Comparison

MTL Learn Cantonese vs Speak Cantonese

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

Speak Cantonese

Learn Cantonese with a daily phrase, native pronunciation, and context. This app focuses on practical vocabulary and a gentle learning habit for heritage speakers. It offers a structured approach to reconnecting with the language.

Highlights
  • Daily phrase with context
  • Native Hong Kong pronunciation
  • Jyutping romanization
  • Top 100 useful phrases
  • Two-minute daily practice
  • Streak tracking and XP
  • Dark mode and themes
Features
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Reconnect with Cantonese — one phrase at a time. Speak Cantonese gives you one carefully chosen phrase each day: native Hong Kong pronunciation, Jyutping romanization, and the little bit of context that makes it stick. No firehose of vocabulary. No streaks you dread. Just a quiet daily habit that brings the language of home back to your tongue. Built for heritage learners — the children and grandchildren of Cantonese speakers who understand a little, or used to, and want to find their way back. What you get —A new phrase every morning, chosen to be genuinely useful —Tap any character to hear it on its own —Native Hong Kong pronunciation, with a slow-listen mode —Jyutping romanization on every phrase —The Top 100 phrases that really come up — greetings, family, yum cha, shopping, getting around —A two-minute daily practice: listen, match, and say it aloud —Track your streak, earn XP, and watch your level grow —Three calm themes and a full dark mode Whether you are getting ready to visit family, planning a trip to Hong Kong, or simply keeping a connection alive, Speak Cantonese meets you where you are — a few minutes a day, every day. 加油 — add oil. Let’s begin.

Screenshots

MTL Learn Cantonese4 screens
Speak Cantonese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak Cantonese at none against MTL Learn Cantonese's 1. Speak Cantonese also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). MTL Learn Cantonese's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Speak Cantonese asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speak Cantonese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, Speak Cantonese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
MTL Learn Cantonese versus Speak Cantonese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTL Learn CantoneseSpeak Cantonese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeta Language Pro SRLNico Liu

Customer experience

MTL Learn Cantonese

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

Speak Cantonese

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTL Learn Cantonese

One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$4.99
None

Speak Cantonese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTL Learn Cantonese free?
MTL Learn Cantonese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak Cantonese free?
Speak Cantonese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTL Learn Cantonese or Speak Cantonese?
Speak Cantonese is rated higher. MTL Learn Cantonese averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Speak Cantonese averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MTL Learn Cantonese or Speak Cantonese have ads?
Both MTL Learn Cantonese and Speak Cantonese show ads.
Which is updated more often, MTL Learn Cantonese or Speak Cantonese?
MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, and Speak Cantonese fortnightly. Most recently, MTL Learn Cantonese was updated on November 2, 2026 and Speak Cantonese on November 3, 2026.

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