# BOSS直聘 vs 牛客

BOSS直聘 and 牛客 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of 牛客's written reviews are positive against 18% of BOSS直聘's. BOSS直聘's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 396). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BOSS直聘 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and 牛客 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

牛客 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOSS直聘 has 22K ratings behind it against 396, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BOSS直聘's written reviews are positive against 54% of 牛客's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOSS直聘 | 牛客 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boss/id887314963/reviews) | **[4.7 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id962209511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 396 |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 309 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京华品博睿网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059973520) | [北京牛客科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/962209510) |

## What reviewers say

### BOSS直聘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boss/id887314963)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Business, #170 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app connects international students and professionals returning to China with high-paying jobs. It offers direct communication with recruiters, verified profiles, and a focus on the internet industry. Find your ideal career path back home with efficient and secure job searching.

**Highlights:** Direct chat with recruiters, Verified overseas student status, Exclusive overseas returnee job section, High-paying internet industry jobs, Strict company verification, Direct communication with future managers, Company blocking feature for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6直豆充值-招聘找工作必备礼包 | $1.09 | one-time |
| 直豆×30 | $4.69 | one-time |
| 直豆×45 | $7.09 | one-time |
| 直豆×50 | $7.59 | one-time |
| VIP账号（30天） | $7.89 | one-time |
| 直豆×59 | $9.19 | one-time |
| 职位发布（30天） | $9.39 | one-time |
| 直豆×60 | $9.69 | one-time |
| 找工作VIP会员30天 | $10.90 | one-time |
| 直豆×69 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 直豆×78 | $12.49 | one-time |
| 职位发布（30天） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 直豆×198 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 直豆×388 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient job search
- 💡 Innovative recruiting approach
- 👍 Convenient communication with employers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy and data security concerns
- 💰 Expensive and low value for money
- 🤖 Forced updates and lack of user control
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficult to register and use

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to register or log in
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Inaccurate job listings and company information
- Forced upgrades that break existing functionality

**Requested features**

- Improved location-based job search
- Better user interface and navigation
- More transparent and fair recruitment process
- Ability to delete account and remove personal data


### 牛客

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id962209511)

This app provides comprehensive job search resources for college students, including exam preparation, interview experience sharing, and company recruitment information. It connects users with industry professionals and offers community support to aid in securing internships and full-time positions.

**Highlights:** Exam preparation with real questions and analysis, Interview experience sharing and AI mock interviews, Company recruitment information and employee referrals, Offer competitiveness and salary transparency, Community forum for job seekers, Organized recruitment training camps

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大会员包月套餐 | $2.99 | per month |
| 大会员连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 6钻 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18钻 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 简历点评10次套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 大会员30天套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 38钻 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 牛客会员90天 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 48钻 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 大会员90天套餐 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 88钻 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 128钻 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 大会员365天套餐 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 198钻 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298钻 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Professional content for programmers
- 👍 Useful for job searching
- 👍 Good community and sharing features
- 👍 Comprehensive practice questions
- 👍 Great learning platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Poor user experience and design
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive and annoying
- 🐛 Login issues and repeated logins

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when using voice input
- App crashes on long press
- App crashes after submitting answers
- Options not fully displayed (3 out of 4)
- Screen flickering when viewing comments

**Requested features**

- iPad landscape mode support
- Dark mode
- Job collection feature
- Improved navigation after returning to previous screens
- Ability to continue answering questions after exiting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOSS直聘 free?

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

### Is 牛客 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BOSS直聘 or 牛客?

牛客 is rated higher. BOSS直聘 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while 牛客 averages 4.7 from 396 ratings.

### Do BOSS直聘 or 牛客 have ads?

牛客 shows ads; BOSS直聘 does not.

### Which is updated more often, BOSS直聘 or 牛客?

BOSS直聘 ships an update fortnightly, and 牛客 fortnightly. Most recently, BOSS直聘 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 牛客 on November 1, 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.*