# ChineseSkill vs Bloom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom at none against ChineseSkill's 17. Bloom also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ChineseSkill's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (15K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChineseSkill sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChineseSkill holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChineseSkill has 15K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of ChineseSkill's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bloom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, Bloom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChineseSkill | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-language-learning/id6461573086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 388 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938083469) | [Jessica Henry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702567199) |

## What reviewers say

### ChineseSkill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034)

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive lessons, smart reviews, and AI-powered speaking practice. Learn Pinyin, Hanzi, vocabulary, and grammar for work, travel, or HSK exams. Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

**Highlights:** Gamified bite-sized lessons, Native-speaker audio & video, Handwriting practice, Spaced Repetition System (SRS), AI Tutor with speech assessment, HSK preparation tools, Travel phrasebook

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium+ (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium (Quarterly) | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly premium subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium+ (Quarterly) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Chinese Learning Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium+ (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $159.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership premium | $299.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning Chinese
- 🚀 Comprehensive and effective learning approach
- 💡 Helpful explanations and grammar notes
- 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
- 👍 Versatile features (pinyin, characters, writing practice)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription cancellation and account issues
- 💰 Paid subscription required to access all features
- 🤔 Some lessons feel repetitive or lack progression
- 💬 Desire for more audio/speech practice features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with syncing progress across devices
- Screen elements getting cut off on iPhone X
- Inconsistencies in lesson content and translations

**Requested features**

- Add more male voice options
- Improve lesson navigation and progress tracking
- Introduce gamification elements for motivation
- Provide more flexibility in disabling English translations


### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-language-learning/id6461573086)

Master new languages with engaging, research-based games that focus on grammar and vocabulary. This free application offers interactive lessons and custom stories to enhance fluency and comprehension for Spanish and French learners.

**Highlights:** Research-based language games, Vocabulary and grammar practice, Interactive lessons and stories, Progression management, Over 200 vocabulary sets, Six mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChineseSkill free?

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

### Is Bloom free?

Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChineseSkill or Bloom?

ChineseSkill is rated higher. ChineseSkill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Bloom averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do ChineseSkill or Bloom have ads?

Neither ChineseSkill nor Bloom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChineseSkill or Bloom?

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, and Bloom every 3 days. Most recently, ChineseSkill was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bloom on September 11, 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.*