# iHuman Chinese vs 狮子老爸讲故事

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iHuman Chinese at 5.7K against 狮子老爸讲故事's 1. 狮子老爸讲故事's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHuman Chinese sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 狮子老爸讲故事 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

狮子老爸讲故事 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHuman Chinese | 狮子老爸讲故事 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/id6449360663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 823 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iHuman Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104233936) | [山东寻声教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688711856) |

## What reviewers say

### iHuman Chinese

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

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:** 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


### 狮子老爸讲故事

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449360663)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 可乐大唐穿越记·李白篇\|盛唐长歌｜儿童历史广播剧 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 神探小鼠队第三季\| 狮子老爸少儿互动侦探推理剧 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 可乐大世界寻宝记丨奇幻冒险寻中华宝藏丨狮子老爸故事 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 可乐诗词穿越记七·狮子老爸\|九年级\|初三\|爆笑语文 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 鲁滨逊漂流记\|荒岛求生种田文丨狮子老爸 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 山海经特战队\|可乐·烛龙战士\|神话冒险·狮子老爸 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 世界上下五千年：秒懂世界史\|狮子老爸历史故事 一 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 世界上下五千年：秒懂世界史\|狮子老爸历史故事 二 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸·可乐穿越之恐龙大冒险\|超强脑力勇闯白垩纪 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸·可乐诗词穿越记五\|七年级\|笑出声的语文课 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 可乐诗词穿越记六·狮子老爸\|八年级\|初二\|爆笑语文课 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸评讲骆驼祥子【音频版】 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸评讲儒林外史【音频】 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 隋唐演义后传·唐朝那些事儿丨李世民传丨狮子老爸历史 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 可乐诗词穿越记（1-4季全合辑）狮子老爸唐诗三百首 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 秒懂的楚汉争霸史·狮子老爸\|刘邦项羽争天下 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸评讲古文观止【音频】 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 讲给孩子的四大名著丨狮子老爸西游记三国水浒传红楼梦 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸畅听VIP年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 狮子老爸讲故事畅听会员两年卡 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHuman Chinese free?

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

### Is 狮子老爸讲故事 free?

狮子老爸讲故事 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iHuman Chinese or 狮子老爸讲故事?

狮子老爸讲故事 is rated higher. iHuman Chinese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while 狮子老爸讲故事 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iHuman Chinese or 狮子老爸讲故事 have ads?

Neither iHuman Chinese nor 狮子老爸讲故事 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHuman Chinese or 狮子老爸讲故事?

iHuman Chinese ships an update fortnightly, and 狮子老爸讲故事 fortnightly. Most recently, iHuman Chinese was updated on October 17, 2026 and 狮子老爸讲故事 on October 2, 2026.

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