Comparison

HelloChinese vs Practice Chinese Speaking

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

Practice Chinese Speaking

Enhance your Chinese language skills with daily conversations you can read and listen to. Improve your understanding of cadence, flow, and common phrases through interactive exercises and transcripts. Suitable for learners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Daily Chinese conversations
  • Read and listen simultaneously
  • Conversation transcripts
  • Interactive practice exercises
  • Diverse topics and situations
  • Suitable for all learning levels
Features
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Welcome to Chinese Conversation Practice, the ultimate application for enhancing your Chinese language proficiency! Our app offers daily Chinese conversations that you can simultaneously read and listen to. One of the primary benefits of combining reading and listening is that it enhances your grasp of the language's cadence and flow. Moreover, it enables you to grasp common phrases and expressions that may be challenging to comprehend when merely listening or reading. With Chinese Conversation Practice, you gain access to a diverse array of topics and situations, spanning casual conversations to business meetings, and more. Each conversation includes a transcript that you can follow while listening. Additionally, the app provides interactive exercises to assist you in practicing and retaining what you've learned. Whether you're a novice or an advanced learner, our app is thoughtfully designed to help you enhance your Chinese language skills in an enjoyable and interactive manner. Don't wait any longer – embark on your Chinese language journey today with Chinese Conversation Practice! Cancellation of Subscription: To manage your subscription, follow the instructions at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Read our policy at: https://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/english-reading-and-listening/privacy-policy Terms of Use: For the terms governing the use of our app, please visit: hhttps://www.webronsoftware.co.uk/mobile-apps/english-reading-and-listening/terms-of-service For any inquiries, kindly reach out to us at info@webronsoftware.co.uk. We are here to assist you!

Screenshots

HelloChinese4 screens
Practice Chinese Speaking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HelloChinese at none against Practice Chinese Speaking's shown. HelloChinese also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 23) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Practice Chinese Speaking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HelloChinese against 4.8 for Practice Chinese Speaking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, Practice Chinese Speaking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HelloChinese versus Practice Chinese Speaking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloChinesePractice Chinese Speaking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better23
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.Webron Software LTD

Customer experience

HelloChinese

All ratings23,666 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews3,794 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%

Practice Chinese Speaking

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

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

Practice Chinese Speaking

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

Practice Chinese Speaking

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Ad Free Usage$29.99

Questions

Is HelloChinese free?
HelloChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Practice Chinese Speaking free?
Practice Chinese Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or Practice Chinese Speaking?
HelloChinese is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Practice Chinese Speaking averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do HelloChinese or Practice Chinese Speaking have ads?
Practice Chinese Speaking shows ads; HelloChinese does not.
Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or Practice Chinese Speaking?
HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and Practice Chinese Speaking every 3 weeks. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on November 1, 2026 and Practice Chinese Speaking on October 24, 2026.

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