# TingYue vs 火龙果

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TingYue | 火龙果 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tingyue/id645926554/reviews)** | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1515264380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [雪梅 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/552249380) | [北京香侬慧语科技有限责任公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515264379) |

## What reviewers say

### TingYue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tingyue/id645926554)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MS Speech Engine Starter | $0.99 | per month |
| TingYue AI Engine Starter | $0.99 | per month |
| ChatGPT Speech Engine Starter | $2.99 | per month |
| TingYue AI Engine Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| TingYue Read Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| TingYue Listen Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TingYue Pro Plan Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TingYue AI Plan Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| TingYue Listen Plus Quarterly | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| TingYue AI Engine Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| TingYue Read Plus Annually | $29.99 | per year |
| TingYue Listen Plus Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| TingYue Pro Plan Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 阅币礼包-Tier1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 阅币礼包-Tier3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 《爱情与金钱（书虫）》 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 听阅畅听会员（增强版） 1 个月 | $5.99 | one-time |
| TingYue Reader Plan Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| TingYue Read Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| TingYue AI Lifetime | $54.99 | one-time |
| 听阅畅听终身会员（畅读终身升级） | $69.99 | one-time |
| TingYue Listen Plus Lifetime | $94.99 | one-time |
| TingYue AI Plus Lifetime | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning English
- 🚀 Fast translation and lookup
- 📚 Extensive book selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### 火龙果

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1515264380)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 标准版会员连续包月 | $3.49 | per month |
| 专业版会员连续包周 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 标准版会员连续包季 | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| 标准版会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 专业版会员连续包季 | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| 中文通用版查重 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 标准版月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| AIGC字数包1万字 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 专业版周会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 专业版月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 标准版季度会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 专业版季度会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 标准版年会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 专业版3个月会员送灵感字数包 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月专业版会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 专业版年会员送灵感字数包 | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*