# 雅思哥 vs 萤火虫PTE

The clearest difference is rating: 雅思哥 at 4.5 against 萤火虫PTE's 4.2. 雅思哥 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and ratings volume (185 vs 17). 萤火虫PTE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 雅思哥 sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and 萤火虫PTE sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

雅思哥 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 雅思哥 has 185 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 雅思哥's written reviews are positive against 67% of 萤火虫PTE's.

雅思哥 ships an update every 3 weeks, 萤火虫PTE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 雅思哥 | 萤火虫PTE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id961844033/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pte-pte/id1541833009/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HCP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271246090) | [Kunming Firefly Enlightenment Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541833011) |

## What reviewers say

### 雅思哥

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app/id961844033)

This app offers comprehensive training for the IELTS exam, including speaking, listening, writing, and reading modules. It provides access to a vast question bank, real-time exam updates, and community forums for sharing experiences and learning from experts. Members gain access to exclusive content and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive IELTS training modules, Extensive question bank with categorization, Real-time global exam recall updates, Community forums for sharing experiences, Live expert-led public classes, Member-exclusive content and features

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30天雅思哥VIP Lite | $9.99 | one-time |
| 90天雅思哥VIP Lite | $12.99 | one-time |
| 365天雅思哥VIP Lite | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30天雅思哥VIP会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 7天雅思哥会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14天会员尊享版 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 30天会员特惠版 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 30天雅思哥会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 14天雅思哥会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 90天雅思哥VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 14天雅思哥会员 | $30.99 | one-time |
| 30天会员尊享版 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 30天雅思哥会员 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 120天雅思哥会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 30天雅思哥会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 45天会员尊享版 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60天雅思哥会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60天雅思哥会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 30天雅思哥SVIP会员 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 90天雅思哥会员 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 90天雅思哥SVIP会员 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 60天雅思哥SVIP会员 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Comprehensive IELTS preparation resources
- 💡 Helpful mock test and practice features
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go learning
- 👍 Detailed and up-to-date content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content at times

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent login and verification process
- Hearing audio issues in certain test modes
- Formatting problems in reading/writing sections

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for practice tests
- More personalized learning plans
- Expanded support for non-Chinese users
- Improved analytics and progress tracking


### 萤火虫PTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pte-pte/id1541833009)

This mobile app offers a convenient platform for PTE exam preparation, allowing users to practice anytime, anywhere. It features weekly real-exam predictions, an AI-powered scoring system for speaking and writing, and targeted exercises for listening and reading comprehension.

**Highlights:** Weekly real exam predictions, AI intelligent scoring for speaking and writing, Practice suggestions for improvement, Point-to-point listening and reading exercises, On-the-go listening practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 萤火虫VIP30天会员(半价购) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 萤火虫VIP30天会员(7折购) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费78RMB购买萤火虫VIP60天会员 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费88RMB购买萤火虫VIP30天会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费118RMB购买萤火虫VIP60天会员 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费158RMB购买萤火虫VIP60天会员 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 萤火虫VIP90天会员(7折购) | $23.99 | one-time |
| 萤火虫VIP180天会员(半价购) | $30.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费228RMB购买萤火虫VIP90天会员 | $33.99 | one-time |
| 萤火虫VIP180天会员(7折购) | $45.99 | one-time |
| 您将花费418RMB购买萤火虫VIP180天会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 雅思哥 free?

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

### Is 萤火虫PTE free?

萤火虫PTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 雅思哥 or 萤火虫PTE?

雅思哥 is rated higher. 雅思哥 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while 萤火虫PTE averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do 雅思哥 or 萤火虫PTE have ads?

Neither 雅思哥 nor 萤火虫PTE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 雅思哥 or 萤火虫PTE?

雅思哥 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 萤火虫PTE every 2 weeks. Most recently, 雅思哥 was updated on September 26, 2026 and 萤火虫PTE on September 24, 2026.

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