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing lexuemiao education technology co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480789533) | [Nanjing Treasure Island Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646949971) |

## What reviewers say

### 乐学喵

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1480789534)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6学币=6RMB | $0.99 | one-time |
| 98学币=98RMB | $14.99 | one-time |
| 148学币=148RMB | $19.99 | one-time |
| 298学币=298RMB | $39.99 | one-time |
| 588学币=588RMB | $79.99 | one-time |


### 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 乐学喵 free?

乐学喵 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, 乐学喵 or 扇贝考研?

乐学喵 is rated higher. 乐学喵 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 扇贝考研 averages 4.8 from 171 ratings.

### Do 乐学喵 or 扇贝考研 have ads?

Neither 乐学喵 nor 扇贝考研 shows ads.

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

乐学喵 ships an update every 2 months, and 扇贝考研 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 乐学喵 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 扇贝考研 on October 30, 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.*