# 粉笔 vs 扇贝单词英语版

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 扇贝单词英语版 at 2.4K against 粉笔's 400. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 粉笔 sells 106 one-off in-app purchases and 扇贝单词英语版 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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 — 4.7 for 粉笔 against 4.8 for 扇贝单词英语版. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 扇贝单词英语版 has 2.4K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of 粉笔's written reviews are positive against 86% of 扇贝单词英语版's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 粉笔 | 扇贝单词英语版 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id584660358/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id698013609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 400 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京粉笔蓝天科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/993615066) | [Nanjing Beiwan Information & Tech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531059694) |

## What reviewers say

### 粉笔

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id584660358)

This app is a comprehensive study tool for various professional qualification and civil service exams. It offers high-quality live courses, extensive practice question banks, and personalized AI-driven practice tests with detailed explanations.

**Highlights:** Covers multiple exam types (civil service, teaching, law, etc.), Includes national real exam questions with expert analysis, AI-powered personalized question generation, Detailed practice question explanations, Live online courses with real-time interaction, Offline download for live courses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (106)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 教师会员一年 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 综应会员7天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 职测会员7天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 直播课 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职笔试7天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 申论SVIP会员5天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP会员5天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 职测+综应会员7天 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 教资面试会员7天 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 医疗笔试svip2个月 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 直播课 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员5天 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 教资面试会员15天 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 医疗笔试svip3个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月央国企笔试会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 申论SVIP会员10天 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 教师6个月会员。 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 直播课 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 教师svip会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员10天 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 农信社面试1个月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 公基一个月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试15天 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 行测会员一个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 综应D类+公基会员1个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 教资笔试学至考前 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 教资面试会员1个月+2次AI结构化点评 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 职测3个月 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 直播课 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 教师svip会员2个月 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3个月遴选笔试会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试15天+1次AI点评 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试1个月 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+公基会员1个月 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 银行招聘面试2个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 农信社面试2个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 申论SVIP广东（2025年12月7日前有效） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP广东（2025年12月7日前有效） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 综应D类+公基会员2个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 教师svip会员3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试15天+2次AI点评 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 教资面试会员2个月+4次AI结构化点评 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP 1个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 国央企面试7天 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 行测+申论广东（2025年12月7日前有效） | $11.99 | one-time |
| 农信社面试3个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 面试会员7天+3次AI面试点评 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 直播课 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 综应D类+公基会员3个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员1个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试2个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP+申论1个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6个月遴选笔试会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip学至考前 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 教资面试学至考前 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试1个月+5次AI点评 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+公基会员2个月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP 2个月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 职测会员6个月 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员2个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP广东（2025年12月7日前有效） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP暑期（2025年8月31日前有效） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+公基会员3个月 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 国央企面试15天 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+综应学至考前 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP 3个月 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 公基会员6个月 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 综应D类+公基会员6个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 面试会员15天+6次AI面试点评 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP+申论2个月 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 12个月遴选笔试会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员3个月秒杀 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论职测综应公基SVIP1个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 军队文职面试2个月+10次AI点评 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员2个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP+申论3个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 公基+综应会员6个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 公基+职测会员6个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 职测+综应会员6个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员6个月 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 国央企面试1个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 面试会员1个月+15次AI面试点评 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 申论SVIP国考（2025年12月1日前有效） | $39.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+综应会员6个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 职测svip+公基会员6个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员3个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP 6个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3月考编笔试通 | $44.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员1年 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论职测综应公基SVIP2个月 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 行测+申论国考（2025年12月1日前有效） | $49.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP国考（2025年12月1日前有效） | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3月考编笔试通（svip版） | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15天会员+5次批改。 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP+申论6个月 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员6个月秒杀 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 国央企面试2个月 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 面试会员2个月+30次AI面试点评 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员6个月 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论职测综应公基VIP6个月 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP 1年 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP国考（2025年12月1日前有效） | $99.99 | one-time |
| 行测SVIP+申论1年 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论双SVIP会员1年秒杀 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 行测申论职测综应公基SVIP6个月 | $129.99 | one-time |
| 双SVIP会员1年 | $129.99 | one-time |


### 扇贝单词英语版

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id698013609)

This app offers a comprehensive English vocabulary learning solution for exam preparation. It uses AI to personalize study plans, focuses on contextual learning, and includes exam-style practice to help users master words for tests like CET-4/6, IELTS, and TOEFL.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized study plans, Contextual learning with real-world texts, Exam-style practice questions, Dynamic anti-forgetting system, Support for various English proficiency exams, Customizable word lists, Collaborative learning features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 扇贝单词会员连续包月 | $2.49 | per month |
| 扇贝单词会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 扇贝大会员连续包月 | $4.99 | per month |
| 600贝壳 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200贝壳 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1800贝壳 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000贝壳 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000贝壳 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10000贝壳 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 扇贝单词年卡会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 扇贝大会员 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient learning process
- 💡 Helpful features like word roots and sentence practice
- 🤝 Good for learning with friends
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🌐 Slow performance for overseas users
- 🤖 Inconsistent AI-generated content

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Unreliable syncing across devices
- Frequent app updates causing disruption
- Incorrect word definitions or example sentences

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More advanced vocabulary and grammar lessons
- Personalized learning plans
- Voice recognition for pronunciation practice
- Better integration with other learning resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 粉笔 free?

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

### Is 扇贝单词英语版 free?

扇贝单词英语版 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 粉笔 or 扇贝单词英语版?

扇贝单词英语版 is rated higher. 粉笔 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while 扇贝单词英语版 averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do 粉笔 or 扇贝单词英语版 have ads?

Neither 粉笔 nor 扇贝单词英语版 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 粉笔 or 扇贝单词英语版?

粉笔 ships an update weekly, and 扇贝单词英语版 weekly. Most recently, 粉笔 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 扇贝单词英语版 on October 29, 2026.

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