# Learn Chinese Mandarin! — uTalk Classic > Learn essential Mandarin phrases and vocabulary through fun, game-based lessons. (iPhone/iPad app by EuroTalk Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-mandarin/id318293048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [EuroTalk Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/296241477) - Category: Education, Travel - Price: Free (on sale, was $7.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 186 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 22 more - Released: 2009-06-15 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-mandarin/id318293048/reviews.md ## What is Learn Chinese Mandarin!? Start speaking a new language instantly. With uTalk Classic, learn the essential words and phrases you need to get talking, build confidence and make friends wherever you go. Over 30 million people worldwide have used uTalk's award-winning method - developed over 25 years - to learn a new language. It's simple, fun, with immediate results… and now it has a shiny new look and improved games to make your learning even more rewarding. uTalk Classic is: • Motivating - enjoying something is the best way to stick at it. uTalk Classic's games are designed to be fun and addictive, so you actually want to keep learning. • Authentic - we source native speakers and translators to bring you all the content in uTalk Classic, ensuring you're learning to speak just like a local. • Smart - intelligent software knows what you're good at (and where you need more help), uniquely tailoring the games to your individual level. • Perfect for pronunciation - record yourself as you practise speaking the language for yourself. You can do this as many times as you like to perfect your accent. • Visual - our beautiful pictures link words with images to accelerate how your brain learns, using visual recall to help you remember your new language. • Practical - uTalk Classic teaches you words and phrases you'll actually need with nine beginner topics: first words, food and drink, colours, numbers, parts of the body, telling the time, shopping, phrases and countries. • Portable - use uTalk Classic offline anywhere in the world, with no risk of racking up any nasty roaming charges when you're abroad. ## Key features - Essential vocabulary and phrases - Game-based learning - Native speaker audio - Pronunciation practice - Visual learning aids - Offline access ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-mandarin/id318293048/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app... *2017-07-31* Great audio quality, and keeps your brain active. ### 1/5 — Lazy Support? *2013-05-31, version 1.5.5* Why can't you at least update this to IPhone 5? I used to really like this app and considering the price paid for it I thought the developers should at least update it to support newer devices... ### 5/5 — Yes, it's really great... *2012-11-02* I found this app to be very, very good. I hope this review does help in a decision for others to purchase (or not) this app. This app is quite frankly the best one I have found... so far, and meets it's intended target purpose. To give you a limited vocabulary and phrase list, making this limited words and phrase list "yours" (hearing and speaking up to normal speeds) and leave you wanting to learn more. I read with interest Jaime Shuminski's well written piece a few reviews back (from Nov. of 2011). Jaime's review has glowing things to say about this app, all of which I agree wholeheartedly with. I do disagree however with Jaime's assessment of the differences in the tonal quality (or lack thereof) in the male playback of the pronunciations. If one listens to native speakers (both in country or in language tutorials), female chinese speakers simply DO enunciate more clearly the tonal inflections of Mandarin (which is so very important as Jaime points out). This app addresses proper tonal listening and speaking techniques very cleverly in three ways. The first is when you are going down the word practice list or during the games, then you replay your desired word or phrase, the app alternates between the female and male speaker each replay. You can do it as many times as you want during word practice or even during some games without being penalized (unless it is one of the timed games). I found this to be very useful. Then there is the "slow down" feature (a small turtle icon). It reduces the playback speed of a word or phrase, but does not alter the pitch of the voice so it still sounds natural. This slowdown feature reveals the tones the untrained western ear will probably miss most of the time at native speaker spoken speeds. A nice touch. Then of course the pinyin spelling of all vocabulary is presented with each game or lesson objective, which shows the proper tones of words for you. The speakers in this app are clearly native speakers so I don't think Jaime's negative critique on this one aspect of the otherwise glowing review was telling the whole picture. Clearly Jaime's ear correctly discerned the tonal differences of the spoken word between the genders. Kudos for that observation. Most would not notice. But it is what it is when listening to "real" Chinese. My only complaint? Like all the others, the short list of lesson categories. But that is told up front before purchase. (to Eurotalk's credit, they do point out in it's description of the app that the list is short, focusing on a "less is more" aspect to increase ability in speed of use). So I guess that my real complaint is not with this app AT ALL. It's just that there is no more lessons to buy to add to the already excellent feature set. This is the only "wish list" I have. More "category modules". The price of admission was well worth it and I'll pay more for "encores" to add to the nine categories (275 words and phrases) already there. I appreciate the continued "bug fixes" (of which I have never encountered, it appears very stable) and the little enhancement tweaks still continuing with this app. But I and others would really like to see more lessons than anything else. Eurotalk's uTalk Chinese (Mandarin) has hooked my kids and I enjoy using this with them. ### 5/5 — Excellant *2012-08-28* Excellent app for learning Chinese. However NEEDS MORE WORDS PLEASE!!!! Or some type of upgrade/add-on. ### 5/5 — Great App *2012-05-08* I purchased this app for my kids as a basic introduction into Mandarin Chinese. They love it and enjoy it! It's also great for adults who want to learn Chinese. ### 2/5 — Ueurope *2012-04-27* It freezes quite often. Not enough content for the price. ### 5/5 — Amazing App! Worth every penny. *2012-02-29* Update: February 2012 Still waiting for new words and categories... I love this app, but please add more. Update: April 12, 2010 Please add more words and phrases. The learning method behind this app is amazing, and there were plenty of words to start with...but I've learned everything included in the app up to this point and am hungry for more. Please add a many more words and phrases asap. Thanks!! Original Review: This is an amazing app to learn mandarin. I own 5 of the other top 5 apps and unlike many of the other apps, this one is makes leaning even more fun. Many of the other apps are great, but flashcards can only take you so far. This app creates a game out of learning, and is very interactive. It also keeps my attention, and doesn't get boring. I hope the developer continues to add even more words and phrases. There's plenty to learn in the app, but even more categories and perhaps different difficulty levels would make this a 5+ star app. Please keep expanding this app! ### 5/5 — Great starter app! *2012-01-21* Love the games, wish there were more modules. :) ### 5/5 — Hooked after I opened the first lesson. *2011-11-19* Great language program, interactive games, and terrific sound. Vocabulary is limited, but presents enough words and phrases to accommodate the casual traveler. Words and phrases are presented by two different voices, male and female. Added feature is the ability to record one's own voice right on the iPad and hear the play back. ### 3/5 — Can Cause Confusion... *2011-10-07* The good: -The audio is very good quality. When they say HD, they mean it. -The games are good for memorizing vocabulary. The bad: -There are variations in tone when the male and female voice say some of the vocabulary. Since Mandarin is highly tonal, this can cause some serious confusion! Because of this problem, I'm left wondering what the correct tone is. -It would be nice if the games weren't as similar. -There isn't enough vocabulary to be worth the $9.99 price. So is this app worth it? I'd recommend it if the tone problems were fixed and more vocab was added. ## Frequently asked questions about Learn Chinese Mandarin! ### How does Learn Chinese Mandarin! teach the language? Learn Chinese Mandarin! uses a motivating, game-based method developed over 25 years. It incorporates authentic native speaker audio, visual aids to link words with images, and intelligent software that tailors games to your individual learning level. ### What topics does Learn Chinese Mandarin! cover? The app focuses on practical vocabulary and phrases for beginners, covering nine essential topics: first words, food and drink, colours, numbers, parts of the body, telling the time, shopping, phrases, and countries. ### Can I practice pronunciation with Learn Chinese Mandarin!? Yes, Learn Chinese Mandarin! allows you to record yourself speaking the language as many times as you like to perfect your accent. This feature is designed to help you achieve accurate pronunciation. ### Is Learn Chinese Mandarin! available offline? Yes, Learn Chinese Mandarin! can be used offline anywhere in the world. This means you can continue learning without worrying about roaming charges when you are abroad. ### What devices support Learn Chinese Mandarin!? Learn Chinese Mandarin! is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be a portable learning tool across these Apple devices. ### How often is Learn Chinese Mandarin! updated? The latest version of Learn Chinese Mandarin! is 4.0, and it was last updated on June 30, 2022. This indicates a relatively consistent update schedule from the developer. ### What is the age rating for Learn Chinese Mandarin!? Learn Chinese Mandarin! has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and above, focusing on educational content. ### What do users like about Learn Chinese Mandarin!? Users appreciate the app's fun and addictive games that make learning enjoyable, the authentic pronunciation from native speakers, and the practical vocabulary taught. The visual learning aids are also noted as helpful for memory retention. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0 — 2022-06-30 Thanks for those of you who have rated uTalk on the App Store, this is a big encouragement. - Bugs...Kill 'em...Bugs...Kill 'em...Bugs...Killed! Got a question? Spotted a bug? Comments on our jokes? Please contact support@utalk.com ### 3.0 — 2019-03-26 We've updated the app to make to make it work better for you - get the latest version for all available features. • Bug Fixes If you have any questions or feedback, we'd love to hear from you at support@utalk.com ### 2.0.7 — 2017-07-26 • Bug Fixes If you have any questions, suggestions or have found a bug, get in touch on the details below and we'll be happy to help. hello@utalk.com | @utalk | +44 (0)207 371 7711 ### 2.0.3 — 2017-01-20 • Bug Fixes If you have any questions, suggestions or have found a bug, get in touch on the details below and we'll be happy to help. hello@utalk.com | @utalk | +44 (0)207 371 7711 ### 2.0.0 — 2016-11-26 This is our biggest ever update to uTalk Classic and we really hope you love it! Our developers have been working flat out to make this the best version yet, and if you like it we’d love you to leave us a review on the App Store. New features: • Brand new design, images, animations and effects • New and updated games • Improved performance • Support for all the latest iOS devices, including iPhone 7 and iPad Pro If you have any questions, suggestions or have found a bug, get in touch on the details below and we'll be happy to help. hello@utalk.com | @utalk | +44 (0)207 371 7711 ## Apps similar to Learn Chinese Mandarin! | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HelloChinese - Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516) | 4.8 (2,895) | Free | Education | | [Learn Chinese \| LingQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-chinese-lingq/id1218127870) | 4.1 (22) | Free | Education | | [ChineseSkill - Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034) | 4.7 (3,245) | Free | Education | | [SuperChinese - Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superchinese-learn-chinese/id1462500984) | 4.9 (3,238) | Free | Education | | [Ka: Learn Chinese Tones](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ka-learn-chinese-tones/id6444140899) | 4.8 (415) | Free | Education | | [Du Chinese: Read&Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-chinese-read-and-learn-chinese/id1052961520) | 4.9 (4,313) | Free | Education | ## More apps by EuroTalk Ltd - [Learn Japanese - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-eurotalk/id316181709) - [Learn Portuguese - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-portuguese-eurotalk/id318139462) - [Learn Norwegian - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-norwegian-eurotalk/id318284392) - [Learn Finnish - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-finnish-eurotalk/id318285201) - [Learn Hungarian - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-hungarian-eurotalk/id318286386) - [Learn Greek - EuroTalk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-greek-eurotalk/id318291683) All apps by EuroTalk Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/296241477 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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