Eagle Mandarin vs Mandaboo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eagle Mandarin
Learn Mandarin vocabulary with interactive quizzes and pronunciation practice. Features games, pinyin support, and progress tracking. Designed for students of Mandarin, it offers a fun way to build language skills.
- Vocabulary quizzes
- Pronunciation practice
- Pinyin support
- Interactive games
- Progress tracking
- Reward system (pandas and bamboo)
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This app contains vocabulary words especially selected for Dr. Hong Zhan’s Mandarin students. Many other Mandarin students will find the app useful as well. Eagle Mandarin quizzes students on vocabulary words and the student chooses the correct answers from several randomized choices. The app speaks the Mandarin words to help you to learn pronunciation. For additional help, you can turn on the pinyin version of the Mandarin characters. Several games are available to test your skill. Earn pandas and bamboo when you complete levels. The Mandarin database will be expanded in future updates. ---------------------------- No advertisements and no in app purchases are contained in this app. This game was developed by a mom who wanted to make sure her child had educational options when playing online. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Protect TD (Protect Tower Defense) Math Tower Defense Mandarin Prof Math Town Spelling Ace Spy Town Spanish Prof J-Trainer ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send me feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.
Mandaboo
A fun, improv-style game designed to improve Mandarin speaking and listening skills. Players guess Mandarin words by following clues, avoiding specific taboo words to enhance comprehension and vocabulary. Play solo or with friends for an engaging learning experience.
- Guess Mandarin words with clues
- Avoid taboo words
- Improve listening comprehension
- Enhance speaking skills
- Play solo or with friends
- Create custom word lists
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Start playing Mandaboo today—a game of unspeakable Mandarin fun. Follow clues to guess the Mandarin word in this Mandarin game of improv, learning and laughs. Some clues are taboo to challenge your Mandarin listening comprehension and get your mind’s gears turning in Mandarin to guess the word in question. WHAT’S A MANDABOO? It’s a guessing challenge where the speaker gives you clues but they are not allowed to say certain taboo words to keep you guessing longer. You’ll hang on every clue until you make a Mandarin breakthrough…or bust! Will you be stumped? Only one way to know! ARE YOU UP FOR THE GUESSING CHALLENGE? Play on your own with the built-in Mandaboos or play with friends by creating your own Mandaboos for friends to guess, or try your guessing prowess with your friends’ Mandaboos and keep the learning going. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eagle Mandarin at none against Mandaboo's 3. Eagle Mandarin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Mandaboo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Mandaboo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Eagle Mandarin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eagle Mandarin against 5.0 for Mandaboo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Eagle Mandarin ships an update every 4 months, Mandaboo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eagle Mandarin | Mandaboo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Heather Marriott | Mandarin Monkey Ltd |
Customer experience
Eagle Mandarin
Mandaboo
In-app purchases
Eagle Mandarin
No in-app purchases
Mandaboo
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Six Month Subscription3 Days trial$54.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
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