# Gus on the Go: Mandarin — Learn Chinese for Kids

> Interactive Mandarin Chinese vocabulary learning app for children. (iPhone/iPad app by toojuice.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-on-the-go-mandarin/id563446687 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [toojuice](https://appshunter.io/developer/396747437)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Word
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: Brazilian Portuguese, German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Korean, Danish, European Spanish, Finnish, Canadian French, Greek and 12 more
- Released: 2012-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-on-the-go-mandarin/id563446687/reviews.md

## What is Gus on the Go?

Learning Mandarin (Chinese) has never been so much fun! Join Gus, the friendly owl, as he travels around the world and explore languages from every corner of the globe with Gus on the Go! Featuring adorable animations and fun exercises, your child can learn basic vocabulary concepts with interactive visual and auditory lessons on numbers, colors, shapes and more. Each lesson review unlocks an exciting vocabulary game that reinforces what your child has learned. Now, your child can take on a second language through a fun, multi-sensory journey on any iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.

- Features -

NEW WORDS WITH INTERACTIVE LESSONS 
- Nearly 90 Mandarin (Chinese) words to learn
- 10 fun and educational activities
- Native Mandarin (Chinese) language audio speaker

HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING
- Engaging vocabulary reviews after each lesson
- Fun animations and delightful animal noises and transportation sounds
- Easy to navigate country and city maps

EARN ACHIEVEMENTS
- Exciting games, unlocked by completing lesson reviews
- Trophy room to track achievements

USEFUL MANDARIN (CHINESE) VOCABULARY CATEGORIES
- Animals
- Food
- Clothes

and more . . .

Enjoy Gus on the Go: Mandarin (Chinese) for Kids from toojuice! At toojuice, we are committed to providing entertainment that merges quality learning experiences and fun. Be sure to enjoy more Gus on the Go in more languages including Cantonese, Croatian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Taiwanese, Taiwanese Mandarin and Vietnamese!


NOTICE TO PARENTS

This app is kid friendly and does NOT contain ads, in-app purchases, links, tracking or sharing functions.

## Key features

- Nearly 90 Mandarin words
- 10 educational activities
- Native Mandarin audio
- Interactive lessons
- Vocabulary games
- Achievements and trophies

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-on-the-go-mandarin/id563446687/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not toddler friendly and boring

*2021-07-26*

This app is for memorizing Chinese characters through rote memorization. Haven’t we learned to teach better than this? It’s boring. Don’t buy.

### 5/5 — Great

*2021-01-30*

Best game ever!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Very fun games for 2 year old toddler

*2020-04-10*

My son loves playing the games. Some of them games are too difficult for him now at his age, for e.g. whacking the mole because it’s too quick, but I know he will get better as he gets older.

### 1/5 — Too little lessons for a paid app. Waste of money.

*2020-04-06*

I can’t believe as a paid app there are only 10 lessons and 89 words taught in this app. It’s totally a waste of money.

### 5/5 — Perfect for toddlers/kids, fun and adapts to them

*2018-01-29*

My two-year-old daughter absolutely adores this app. It is helping her build foreign language vocabulary extremely quickly.  She is able to navigate and use it all on her own due to it’s very simple and intuitive interface. In each of four cities, the app is structured into learning exploration sessions which unlock progressively, each followed by a quiz in the form of a fun game.  There are four quiz/games in each city.  The app is smart in that it remembers which words she needs to work on and gives her more practice on those in the games.  She gets little trophies after the quiz/games, and she can see all of her trophies in the little trophy case available in the upper right hand corner on every city. Bronze, silver, and gold levels help the parents to see at a glance how the learning is coming along.  This is absolutely worth every penny and so much more, and is the best vocabulary building app for toddlers which I have found.  My sincerest thanks to the developer who put so much time and care into creating a wonderful language app for kids in this age range.

### 5/5 — Easy to navigate for kids learning Mandarin

*2017-07-06*

This app is great for my 2 and 3 year old. They can figure the games out by themselves and it really tests their Mandarin vocabulary!

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2014-04-14*

Lovely, fun, and very educative Mandarin learning app!

### 5/5 — Adorable and Useful

*2013-06-06*

Both my 4 year old and I love the app! Gus is adorable, all the pictures are cute, and the words are all pronounced correctly (we checked with his Mandarin teacher). I especially love the games, which reinforce the vocabulary in such a fun way! We'll be getting more  languages!

### 5/5 — Gus is a must have

*2013-04-21*

We have an 18 month old and he absolutely loves Gus on the go.  The first thing he asks for in the morning is gus.  The app has really been beneficial in developing our boys' language skills.  We have both the mandarin and English app and are considering getting another one.

### 5/5 — Klasse

*2013-01-29*

Gus on the go, die Kids mögen es, Die Wiederholungen der Wörter sind klasse, hätte uns früher im Schulunterricht auch gut getan.

## Frequently asked questions about Gus on the Go

### What age is Gus on the Go: Mandarin suitable for?

Gus on the Go: Mandarin is suitable for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating. The app is designed to be kid-friendly and does not contain ads or in-app purchases.

### How many Mandarin words can children learn with Gus on the Go: Mandarin?

Children can learn nearly 90 Mandarin words through the interactive lessons and activities provided in Gus on the Go: Mandarin. The app uses native audio to help with pronunciation.

### Does Gus on the Go: Mandarin have ads?

No, Gus on the Go: Mandarin does not contain advertisements. The developer has stated that the app is kid-friendly and does not include ads, tracking, or sharing functions.

### What kind of activities are included in Gus on the Go: Mandarin?

The app features 10 fun and educational activities, including interactive lessons, engaging vocabulary reviews, and exciting vocabulary games unlocked by completing lessons. It also includes delightful animations and sounds.

### What devices does Gus on the Go: Mandarin support?

Gus on the Go: Mandarin is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It offers a multi-sensory learning journey on these Apple platforms.

### How does Gus on the Go: Mandarin track progress?

Progress is tracked through vocabulary games that reinforce learned concepts and an exciting trophy room where children can view their earned achievements. This gamified approach encourages continued learning.

### When was Gus on the Go: Mandarin last updated?

Gus on the Go: Mandarin was last updated on February 22, 2018, with version 2.9.9. The app was initially released on September 28, 2012.

### What is the price of Gus on the Go: Mandarin?

Gus on the Go: Mandarin is a paid app priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required after the initial purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.9 — 2018-02-22

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- adds iPhone X support
- minor bug fixes

### 2.9.2 — 2017-08-01

- Added 64 bit support
- Fixed minor bugs

### 2.8.3 — 2013-11-27

- Minor graphic updates
- Added user customizable settings in Settings App

### 2.8.1 — 2013-10-03

- New sounds - UI updates - Graphics updates - iOS 7 compatibility

### 2.0.0 — 2012-10-23

- Added support for iPhone and iPod Touch
- Added missing sound file for elephant
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
- Minimum supported iOS is 4.3

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## More apps by toojuice

- [Gus on the Go: Spanish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-on-the-go-spanish/id541567964)
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All apps by toojuice: https://appshunter.io/developer/396747437

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