Comparison

HelloChinese vs RevisionSuccess

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

RevisionSuccess

Transform your study materials into a personalized learning system with AI. Generate study plans, interactive lessons, quizzes, and flashcards from your own notes and documents. Get instant answers from an AI tutor and master your subjects faster.

Highlights
  • AI-generated study plans
  • Interactive lessons and flashcards
  • Smart quizzes with instant feedback
  • AI tutor for instant answers
  • Upload personal study materials
  • Classroom management for teachers
Features
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RevisionSuccess turns whatever you're studying into a complete, personalized learning system — powered by AI. Upload your notes, slides, or textbooks, and RevisionSuccess instantly creates structured study plans, interactive lessons, quizzes, and flashcards built around your own material. No more staring at a blank page wondering where to start. WHY STUDENTS LOVE IT - AI study plans — a clear, step-by-step path through any subject - Smart quizzes — multiple-choice, true/false, written, and multi-select questions with instant feedback - Flashcards with spaced repetition — review the right cards at the right time, so knowledge actually sticks - Interactive lessons — learn with charts, graphs, and clear explanations instead of walls of text - AI tutor — ask questions and get instant, easy-to-understand answers whenever you're stuck UPLOAD ANYTHING Bring your own PDFs, documents, and images. RevisionSuccess reads your material and builds study content tailored to exactly what you need to know. BUILT FOR CLASSROOMS Teachers can create classes, share materials, and assign quizzes, flashcards, and lessons with a simple join code. Students get everything they need in one organized place. STUDY YOUR WAY - Light and dark mode - Available in English, Thai, and Chinese - Designed for both iPhone and iPad Whether you're prepping for exams, keeping up with coursework, or teaching a class, RevisionSuccess helps you learn faster and remember more. Download RevisionSuccess and start studying smarter today. Terms of Use: https://revisionsuccess.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://revisionsuccess.com/privacy

Screenshots

HelloChinese4 screens
RevisionSuccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HelloChinese at 24K against RevisionSuccess's 1. HelloChinese also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and RevisionSuccess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. 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 5.0 for RevisionSuccess. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloChinese ships an update weekly, RevisionSuccess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
HelloChinese versus RevisionSuccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloChineseRevisionSuccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.REVISIONSUCCESS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

HelloChinese

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

RevisionSuccess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RevisionSuccess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HelloChinese

Subscriptions9
  • HelloChinese Premium$11.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium+$19.991 Month
  • HelloChinese Premium$25.993 Months
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  • 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-time1
  • 300 coins$4.99
2 purchases

RevisionSuccess

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$12.001 Month
  • Pro Annual$99.001 Year

Questions

Is HelloChinese free?
HelloChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RevisionSuccess free?
RevisionSuccess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HelloChinese or RevisionSuccess?
RevisionSuccess is rated higher. HelloChinese averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while RevisionSuccess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HelloChinese or RevisionSuccess have ads?
Neither HelloChinese nor RevisionSuccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloChinese or RevisionSuccess?
HelloChinese ships an update weekly, and RevisionSuccess every 2 weeks. Most recently, HelloChinese was updated on November 9, 2026 and RevisionSuccess on November 5, 2026.

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