Comparison

Mandarin Beginner vs Learn Filipino (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Mandarin Beginner

Features
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A lot of Fun and Beautiful Pictures!!! This app is designed by Ms Jessica, Certified English Teacher at University of Cambridge, for any one who is interested in learning Mandarin which is popular language in the southern parts of Asia such as Hong Kong, Macau, Canton and Singapore. This Mandarin Beginner app has more than 430 beautiful pictures and questions. You will be ready to communicate with the local people in Mandarin and read the simple Chinese when you visit these areas next time. Please feel free to let us know your feedback, questions or concerns at inventlinks@gmail.com Enjoy and have fun!

About

Learn Filipino (Beginners)

Learn Filipino at your own pace with a comprehensive course designed for beginners. Practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio and interactive exercises. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Filipino course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Filipino in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Filipino in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Filipino quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Filipino course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Filipino in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mandarin Beginner4 screens
Learn Filipino (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mandarin Beginner at none against Learn Filipino (Beginners)'s shown. Mandarin Beginner also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Learn Filipino (Beginners)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mandarin Beginner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Filipino (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandarin Beginner ships an update every 34 months, Learn Filipino (Beginners) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mandarin Beginner versus Learn Filipino (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandarin BeginnerLearn Filipino (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInventlinks StudioBNR LANGUAGES INC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mandarin Beginner

One-time1
  • "Level 2 to Level 6” package$1.99
8 purchases

Learn Filipino (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Mandarin Beginner free?
Mandarin Beginner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Filipino (Beginners) free?
Learn Filipino (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mandarin Beginner or Learn Filipino (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Filipino (Beginners) shows ads; Mandarin Beginner does not.
Which is updated more often, Mandarin Beginner or Learn Filipino (Beginners)?
Mandarin Beginner ships an update every 34 months, and Learn Filipino (Beginners) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mandarin Beginner was updated on October 26, 2026 and Learn Filipino (Beginners) on October 23, 2026.

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