Word Match vs Chinese Learner Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Match
Learn basic Mandarin Chinese words through a fun picture-matching game. This app helps you memorize vocabulary by finding pairs of characters and their corresponding images. It's designed to make learning the fundamentals of Chinese engaging and accessible.
- Picture matching game
- Learn 500 basic Chinese words
- Focus on HSK 1, 2, 3 vocabulary
- Character and image pairing
- Self-teaching tool
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You can teach yourself 500 basic Chinese words using pictures in this little game. To play just find and tap on all matching pairs of pictures and characters. We have many more games to help you learn Chinese, you can get more information on our site.
Chinese Learner Plus
Master Mandarin with this comprehensive language learning app. It offers vocabulary aligned with CEFR levels, theme-based learning, and five quiz modes to enhance skills. Regular proficiency tests help track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- CEFR aligned vocabulary (A1-C2)
- Theme-based vocabulary learning
- Five vocabulary quiz modes
- Listening and pronunciation practice
- Mandarin proficiency tests
- Instant feedback
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Chinese Learner Plus is a comprehensive Chinese language learning application designed to help students master Chinese characters, vocabulary, and language skills more easily. This application provides Chinese vocabulary related to CEFR language levels from A1 to C2, assisting students in systematic learning based on their language proficiency. Students can also engage in theme-based learning according to language topics to enrich their Chinese vocabulary. Our service offers five different vocabulary quiz modes, including spelling tests, English-to-Chinese meaning tests, listening tests, pronunciation tests, and more, comprehensively enhancing students' language skills. It allows students to practice in multiple aspects and receive instant feedback. Furthermore, our service provides Mandarin language proficiency tests for students to assess their learning progress regularly and identify areas for improvement systematically. We offer various tools and resources to help learners achieve their language learning goals. Chinese Learner Plus is your ideal choice for learning Mandarin, providing a personalized learning experience anytime, anywhere, making it easy for you to master this beautiful language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Match at 90% against Chinese Learner Plus's 0%. Word Match also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). Chinese Learner Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Word Match holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Match has 509 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Word Match's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chinese Learner Plus's.
Word Match ships an update every 10 days, Chinese Learner Plus every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Match | Chinese Learner Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iaroslav Mironov | Foreknowledge CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Word Match
Chinese Learner Plus
Bugs and requests
Word Match
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and requires restart when ads pop up
- Slow performance and lag
- Headphone connection not working properly
- Russian language disappeared after update
- Some features not accessible by default
Requested features
6 requests- More vocabulary words and content
- Improved graphics and visual design
- Better pronunciation quality
- Android version availability
- Character learning mode (not just pinyin)
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- Additional language support
Chinese Learner Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Word Match
No in-app purchases
Chinese Learner Plus
No in-app purchases
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