Comparison

TingYue vs 火龙果

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TingYue

This app helps foreign language learners improve reading and listening skills. It offers automatic translation, text-to-speech, and various learning tools like word highlighting and study sets. Practice modes and customization options enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic full-text translation
  • Multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS)
  • Word highlighting and analysis
  • AI dictionary and explanations
  • Customizable study sets
  • Interactive practice modes
Features
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TingYue is a reading and audiobook app designed for foreign language learners and extensive reading enthusiasts. It supports importing EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI files, automatic full-text translation, and multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS), combined with reading plans, vocabulary study and practice features that turn “finish this book” into something you can do a day at a time. Core Features • Reading Plans: Split a book into segments you can finish in a day — set it by total days, daily minutes or a finish date. Your library shows plans in progress, a reminder arrives each day, and finishing a book ends with a recap. • Vocabulary Study: Pick the word lists you want to learn and the app analyses how many of those words this book contains, highlights them as you read, and keeps your progress one tap away. • Full-Text Translation: Automatically translates paragraphs or entire pages into the target language. Translations can be displayed below the original text or side-by-side. Supports multiple translation engines (including Apple Translate, DeepL, Google, etc.). • Smart Reading & TTS: Built-in multiple voice engines, supporting offline and cloud high-quality voices. Suitable for intensive listening and shadowing practice. • Reading Assistance: Highlights new words, word frequency analysis, sentence parsing, biomimetic reading, speed reading and blurred text exercises, AI dictionary, AI explanations, helping focus and memory. • Learning Tools: Create study sets, add images and example sentences, dictation exercises, export learning materials, supports custom study set sizes and review plans. • Practice Modes: Chinese-to-English back translation, blurred text training, split-screen side-by-side reading, and other interactive modes, suitable for translation, speaking, and writing practice. • Customization & Extensions: Supports custom translation/voice/AI engines (requires API keys), and allows saving custom translations and notes. • Formats & Sync: Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI. Your books, notes, study sets and custom word lists sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Target Users • English and foreign language learners (beginner to advanced) • Readers who enjoy extensive and deep reading • Users preparing for translation or speaking exams • Users who need high-quality TTS and listening practice Membership Plans • Reader Plan, subscription periods: lifetime • Read Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • Listen Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • AI Plan, subscription periods: 1 month Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eareyereading.com/help/privacy.html Cancel Subscription: https://support.apple.com/HT202039

About

火龙果

Enhance your English with a vast library of original works, listening features, and grammar explanations. Prepare for exams with practice tests and improve your writing with intelligent grammar correction and translation tools. Access your progress across multiple devices seamlessly.

Highlights
  • 40,000+ English original works
  • Audiobooks and reading aloud
  • Grammar explanations and校对
  • Exam practice tests (考研, 四六级)
  • AI-powered writing correction and rewriting
  • Dual-screen English-Chinese translation
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Screenshots

TingYue4 screens
火龙果4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 火龙果 at none against TingYue's shown. 火龙果 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). TingYue's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (66% vs 43%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TingYue sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 火龙果 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TingYue against 4.4 for 火龙果. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TingYue has 413 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of TingYue's written reviews are positive against 43% of 火龙果's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TingYue ships an update every 4 days, 火龙果 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TingYue versus 火龙果: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingYue火龙果
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (413 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer雪梅 王北京香侬慧语科技有限责任公司

Customer experience

TingYue

All ratings413 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.1%

火龙果

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

TingYue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Imported books not showing up correctly
  • Frequent login issues and account problems
  • Audio playback stuttering and disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve PDF reading experience
  • Add support for more languages
  • Implement cross-device sync for books and progress

火龙果

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

TingYue

Subscriptions13
  • MS Speech Engine Starter$0.991 Month
  • TingYue AI Engine Starter$0.991 Month
  • ChatGPT Speech Engine Starter$2.991 Month
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  • TingYue AI Engine Pro$2.991 Month
  • TingYue Read Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TingYue Pro Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TingYue AI Plan Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Quarterly$14.993 Months
  • TingYue AI Engine Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • TingYue Read Plus Annually2 variants$29.991 Year
  • TingYue Listen Plus Annually$39.991 Year
  • TingYue Pro Plan Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • 阅币礼包-Tier1$0.99
  • 阅币礼包-Tier3$2.99
  • 《爱情与金钱(书虫)》$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 听阅畅听会员(增强版) 1 个月$5.99
  • TingYue Reader Plan Lifetime$29.99
  • TingYue Read Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • TingYue AI Lifetime$54.99
  • 听阅畅听终身会员(畅读终身升级)$69.99
  • TingYue Listen Plus Lifetime$94.99
  • TingYue AI Plus Lifetime$139.99
16 purchases

火龙果

Subscriptions5
  • 标准版会员连续包月$3.491 Month
  • 专业版会员连续包周$6.997 Days
  • 标准版会员连续包季$8.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • 标准版会员连续包年$29.991 Year
  • 专业版会员连续包季$59.993 Months
One-time11
  • 中文通用版查重$0.99
  • 标准版月会员$3.99
  • AIGC字数包1万字$3.99
Show 8 more
  • 专业版周会员$6.99
  • 专业版月会员$9.99
  • 标准版季度会员$12.99
  • 专业版季度会员$24.99
  • 标准版年会员$29.99
  • 专业版3个月会员送灵感字数包$59.99
  • 6个月专业版会员$59.99
  • 专业版年会员送灵感字数包$299.99

Questions

Is TingYue free?
TingYue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 火龙果 free?
火龙果 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TingYue or 火龙果?
TingYue is rated higher. TingYue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while 火龙果 averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do TingYue or 火龙果 have ads?
TingYue shows ads; 火龙果 does not.
Which is updated more often, TingYue or 火龙果?
TingYue ships an update every 4 days, and 火龙果 every 3 weeks. Most recently, TingYue was updated on October 24, 2026 and 火龙果 on October 24, 2026.

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