# MandoMaxxing — Block apps. Learn Mandarin.

> Block apps. Learn Mandarin. (iPhone/iPad app by Cheng Lex Liong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandomaxxing/id6761652100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cheng Lex Liong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867137766)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is MandoMaxxing?

MandoMaxxing is the app blocker that teaches you Chinese. Your most distracting apps stay locked until you finish a short Mandarin task — so every urge to scroll turns into a few minutes of real practice.

HOW IT WORKS
• Choose the apps that eat your time. They're shielded by default using Apple's Screen Time controls.
• Want one back? Complete a short Mandarin task to unlock it.
• Pick how long you need, from 1 hour to a full day. Longer unlock windows ask for more words.

A TASK THAT ACTUALLY TEACHES
Every unlock is a short lesson, not a mindless tap:
• Read — a short story to read aloud.
• Understand — the key words from the story, quizzed by AI in fresh contexts.
• Write — your own sentences using the new words, checked by AI.

BUILT AROUND YOU
Pick your HSK level (HSK 1–6) and the topics you care about — food, travel, work, culture, tech, or hobbies. Every story is written to match, so it's never too hard and never boring.

A SHIELD THAT HOLDS
Tightening your shield takes effect instantly. Loosening it takes 24 hours — so a moment of weakness can't undo the decision you made with a clear head.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your blocked-app choices stay on your device. Read-aloud audio is handled by your device's speech recognition and is never sent to or stored on our servers.

Stop doomscrolling. Learn Mandarin instead.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Use: https://mandomaxxing.web.app/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://mandomaxxing.web.app/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MandoMaxxing Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| MandoMaxxing Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Mochi Premium | $9.99 | per month |


## Is MandoMaxxing safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess MandoMaxxing.

## Is MandoMaxxing legit?

MandoMaxxing has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for MandoMaxxing is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-10-20

Version 2.0 is a whole new experience: the app blocker that teaches you Chinese.

• Shield your most distracting apps using Apple's Screen Time controls
• Unlock them by completing a short Mandarin task — read a story aloud, understand the words, write your own sentences
• Choose unlock windows from 1 hour to a full day
• Stories matched to your HSK level (1–6) and favourite topics
• AI quizzes words in new contexts and checks your sentences

### 1.1 — 2026-06-07

Bug fixed for onboarding flow

### 1.0 — 2026-06-03

No release notes.

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