Comparison

Bubblegum vs 台湾スピーク

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

Head to head
About

Bubblegum

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
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Bubblegum makes learning languages feel clear and personal. Read lessons about what you love, tap any word for help without losing your place, hear natural audio, and see your saved words again right when you need them. Built by language learners for learners. Why learners choose Bubblegum: • Personal lessons: pick from thousands of ideas or write your own, and Poppy, your AI tutor, writes a reading at your level with natural audio in seconds. • Help on tap: see word meanings, grammar notes, and cultural context right inside the text. • Listen as you read: natural narration highlights each line in sync to train your ear. • Ask Poppy anything: get deeper explanations, extra practice, or answers about the language you are learning. • Keep words fresh: Regenerative Review™ brings the words you save back inside future lessons, so you never grind through endless flashcards. • Real momentum: friendly stats celebrate your study time and recent wins. No streaks, no guilt. Every language is taught in its own right: • English (American, British, Australian), Spanish (Spain, Latin America, Río de la Plata), French (France, Canada), and Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal). • Korean, with a course that teaches you to read Hangul. • Japanese, with hiragana, katakana, and kanji courses, plus furigana whenever you want it. • Chinese in Simplified or Traditional characters with Pinyin, and Cantonese with Jyutping and its six tones. • Vietnamese (Northern, Central, Southern) and Arabic (Modern Standard, Egyptian, Moroccan), in the variety you choose. • Indonesian, Malay, Filipino (Tagalog), Cebuano, and Thai, for warm everyday conversations. • Russian and Ukrainian, each with a course that teaches you to read Cyrillic. • German, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish, Bulgarian, and Macedonian, with grammar explained inside real sentences. • Turkish and Azerbaijani, with vowel harmony and word endings explained as you read. • Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Hungarian, Croatian, Romanian, Albanian, Serbian, Belarusian, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian, with endings explained where you meet them. • Welsh, Irish, Galician, Basque, Catalan, Swahili, Haitian Creole, Nigerian Pidgin, Javanese, Hausa, Ilocano, Maltese, Māori, Somali, Yoruba, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Afrikaans, Uzbek, and Twi, each with natural audio and its own culture. • Toki Pona, a tiny language made for fun and simple ideas. Bubblegum stays proudly learner-first, learner-funded, and ad-free. Need a hand? Email support@bubblegum.la.

About

台湾スピーク

Learn Taiwanese Mandarin with an app focused on real-world conversation and pronunciation. Practice speaking with AI in realistic scenarios and get instant feedback on your tones. Offers free basic lessons and an optional premium subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Taiwanese Mandarin vocabulary and characters
  • AI-powered pronunciation scoring with tone analysis
  • Practice conversations in realistic scenarios
  • Instant feedback and explanations in Japanese
  • Free basic lessons for beginners
  • Progressive learning path
Features
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参考書を1年読んだのに、台湾のタクシーで行き先が伝わらなかった——。 そんな声を、私たちは何度も聞いてきました。 原因はいつも同じ。大陸の中国語と、台湾の中国語は"別物"だからです。文字(繁体字)も、使う言葉も、発音の癖も違う。だから大陸向けの教材でどれだけ勉強しても、台湾ではうまく噛み合わないのです。 台湾スピークは、台湾で本当に通じる言葉だけを集めて、声に出して練習できるiOSアプリです。 ■ 台湾で使う言葉だけを、繁体字で 計程車・捷運・便當——台湾で実際に使う言葉だけを、繁体字で学びます。大陸式の単語や文字は、ひとつも出てきません。 ■ 発音を、声調まで採点 お手本を聞いて、自分の声を録音。AIが声調(四声)まで採点し、どの音をどう直せばいいかを点数とグラフで見せてくれます。ひとりでは気づけない発音のズレが、はっきり分かります。 ■ AIと、台湾のリアルな場面で会話 自己紹介・電車・レストラン・ホテルなど、台湾でよくある場面でAIと会話。AIが話しかけてくれるので、返事を考えて声に出すだけ。間違えても誰にも笑われない相手だから、初めてでも思い切り練習できます。 ■ わからないことは、日本語で質問 学習中に「これってどういう意味?」と思ったら、日本語でそのまま質問。AIの先生が、繁体字とピンインつきで分かりやすく答えてくれます。深夜でも、台湾にいても、待たずに。 ■ 基本レッスンは、ずっと無料 自己紹介から日常会話、道案内まで。レッスンを順番に進めるだけ。1レッスンはたった数分です。すべての言葉にピンインと日本語訳がついているので、繁体字が読めない初心者でも、音から始められます。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・台湾旅行で、現地の言葉を少しでも使ってみたい ・将来、台湾留学を考えている ・市販の参考書や一般的な学習アプリでは、台湾でうまく通じなかった ・自分の発音が合っているか、ひとりでは判断できない 【料金について】 ・基本レッスンの学習は、ずっと無料。クレジットカードの登録もいりません。 ・発音採点やAIとの会話が使える「プレミアム」は、14日間すべて無料でお試しいただけます。 ・プレミアム:月額 ¥1,280 / 年額 ¥9,800 ・無料お試し期間中に解約すれば、料金は一切かかりません。いつでも解約できます。 【運営】 台湾留学101センターが運営しています。5年にわたり、200名以上の方に中国語を教えてきました。その現場で見えてきた"台湾で本当に使う言葉"を、このアプリに込めています。 ――――――――――――――――― プレミアム(自動更新サブスクリプション)について ・お支払いは、購入を確定した時点でApple IDアカウントに請求されます。 ・サブスクリプションは、現在の期間が終了する24時間前までに自動更新をオフにしない限り、自動的に更新されます。更新の料金は、期間終了前の24時間以内に請求されます。 ・購入後は、設定のApple IDアカウントページから、いつでも管理・解約できます。 ・無料お試しが含まれる場合、サブスクリプションを購入すると、その未使用分は失効します。 プライバシーポリシー:https://taiwanspeak.ryugaku101.com/privacy 利用規約(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bubblegum4 screens
台湾スピーク4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubblegum at every 2 days against 台湾スピーク's every 5 days. 台湾スピーク's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 80%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Bubblegum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and 台湾スピーク sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, 台湾スピーク every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubblegum versus 台湾スピーク: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblegum台湾スピーク
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (174 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBubblegum LanguagesA&W, K.K.

Customer experience

Bubblegum

All ratings174 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

台湾スピーク

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubblegum

Subscriptions9
  • Bubblegum Pro Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Bubblegum Plus Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
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  • Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro 6-Month Subscription7 Days trial$119.996 Months
One-time1
  • Founding Member$899.99
2 purchases

台湾スピーク

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアム(月額)$7.991 Month
  • プレミアム(年額)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Bubblegum free?
Bubblegum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 台湾スピーク free?
台湾スピーク is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubblegum or 台湾スピーク have ads?
Neither Bubblegum nor 台湾スピーク shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubblegum or 台湾スピーク?
Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, and 台湾スピーク every 5 days. Most recently, Bubblegum was updated on October 25, 2026 and 台湾スピーク on October 24, 2026.

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