# HelloChinese vs SP Mobile v2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelloChinese at 95% against SP Mobile v2's 0%. HelloChinese also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SP Mobile v2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HelloChinese sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. SP Mobile v2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

HelloChinese holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of HelloChinese's written reviews are positive against 0% of SP Mobile v2's.

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, SP Mobile v2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloChinese | SP Mobile v2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sp-mobile-v2/id1339445798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001507515) | [Singapore Polytechnic](https://appshunter.io/developer/410480187) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese from beginner to conversational levels. It combines game-based lessons, stories, videos, and speech recognition to help you master pronunciation, characters, and practical conversations while exploring Chinese culture.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning, Graded stories, Immersive lessons, Video lessons, Speech recognition, Character handwriting, HSK level courses

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HelloChinese Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $16.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $19.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| HelloChinese Premium | $48.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $62.99 | per 6 months |
| HelloChinese Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $104.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $149.99 | per year |
| 300 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1650 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn
- 👍 Engaging and fun
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Good for pronunciation practice
- 👍 Useful for learning Chinese characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent speech recognition
- 🐛 Audio quality issues in some videos
- 💰 Paywall limits access to full content
- 💰 Premium subscription is expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional login issues
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More advanced lessons beyond HSK3
- Option to toggle pinyin on a per-word basis
- Improved review system with more customization
- Addition of traditional Chinese characters
- More real-life conversation practice


### SP Mobile v2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sp-mobile-v2/id1339445798)

This app provides students and staff with a centralized platform for accessing essential tools for learning and working. It offers personalized shortcuts to frequently used features and important alerts. Some features are also accessible to the public.

**Highlights:** Personalized home page, Access to learning and work tools, Campus Map, Push notifications for alerts, Customizable favorite apps list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloChinese free?

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

### Is SP Mobile v2 free?

SP Mobile v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or SP Mobile v2?

HelloChinese is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while SP Mobile v2 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do HelloChinese or SP Mobile v2 have ads?

Neither HelloChinese nor SP Mobile v2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or SP Mobile v2?

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and SP Mobile v2 every 3 months. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on October 29, 2026 and SP Mobile v2 on October 22, 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.*