WordSwing Chinese vs LoopRep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordSwing Chinese
Engage with interactive Chinese text adventure games and comics designed for intermediate Mandarin learners. Features a built-in dictionary, native speaker recordings, and progress tracking tools to enhance vocabulary acquisition and fluency.
- Interactive text adventure games
- Mandarin comics
- Built-in dictionary
- Native speaker recordings
- Progress tracking
- Quiz tournaments
- Flashcard review
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WordSwing's text adventure games and comics are targeted at intermediate learners of Mandarin Chinese. The games work a bit like an interactive graded reader whereby the course of the narrative changes depending on choices you make in the game. All our games are carefully designed for intermediate learners and there is a built-in dictionary for when you encounter words or characters that are unfamiliar. Features: 1. Carefully written, fun narrative suited to intermediate students. 2. Native speaker recordings of all material. 3. Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese. 4. Built-in dictionary for easily looking up vocabulary. 5. Color-coded knowledge ratings of words to track your progress. 6. New games and comics on a regular basis. 7. Quiz Tournaments with other students. 8. Study habit tracking. 9. Flashcard-like review activities 10. Spaced-repetition for efficient review. Free to try: The games are all free to try but you are limited to the beginning of each game (10 turns). The most recent comic episode is free. WordSwing membership Creating a WordSwing account is free (but optional) and will allow you to save your progress in the games, keep track of what words you've discovered and mastered, and enjoy a personalized learning experience. Subscribe: WordSwing Complete Our app includes an in-app auto-renew subscription (WordSwing Complete) that will give you full access to all WordSwing's games and activities. We are continually releasing new games and other content. Here's how Apple subscriptions work: When you purchase the subscription, it will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew (at the same price each month) unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn it off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://wordswing.com/terms Privacy policy: https://wordswing.com/privacy
LoopRep
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Improve your listening and speaking with focused, repeat-based practice. If you struggle to understand native speakers, the problem is often not vocabulary — it’s lack of targeted listening training. This app helps you break down real audio and repeat difficult parts until you truly understand them. Key Features: • Ideal for listening, shadowing, and dictation • Set custom repeat points for precise practice • Bookmark segments to quickly revisit key parts • Import audio and video from Files or Photos • Open media from your library, including podcasts • Supports background playback • Customize repeat counts to match your learning pace Practice anytime, anywhere — and train your ear with real speech.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LoopRep at every 2 weeks against WordSwing Chinese's every 6 weeks. LoopRep also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. WordSwing Chinese sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and LoopRep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WordSwing Chinese ships an update every 6 weeks, LoopRep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordSwing Chinese | LoopRep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WordSwing | Taewoo Kim |
In-app purchases
WordSwing Chinese
- WordSwing Complete$7.991 Month
LoopRep
- LoopRep Premium$4.99









