ChineseVlog vs alma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChineseVlog
Learn authentic Chinese through real-life video content like vlogs and TV clips. Features interactive subtitles, pinyin, translations, grammar analysis, and vocabulary tools for effective study.
- Real Chinese vlogs and clips
- Interactive subtitles with instant translation
- Toggleable pinyin display
- Russian & English line translations
- Grammar analysis
- Flashcards, dictation, and shadowing exercises
- Personal vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition
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ChineseVlog is an immersive Chinese learning platform built around real, authentic video content — not textbook dialogues. What you get: - Hundreds of real Chinese vlogs, TV drama clips and stand-up comedy - Interactive subtitles: click any word for instant translation - Pinyin above every character — toggle on/off anytime - Russian & English translations for every line - Grammar analysis for key sentences - Flashcards, dictation and shadowing exercises - Personal vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition - Study progress sync across all devices Perfect for: For anyone who wants to go beyond textbooks and truly understand — and speak — natural, authentic Chinese. Free trial: Several videos available for free. Full access requires a one-time course package purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
alma
This app provides students of the Financial University with their class schedules, notifications for changes, and access to their student ID and academic plan. It offers both light and dark themes for a personalized experience.
- View schedule by group number
- Notifications for schedule changes
- Student personal account
- Grade book and study plan
- Dark and light themes
- Ad-free experience
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alma – мобильное приложение для студентов Финансового университета при Правительстве Российской Федерации. Возможности: • Просмотр расписания по номеру группы • Уведомления об изменениях в расписании • Личный кабинет студента: зачетная книжка и учебный план • Тёмная и светлая тема оформления • Без рекламы, без лишних разрешений
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alma at none against ChineseVlog's 1. alma also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. ChineseVlog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. alma asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChineseVlog against 5.0 for alma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ChineseVlog ships an update weekly, alma every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChineseVlog | alma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雨荷 周 | Stefan Kurziakov |
Customer experience
ChineseVlog
alma
In-app purchases
ChineseVlog
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
alma
No in-app purchases
