# HelloChinese vs duiduidui!

The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloChinese at weekly against duiduidui!'s every 6 weeks. HelloChinese also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HelloChinese sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and duiduidui! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HelloChinese against 5.0 for duiduidui!. 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.

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, duiduidui! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloChinese | duiduidui! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duiduidui/id6771224415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001507515) | [Red Thread Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896775112) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloChinese

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

**Currently charting:** #101 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


### duiduidui!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duiduidui/id6771224415)

This app offers a comprehensive Chinese dictionary with audio and example sentences, plus an AI tutor for grammar and conversation practice. Features include a personal phrasebook, camera translation, and adaptive flashcards to track learning progress. It's designed to adapt to your learning style and grow with you from beginner to fluency.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Mandarin dictionary, AI tutor for grammar and conversation, Personal phrasebook, Camera-based translation, Adaptive flashcards, Offline functionality, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloChinese free?

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

### Is duiduidui! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or duiduidui!?

duiduidui! is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while duiduidui! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do HelloChinese or duiduidui! have ads?

Neither HelloChinese nor duiduidui! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or duiduidui!?

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and duiduidui! every 6 weeks. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on November 4, 2026 and duiduidui! on October 28, 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.*