# HelloChinese vs Mandarin Learning Center

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin Learning Center at none against HelloChinese's 13. Mandarin Learning Center also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HelloChinese's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HelloChinese against 5.0 for Mandarin Learning Center. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of HelloChinese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mandarin Learning Center's.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloChinese | Mandarin Learning Center |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-learning-center/id6469409667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001507515) | [Steve Riehle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711902858) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloChinese

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

**Currently charting:** #103 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


### Mandarin Learning Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-learning-center/id6469409667)

This app offers online Mandarin language tutoring with flexible scheduling and personalized one-on-one instruction. All necessary learning materials are provided to help students achieve fluency goals from home or office.

**Highlights:** Online one-on-one tutoring, Flexible scheduling, Personalized instruction, All learning materials provided, Progress tracking for fluency goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloChinese free?

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

### Is Mandarin Learning Center free?

Mandarin Learning Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or Mandarin Learning Center?

Mandarin Learning Center is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Mandarin Learning Center averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HelloChinese or Mandarin Learning Center have ads?

Neither HelloChinese nor Mandarin Learning Center shows ads.

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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.*