MTL Learn Cantonese vs CantoCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- High-quality translations by native speakers
- Create custom favorite lists
- Offline functionality
- Suitable for beginners and advanced learners
- Ideal for travelers to Hong Kong
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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
CantoCards
Master Cantonese characters with this app that teaches meanings and readings using spaced repetition for long-term memory. Explore Cantonese culture and unlock new opportunities with this comprehensive learning tool.
- Learn English meanings of Cantonese characters
- Learn Cantonese readings (Jyutping/Yale)
- Spaced repetition algorithm for memorization
- Audio pronunciation of characters
- 800 characters across 40 levels
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
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CantoCards is a Cantonese learning app that teaches you Chinese character meanings with their Cantonese readings. CantoCards uses spaced repetition to help you solidify this new knowledge in your long term memory. Cantonese is the primary spoken language of the Pearl River Delta area of Southeastern China and is an official language in the Hong Kong & Macau SARs. It is also widely spoken in overseas Chinese communities throughout the world with large communities in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Cantonese has a rich heritage and learning the language will unlock a trove of culture ranging from classic films from Hong Kong cinema to the musical world of Cantopop to the beauty of Cantonese opera. CantoCards can be your first step into this exciting world. Features - Learn the English meanings of Chinese characters used in Cantonese - Learn the Cantonese readings of Chinese characters using Jyutping or Yale romanization - Optimized studying using a spaced repetition algorithm to help you memorize characters for the long term - Hear the characters spoken as you learn them (requires Cantonese voices to be installed on your device) - 800 characters to study within 40 levels (with much more to come in the future!) - Use Game Center achievements & leaderboards to compete with the world - The first two levels are free to study, unlock the rest with a subscription to CantoCards Privacy Policy: https://www.elevenfiftyfour.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CantoCards at none against MTL Learn Cantonese's shown. CantoCards also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MTL Learn Cantonese's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MTL Learn Cantonese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CantoCards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CantoCards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTL Learn Cantonese has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MTL Learn Cantonese ships an update every 15 months, CantoCards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTL Learn Cantonese | CantoCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meta Language Pro SRL | Jason Thompson |
Customer experience
MTL Learn Cantonese
CantoCards
In-app purchases
MTL Learn Cantonese
- Buy Pro Version$4.99
CantoCards
- CantoCards (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- CantoCards (Annual)$49.991 Year
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