Comparison

iHuman Chinese vs Learn Chinese for Beginners

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

Head to head
About

iHuman Chinese

This app makes learning Chinese characters fun and engaging for young children. It uses animations, songs, interactive activities, and original picture books to teach over 1,300 common characters and 50 idioms. Personalized learning paths and data analysis help tailor the experience to each child's needs.

Highlights
  • 1300 Chinese Characters
  • 130 Original Picture Books
  • 50 Chinese Idioms with Videos
  • 800+ Interactive Activities
  • Personalized Learning Experience
  • Character Stroke and Radical Learning
Features
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Master Chinese Characters. Start With iHuman. App Store Popular and Recommended iHuman Chinese is fun and engaging app for young children to master 1,300 common Chinese characters. Children engage with Chinese characters through animations, children’s songs, interactive activities, and 130 original leveled picture books. Learn, read, and play at your own pace with customizable content settings. iHuman Chinese has been carefully designed to provide a wide range of age-appropriate activities and content for young learners. 【Product Features】 1300 Chinese Characters We have carefully selected 1300 characters so children can explore the rich history and magical world of Chinese characters. Personalized Your Learning Experience We help you find the best way to learn. Our step-by-step content system, combined with data analysis tools, means we can create personalized settings that work best for you. 130 Original Picture Books iHuman Chinese has 130 simple books that use only the words learned on the app. Join the adventures of Little Polar Bear while practicing your reading skills! Learn the History of Chinese Idioms Explore and learn 50 commonly used Chinese idioms. Watch fun videos about idioms before saying and using them yourself. Unique and Fun Activities iHuman Chinese is jam-packed with over 800 activities designed to help you learn what characters look and sound like—all while having fun! Special Features Learn about the strokes and radicals in each character, see how characters were originally developed, use memorization methods to help you learn, and much more! CONTACT US Email:service@ihuman.com We offer 3 subscription methods: ANNUAL VIP:$47.99,valid for 1 year 3-MONTH VIP:$18.99 valid for 3 month 1-MONTH VIP:$6.99 valid for 1 month 1.All purchases will be processed and confirmed through your iTunes account. 2.Membership will be automatically renewed unless you turn off the renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 3.Subscription fee for the next month will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4.You can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings. 5.Membership will remain active until the end of the current subscription period. 6.Privacy policy:https://www.ihuman.com/new_privacy.html?appid=1&lang=en 7.Terms of service:https://www.ihuman.com/new_terms.html?appid=1&lang=en

About

Learn Chinese for Beginners

This app offers a fun and easy way for children and beginners to learn Chinese. It includes interactive lessons, exercises, and tests across 36 topics and 3 levels, covering vocabulary with images and audio.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons and exercises
  • Reading, writing, and speaking practice
  • 4 activities and exams per topic
  • 36 topics across 3 levels
  • 500 words with images and audio
  • Taiwanese accent audio
Features
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Learn Chinese its a game for kids and beginners ● Free
 ● Lessons and exercises for children and dummies to practice ( read, write and speak ) this language by yourself ●4 activities and exam - test for each topic. ● 36 topics and 3 levels Basic: Alphabet letters , Numbers , Colors , Verbs , Food … Intermediate: Week Days , Animals , Clothes , Body … Advanced : Sports , House , Christmas , Music , … ● 500 words with image and audio , to study vocabulary ● Accent from Taiwan Learning Chinese fast at home with our course in your mobile / tablet You will not need an English Chinese translation or a dictionary anymore! One of the best games to learn languages

Screenshots

iHuman Chinese4 screens
Learn Chinese for Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Chinese for Beginners at free with in-app purchases against iHuman Chinese's subscription. Learn Chinese for Beginners also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 58%). iHuman Chinese's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. iHuman Chinese sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Learn Chinese for Beginners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iHuman Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHuman Chinese has 5.7K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of iHuman Chinese's written reviews are positive against 93% of Learn Chinese for Beginners's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHuman Chinese ships an update every 3 weeks, Learn Chinese for Beginners every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iHuman Chinese versus Learn Chinese for Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHuman ChineseLearn Chinese for Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better4.4 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews93.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better132
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size835 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiHuman Inc.Hector Gonzalez Linan

Customer experience

iHuman Chinese

All ratings5,691 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.4%

Learn Chinese for Beginners

All ratings132 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

iHuman Chinese

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to log in or restore purchases
  • Progress and account data being lost or reset
  • Compatibility issues with newer device updates
  • Inability to search for specific characters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve customer service and account management
  • Expand character library beyond 1300 words
  • Provide more customization options for parents
  • Introduce more diverse learning activities

Learn Chinese for Beginners

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

iHuman Chinese

Subscriptions6
  • 识字+子集绘本月卡 优惠价$2.991 Month
  • 识字 + 子集绘本月卡$5.491 Month
  • 识字+子集绘本季卡 优惠价$9.993 Months
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  • 识字 + 子集绘本季卡$12.993 Months
  • 识字+子集绘本年卡 优惠价$29.991 Year
  • 识字 + 子集绘本年卡$30.991 Year
One-time10
  • 永久成语包$14.99
  • 子集绘本包$29.99
  • 拼音永久包(老用户专享)$29.99
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  • 永久识字包$59.99
  • 识字+子集绘本永久包$69.99
  • 识字+子集绘本+拼音永久包$79.99
  • 识字+拼音+幼小$79.99
  • 识字+思维永久包$89.99
  • 识字+拼音+思维永久包$119.99
  • 识字+拼音+思维+ABC永久包$179.99
1 purchases

Learn Chinese for Beginners

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is iHuman Chinese free?
iHuman Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Chinese for Beginners free?
Learn Chinese for Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iHuman Chinese or Learn Chinese for Beginners?
iHuman Chinese is rated higher. iHuman Chinese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Learn Chinese for Beginners averages 4.4 from 132 ratings.
Do iHuman Chinese or Learn Chinese for Beginners have ads?
Learn Chinese for Beginners shows ads; iHuman Chinese does not.
Which is updated more often, iHuman Chinese or Learn Chinese for Beginners?
iHuman Chinese ships an update every 3 weeks, and Learn Chinese for Beginners every 2 months. Most recently, iHuman Chinese was updated on September 22, 2026 and Learn Chinese for Beginners on September 10, 2026.

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