Comparison

HelloChinese vs Singlish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HelloChinese

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
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HelloChinese is the best Mandarin Chinese learning app for beginners! Featured on the App Store in New Apps We Love and Notable Education Apps! Designed in a fun and highly effective manner, HelloChinese helps you rapidly learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch to a conversational level. With HelloChinese, learners can "learn the Chinese language, explore Chinese culture" – you will not only learn Mandarin Chinese but also enjoy the process of delving into the culture intertwined with the language. Features: ◉ Game-based Chinese learning: You will never get bored. ◉ 1000+ graded stories: read engaging stories at your level! ◉ Immersive lessons help you to have real-life, practical conversations quickly. ◉ Over 2,000 videos - all featuring authentic Chinese speakers! ◉ Innovative self-adaptive learning games that incorporate Chinese cultural education. ◉ Speech recognition corrects your pronunciation and makes speaking Chinese a breeze. ◉ Handwriting specially designed to learn Chinese characters at a faster rate. ◉ Systematic courses based on HSK levels. ◉ A well-designed Pinyin (pronunciation) course for newbies. ◉ Bite-sized curriculum to fortify your Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. ◉ Simplified and traditional Chinese(Mandarin) are both supported. ◉ Offline accessibility: Once a course is downloaded, no internet connection is required. ◉ Study progress tracking across multiple devices. With these tools at your disposal, nothing can stop you from mastering Chinese. Start on your path to fluency today! HelloChinese Premium offers: One-month subscription for $11.99 Three-month subscription for $25.99 Twelve-month subscription for $69.99 The above prices are for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. Once purchased, subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the payment period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloChineseApp/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hellochinese.cc/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.hellochinese.cc/terms.html Premium users can always reach us at premium@hellochinese.cc if they need any help.

About

Singlish

Features
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Want to chit-chat with Singaporeans in their very own Singlish? Or maybe you moved to Singapore and overheard words like "lah", "shiok", or "kiasu" and thought, "Wait, what's that?" Welcome to Singlish, the ultimate, fun app to learn how to write and speak like a true Singaporean. We deep dive into 200+ Singaporean English expressions — and from the fun lingo to the cheeky expressions, you'll be talking like a true-blue Singaporean in no time with timed lessons, spaced repetition exercises, quizzes and pronunciation (including recordings)! Whether you're a tourist hoping to blend in, an expat who just moved in, a local looking to brush up your knowledge, or someone far away intrigued by Singaporean culture, this app is for you. What’s inside? Over 200 Singlish Phrases! - From the everyday 'can lah' to the curious 'chope', explore a treasure trove of uniquely Singaporean expressions. Weekly Challenges - Keep things spicy and fresh! Learn and master new words every week. Can you keep up with your strike, or you kiasi? Hear It, Say It! - With our local dictation and example phrases, learn not just how to write, but also the lepak way to pronounce it. Play & Practice - Turn your learning into a game! Challenge yourself and see if you’re truly "atas" in Singlish. Still thinking ah? Come lah, join us and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Singlish. P.S: Eh, don't say we bojio ah! -------------------- "Singlish" subscription "Singlish Pro". "Singlish" plans: Monthly: $2.99 Monthly Special Offer: $1.99 Monthly Super Promo: $0.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase You can cancel your subscription at any time Terms of use: https://singlish.app/terms Privacy policy: https://singlish.app/privacy

Screenshots

HelloChinese4 screens
Singlish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Singlish at every 2 days against HelloChinese's weekly. HelloChinese's advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HelloChinese sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Singlish sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, Singlish every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
HelloChinese versus Singlish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloChineseSinglish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB45 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.Bits of WOW

Bugs and requests

HelloChinese

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional login issues
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Singlish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

HelloChinese

Subscriptions10
  • HelloChinese Premium$11.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium+$16.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium+$19.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • HelloChinese Premium$25.993 Months
  • HelloChinese Premium$48.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$62.996 Months
  • HelloChinese Premium$69.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$89.996 Months
  • HelloChinese Premium+$104.991 Year
  • HelloChinese Premium+$149.991 Year
One-time3
  • 300 coins$4.99
  • 750 coins$9.99
  • 1650 coins$19.99
7 purchases

Singlish

Subscriptions4
  • Singlish Pro3 variants$0.991 Month
  • Singlish Pro$1.991 Month
  • Singlish Pro Special Offer$1.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Singlish Pro$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Singlish Pro2 variants$4.99
  • Singlish Pro2 variants$7.99
  • Singlish Pro2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is HelloChinese free?
HelloChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Singlish free?
Singlish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HelloChinese or Singlish have ads?
Neither HelloChinese nor Singlish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or Singlish?
HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and Singlish every 2 days. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on November 1, 2026 and Singlish on October 30, 2026.

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