Comparison

MTL Learn Cantonese vs CanTalk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MTL Learn Cantonese

This app offers a straightforward way to learn Cantonese, suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. It features high-quality translations and allows users to create personal favorite lists. An internet connection is not required for use.

Highlights
  • High-quality translations by native speakers
  • Create custom favorite lists
  • Offline functionality
  • Suitable for beginners and advanced learners
  • Ideal for travelers to Hong Kong
Features
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Learn Cantonese is a simple app for anyone who wishes to learn Cantonese fast and easy. It is perfect for beginners and advanced users. Recommended for those who wish to travel to Hong Kong. Features: *High quality translations made by Chinese citizens *Create your own favorite list *No Internet connection needed

About

CanTalk

Learn practical Cantonese vocabulary and expressions for daily interactions. This app is designed for beginners to help them make friends, navigate Hong Kong, and enjoy local experiences like dining and shopping.

Highlights
  • Communicative and thematic approach
  • Need-to-Know basis for beginners
  • 4 Thematic Units
  • Sound System, Grammar Cards, Culture Cards
  • Real-life scenarios with videos and pictures
  • Interactive tasks
Features
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Unlock the mystery of Cantonese and speak it with flair! CanTalk is a Cantonese learning App produced by the Cantonese teachers of the Center for Language Education of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for the HKUST community. It helps users to acquire the practical vocabulary and expressions needed for daily interactions with Cantonese speakers on and off campus. It is for beginners who wish to use Cantonese to: • make friends • get around in Hong Kong • go yum-cha and pig out in food stalls • shop and practice the art of bargaining • live the full Hong Kong experience FEATURES • Adopts a communicative and thematic approach • Designed on a Need-to-Know basis for beginners • 4 Units: Making Friends, On the Move, Pigging Out, Partaking in the Fun • Extras: Sound System, Grammar Cards, Culture Cards, Glossary • Real-life characters in real-life scenarios • Engaging and interactive tasks with videos and pictures USER REGISTRATION FOR: (https://project.cle.ust.hk/cantalk) • HKUST students & staff • Family and friends of HKUST members (each HKUST member may register up to 10 accounts for their family and friends) • Invited guests FEEDBACK If you have anything to share with us, please send your feedback to lccantalk@ust.hk. Join CanTalk for the full Hong Kong experience!

Screenshots

MTL Learn Cantonese4 screens
CanTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MTL Learn Cantonese at 4.8 against CanTalk's 3.0. CanTalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTL Learn Cantonese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CanTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTL Learn Cantonese holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, CanTalk every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MTL Learn Cantonese versus CanTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTL Learn CantoneseCanTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeta Language Pro SRLThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Customer experience

MTL Learn Cantonese

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CanTalk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTL Learn Cantonese

One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$4.99
None

CanTalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTL Learn Cantonese free?
MTL Learn Cantonese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CanTalk free?
CanTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTL Learn Cantonese or CanTalk?
MTL Learn Cantonese is rated higher. MTL Learn Cantonese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CanTalk averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MTL Learn Cantonese or CanTalk have ads?
MTL Learn Cantonese shows ads; CanTalk does not.
Which is updated more often, MTL Learn Cantonese or CanTalk?
MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, and CanTalk every 19 months. Most recently, MTL Learn Cantonese was updated on July 5, 2026 and CanTalk on June 1, 2026.

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