# PopStudy vs TapChinese

The clearest difference is price: PopStudy at Free against TapChinese's $2.99. PopStudy also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). TapChinese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PopStudy is free to download; TapChinese costs $2.99 up front. PopStudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TapChinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PopStudy against 5.0 for TapChinese. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopStudy has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PopStudy ships an update fortnightly, TapChinese daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopStudy | TapChinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstudy-language-learning/id1169672977/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapchinese/id6462937305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 150 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Longtail Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/305747913) | [Squarepond, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/394808289) |

## What reviewers say

### PopStudy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstudy-language-learning/id1169672977)

Master any subject with this educational app utilizing a spaced repetition system. Create custom study mixes, engage in personalized sessions, and track your learning progress. Access curated content and study offline on your devices.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition system, Curated expert content, Customizable study mixes, Personalized daily sessions, Progress tracking, Cross-device syncing, Offline studying

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |


### TapChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapchinese/id6462937305)

This app helps you learn Chinese vocabulary using flashcards and real-world examples. It focuses on the 1000 most frequently used words from social media and the internet, offering pronunciation and quiz modes for effective memorization. It's designed to supplement other language learning resources.

**Highlights:** Flashcard-based learning, 1000 most frequent Chinese words, Original example sentences, Word pronunciation, Quiz mode, Bookmark for review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopStudy free?

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

### Is TapChinese free?

TapChinese costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PopStudy or TapChinese?

TapChinese is rated higher. PopStudy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TapChinese averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PopStudy or TapChinese have ads?

Neither PopStudy nor TapChinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PopStudy or TapChinese?

PopStudy ships an update fortnightly, and TapChinese daily. Most recently, PopStudy was updated on October 4, 2026 and TapChinese on September 29, 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.*