# iHuman Chinese vs Love Reading

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Love Reading at none against iHuman Chinese's 10. Love Reading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iHuman Chinese's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHuman Chinese sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Love Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Love Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHuman Chinese has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, Love Reading every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHuman Chinese | Love Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihuman-chinese/id1139733348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-reading/id1518754162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 839 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iHuman Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104233936) | [常州绘分享信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029027030) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 | $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 |
| 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 |

**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


### Love Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-reading/id1518754162)

This app helps improve reading skills through structured reading plans, skill development, custom book lists, role-playing, and situational dialogues. It aims to gradually enhance reading proficiency.

**Highlights:** Reading plan execution, Reading skill development, Custom book list check-ins, Role-playing exercises, Situational dialogues

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHuman Chinese free?

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

### Is Love Reading free?

Love Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iHuman Chinese or Love Reading?

Love Reading is rated higher. iHuman Chinese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Love Reading averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iHuman Chinese or Love Reading have ads?

Neither iHuman Chinese nor Love Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHuman Chinese or Love Reading?

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, and Love Reading every 2 months. Most recently, iHuman Chinese was updated on November 6, 2026 and Love Reading on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*