# Bubblegum vs Ahem

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubblegum at every 2 days against Ahem's fortnightly. Bubblegum also leads on ratings volume (156 vs 2). Ahem's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblegum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Ahem sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bubblegum against 5.0 for Ahem. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubblegum has 156 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, Ahem fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblegum | Ahem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblegum-learn-languages/id6578440980/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahem-learn-without-studying/id6746782988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 169 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bubblegum Languages](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737615892) | [Glasswake LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818521878) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubblegum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblegum-learn-languages/id6578440980)

This app uses AI to create personalized Korean reading materials with inline translations and audio. It features an AI tutor for explanations and practice, and a unique review system that resurfaces saved vocabulary within new content. Track your progress with encouraging statistics.

**Highlights:** AI-generated personalized reading content, Inline translations and grammar explanations, Synchronized audio narration, AI Korean tutor chatbot, Regenerative vocabulary review, Progress tracking and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubblegum Pro Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Plus Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro 6-Month Subscription | $119.99 | per 6 months |
| Founding Member | $899.99 | one-time |


### Ahem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahem-learn-without-studying/id6746782988)

Learn languages through immersive story conversations where your choices shape the narrative. Step into real-life situations and discover new expressions through context, making language practice feel personal and memorable.

**Highlights:** Interactive story conversations, Learn relevant phrases, Phrase mastery and reinforcement, Adaptive conversation pacing, Quests and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Echo Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Ahem Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Ahem Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblegum free?

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

### Is Ahem free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubblegum or Ahem?

Ahem is rated higher. Bubblegum averages 4.9 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Ahem averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bubblegum or Ahem have ads?

Neither Bubblegum nor Ahem shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblegum or Ahem?

Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, and Ahem fortnightly. Most recently, Bubblegum was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ahem on September 15, 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.*