# Talk Dim Sum vs GuildSomm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talk Dim Sum at 70% against GuildSomm's 21%. Talk Dim Sum also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). GuildSomm's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talk Dim Sum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GuildSomm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Talk Dim Sum holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talk Dim Sum has 345 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Talk Dim Sum's written reviews are positive against 21% of GuildSomm's.

Talk Dim Sum ships an update every 3 days, GuildSomm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talk Dim Sum | GuildSomm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-dim-sum/id953929066/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildsomm/id1143941420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technicat, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295241742) | [GuildSomm International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143941419) |

## What reviewers say

### Talk Dim Sum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-dim-sum/id953929066)

Navigate Chinese and Chinese-adjacent cuisine with confidence. Hear pronunciations in Cantonese or Mandarin, search dishes in English or Chinese, and discover over 500 restaurants. Practice your speaking with speech-to-text and AI dish recognition.

**Highlights:** Cantonese and Mandarin pronunciation, English and Chinese search, Save favorite dishes, AI camera dish recognition, Speech-to-text pronunciation practice, Over 500 US restaurants listed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talk Dim Sum Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning dim sum
- 👍 Useful for ordering food
- 👍 Helpful for non-native speakers
- 👍 Good visuals and audio
- 👍 Covers many dishes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes on picture tap
- 🐛 Speech sound not working
- 🐛 Incorrect Cantonese pronunciation
- 🐛 Wrong word usage
- 🐛 Audio recordings are bad

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when tapping on food pictures
- Speech function has no sound
- Cantonese voice pronunciations are incorrect
- Wrong word usage and pronunciation (Mandarin vs. Cantonese)
- Audio recordings are laughably bad

**Requested features**

- Add Boba names and rituals
- Add conversations for ordering
- Add more Chinese food items
- Add various teas


### GuildSomm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildsomm/id1143941420)

Access a comprehensive database of wine and beverage knowledge offline. Study on the go or quickly find facts during service. Includes regional laws, appellations, climate data, cocktail recipes, and more, with customizable display modes.

**Highlights:** Offline Compendium Access, Regional Wine Laws, Appellation Information, Climate and Production Data, Viticulture & Vinification References, Cocktail Recipes, Dark/Light Mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compendium Access | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talk Dim Sum free?

Talk Dim Sum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GuildSomm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talk Dim Sum or GuildSomm?

Talk Dim Sum is rated higher. Talk Dim Sum averages 4.8 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while GuildSomm averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Talk Dim Sum or GuildSomm have ads?

Neither Talk Dim Sum nor GuildSomm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talk Dim Sum or GuildSomm?

Talk Dim Sum ships an update every 3 days, and GuildSomm every 2 months. Most recently, Talk Dim Sum was updated on October 1, 2026 and GuildSomm on September 29, 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.*