# iHuman Chinese vs 葱米家长版

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iHuman Chinese at 58% against 葱米家长版's 5%. 葱米家长版's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHuman Chinese sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 葱米家长版 asks for nothing beyond the download.

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, 葱米家长版 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHuman Chinese | 葱米家长版 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihuman-chinese/id1139733348/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 839 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iHuman Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104233936) | [广东德融汇科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462873820) |

## What reviewers say

### iHuman Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihuman-chinese/id1139733348)

This app helps young children learn Chinese characters through interactive games, songs, and stories. It offers a personalized learning experience with over 1300 characters and 50 idioms, making language acquisition fun and engaging.

**Highlights:** 1300 Chinese characters, 130 original picture books, 50 Chinese idioms with videos, Over 800 interactive activities, Personalized learning experience, Stroke and radical explanations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 识字+子集绘本月卡 优惠价 | $2.99 | per month |
| 识字 + 子集绘本月卡 | $5.49 | per month |
| 识字+子集绘本季卡 优惠价 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 识字 + 子集绘本季卡 | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 识字+子集绘本年卡 优惠价 | $29.99 | per year |
| 识字 + 子集绘本年卡 | $30.99 | per year |
| 永久成语包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 子集绘本包 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 拼音永久包（老用户专享） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 永久识字包 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 识字+子集绘本永久包 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 识字+子集绘本+拼音永久包 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+幼小 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 识字+思维永久包 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+思维永久包 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 识字+拼音+思维+ABC永久包 | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 🚀 Effective character learning process
- 💡 Leveled books and stories
- 👍 Suitable for kids with zero Chinese background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 🔒 Lack of English support and options
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Excessive advertisements even for paid users
- 🤖 Repetitive animations and game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 葱米家长版

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1462873821)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHuman Chinese free?

iHuman Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 葱米家长版 free?

葱米家长版 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do iHuman Chinese or 葱米家长版 have ads?

Neither iHuman Chinese nor 葱米家长版 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHuman Chinese or 葱米家长版?

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, and 葱米家长版 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iHuman Chinese was updated on November 1, 2026 and 葱米家长版 on October 20, 2026.

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