The Burnt Chef Academy vs Access Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Burnt Chef Academy
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Complete e-learning courses, stay up to date with company news and check out resources in the bookshelf all using The Burnt Chef Academy App.
Access Learning
Access courses and learning tools on the go to support your educational journey. This app allows you to learn flexibly, fitting your personal learning style and schedule.
- Access courses
- Learning tools
- Flexible learning
- Support learning journey
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Included with Access Learning and Access Learning +, the Access Learning mobile app gives you the opportunity to learn the way you want to learn, with access to the courses and tools you need to support your learning journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Access Learning at every 3 months against The Burnt Chef Academy's every 6 months. The Burnt Chef Academy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Burnt Chef Academy ships an update every 6 months, Access Learning every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | The Burnt Chef Academy | Access Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 3.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Burnt Chef Project CIC | Access UK Ltd |
Bugs and requests
The Burnt Chef Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Access Learning
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes on certain e-learning courses
- Screen goes white and freezes
- Courses go blank when accessed
- App freezes midway through assessment
- App takes too long to open
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- App goes blank (white screen)
- "Launch course" button does nothing
- App won't open
- App stuck on loading screen
- App stuck in 'getting things ready' page
- App stuck on 'getting your started' page
- App shows 'that wasn’t supposed to happen' after login
- Video button missing for full screen on iPad
- Cannot scroll down to click 'continue' on iOS
- App not responding after password reset
- Error message stating modules accidentally deleted
- App not responding after creating username/password
- App crushes before anything can be done
- Blank screen after logging in or after 'something went wrong'
- App not working on mobile and laptop
- App not loading after update
- App stuck in Loading Mode forever
- App not opening, completely blank on mobile devices
- Competency courses won't let user go back to the start
- App not working at home but works at work
Requested features
6 requests- Fix video full screen on iPad
- Improve UI/UX (margins, alignments)
- Ensure all courses are transferred from previous systems
- Allow scrolling to click 'continue' on iOS
- Make app accessible on iPad
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- Address issues for self-employed users needing workplace assessment
In-app purchases
The Burnt Chef Academy
No in-app purchases
Access Learning
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Burnt Chef Academy free?
Is Access Learning free?
Do The Burnt Chef Academy or Access Learning have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Burnt Chef Academy or Access Learning?
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