# HelloChinese vs My Second Teacher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelloChinese at 95% against My Second Teacher's 50%. HelloChinese also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (24K vs 7). My Second Teacher's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HelloChinese sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and My Second Teacher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HelloChinese holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of My Second Teacher's.

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, My Second Teacher every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloChinese | My Second Teacher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 118 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) | [Advanced Pedagogy Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448021848) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloChinese

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

**Currently charting:** #119 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HelloChinese Premium | $11.99 | 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 |

**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


### My Second Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354)

This app offers video-based lessons and interactive quizzes for IGCSE syllabuses, developed by a Cambridge alumnus. It provides diagnostic reports to identify learning gaps and offers 24/7 online tutoring to help students master concepts and ace exams.

**Highlights:** Interactive video lessons, Diagnostic learning reports, 24/7 online tutoring, Full IGCSE syllabus coverage, Focus on Cambridge IGCSEs, Personalized revision

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pricing2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pricing3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pricing4 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Pricing5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pricing6 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloChinese free?

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

### Is My Second Teacher free?

My Second Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or My Second Teacher?

HelloChinese is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while My Second Teacher averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do HelloChinese or My Second Teacher have ads?

Neither HelloChinese nor My Second Teacher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or My Second Teacher?

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and My Second Teacher every 4 weeks. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on November 4, 2026 and My Second Teacher on November 3, 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.*