Comparison

Learn Mandarin vs Chinese Language Learning+

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

Head to head
About

Learn Mandarin

This game-based application makes learning Mandarin Chinese fun and accessible for beginners. It offers bite-sized lessons, interactive games, and real-life scenarios to practice vocabulary, grammar, and character handwriting. Learn essential Chinese for daily use and prepare for proficiency tests.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized daily usage lessons
  • Easy and Challenge learning modes
  • Traditional and simplified Chinese support
  • Character handwriting practice
  • HSK 1-4 vocabulary
  • Interactive learning mechanisms
  • Offline mode
Features
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Ed-Wonderland is the No.1 Mandarin Chinese learning game for beginners! Featured on the App Store in New Apps We Love! ED-WONDERLAND'S KEY FEATURES • learn Chinese with fun, bite-sized essential daily usage lessons, • provides both Easy Mode and Challenge Mode for learning, • provides both traditional and simplified Chinese, • learn daily character, daily word and daily chengyu lessons, • learn essential Chinese grammar, • practice Chinese characters handwriting (including 1000+ traditional and simplified characters!), • learn vocabulary conforming to HSK 1-4 proficiency tests requirements, • take lessons on the Chinese Zodiac and pinyin, • click on objects in beautiful scenes to see what they are called in the Mandarin language, • play with well-designed interactive mechanisms to learn, • use the Mandarin language knowledge learned to complete different missions, • achieve higher challenge levels, • earn badges and share your achievements with friends, • play addictive educational games, and • use the knowledge you learned to save animals from enemies in the Animal Valley! • support offline mode! Educational Theories Behind Ed-Wonderland and How They Work! • “I am interested in learning Chinese, but I don't know how to start.” – Ed-Wonderland is the perfect app for beginners to learn Chinese. All the courses and missions are designed with consideration of learning curve. • “I don’t have opportunities to use Mandarin.” – Ed-Wonderland applied situated-learning theory by providing many real-life-like environments with multiple missions using the Chinese language. You will have chances to apply the Chinese language you learned and know how and when to use the knowledge. • “It is so hard for me to keep learning.” – Ed-Wonderland provides addictive games and fun missions in a happy learning environment. Ed-Wonderland is also the most highly game-based learning app. You will just love it! Won't be surprised to hear that you're addicted to Ed-Wonderland! • “I really don’t have much time to learn.” – Each lesson typically takes only 1-2 minutes to complete, and the lessons are fun and effective! • ”I want to learn while commuting.” – Ed-Wonderland offers the autoplay feature for character, word, and sentence lists, so that you can just listen and do not need to keep looking at the screen. In addition, EVERYTHING in Ed-Wonderland can be used offline! We will update your learning history when you have the Internet access if you login! DAILY-LIFE MANDARIN LESSONS IN BEAUTIFUL SCENES • 3 Free Fundamental Mandarin lessons and scenes • Color • Numbers • Time • Weather • People • Transportation: Bus & Subway • Park • Restaurant • Classroom …fun, effective, and more to come! INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE MECHANISMS Alice Education Studio proudly presents “interactive mechanisms” - the most creative and fun way to learn Mandarin Chinese - including: • Balloon Machine: Blow balloons with different colors and listen to what the color is called in Mandarin. • Calculator: Use the calculator to perform arithmetic operations on numbers and learn how to say it in Mandarin. • Time Controller: Watch what happens when you play with the clock to change the time of the scene, and learn how to say a specific time in Mandarin. • Weather Controller: Change the weather in the scene, and learn how to express a specific weather condition in Chinese. • Bus Controller: Open the bus roof and explore what’s inside the bus. • Subway Station Controller: Take a look at the subway train running underground. ADDICTIVE EDUCATIONAL GAMES • Animal Rescue (sentence structure) • Tic-Tac-Toe (pinyin & tones) • Mini Soccer (meaning & translation) • Bridge Hero (meaning & translation) Alice Education Studio cares about what you think. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us at edwonderland.contact@gmail.com

About

Chinese Language Learning+

Master Mandarin Chinese with over 500 engaging mini-lessons covering Pinyin, vocabulary, and essential skills. Features automatic speech assessment, handwriting practice, and a gamified curriculum designed by CSL teachers.

Highlights
  • 500+ mini-lessons
  • Automatic speech assessment
  • Gamified learning style
  • Offline learning support
  • Simplified and traditional characters
  • HSK vocabulary coverage
Features
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App is the must-have app for all Mandarin Chinese beginners. This app includes 500+ fun and engaging mini-lessons that will teach you everything from Pinyin to Chinese vocabulary and train your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. App's core curriculum is designed by professional CSL (Chinese as a Second Language) teachers in accordance with the unique characteristics of Mandarin Chinese. The curriculum covers vocabulary required to pass HSK. Automatic Chinese speech assessment, Chinese character handwriting and pinyin tone animation technologies are used in app to make language learning more convenient, exciting and effective. With app, complete beginners have a chance to learn Mandarin Chinese systematically and quickly reach a conversational level. Features: - Professionally designed curriculum: optimized for total beginners and customized for the Chinese language structure - Automatic speech assessment: start speaking Chinese immediately - Learn by playing: lessons and challenges are presented in a gamified style - Multiple practice modes: original exercise types will help you memorize new information and reinforce learning faster than with textbooks - Bite-sized lessons: perfect for morning commutes and lunch breaks - Offline learning: no internet connection required - Both simplified and traditional characters are supported - Display Chinese as pinyin, characters or both What are you going to learn? - 300+ sentence patterns - 1000+ keywords and phrases - 1500+ essential Chinese characters App supports learning Chinese from languages: ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE Download now and start your Chinese studying anywhere at your own pace! Please read Term of Use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Chinese-Games/

Screenshots

Learn Mandarin4 screens
Chinese Language Learning+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Mandarin at none against Chinese Language Learning+'s shown. Learn Mandarin also leads on ratings volume (278 vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Learn Mandarin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Chinese Language Learning+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Mandarin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Mandarin has 278 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Learn Mandarin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chinese Language Learning+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Mandarin versus Chinese Language Learning+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn MandarinChinese Language Learning+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (278 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuo-Hsun HungDEVWORLD VIETAM COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Learn Mandarin

All ratings275 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.0%

Chinese Language Learning+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Learn Mandarin

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues causing loss of progress
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More HSK level content (HSK 4-6)
  • Expanded writing practice features
  • Ability to learn both simplified and traditional characters
  • Option to practice vocabulary in context

Chinese Language Learning+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Mandarin

One-time10
  • Astronaut$1.99
  • Bruce Lee$1.99
  • Ninja$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Punch Man$1.99
  • Wall$1.99
  • HSK 1&2 Vocabulary Lesson$2.99
  • HSK 3 Vocabulary Lesson$2.99
  • Unlock All Scenes$3.99
  • Premium: 60 Days$6.99
  • Lifetime Premium$8.99
8 purchases

Chinese Language Learning+

Subscriptions7
  • Learning Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Three Months VIP$1.993 Months
  • One Month VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Learning Premium HalfYear Plan$5.996 Months
  • Learning Premium Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Six Months VIP3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • 1 Year VIP3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • No ads Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Learn Mandarin free?
Learn Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chinese Language Learning+ free?
Chinese Language Learning+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Mandarin or Chinese Language Learning+?
Learn Mandarin is rated higher. Learn Mandarin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Chinese Language Learning+ averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Learn Mandarin or Chinese Language Learning+ have ads?
Chinese Language Learning+ shows ads; Learn Mandarin does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Mandarin or Chinese Language Learning+?
Learn Mandarin ships an update monthly, and Chinese Language Learning+ monthly. Most recently, Learn Mandarin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chinese Language Learning+ on November 3, 2026.

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