# SuperChinese vs langur

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: langur at 13.4 against SuperChinese's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SuperChinese sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and langur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperChinese | langur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superchinese-learn-chinese/id1462500984/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 253 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yuxuan Information Technology Co. , Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406232240) | [Grégory Ho Tin Noé](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716569276) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superchinese-learn-chinese/id1462500984)

Master Mandarin Chinese with an AI-powered app designed for all levels. Learn to speak, read, write, and listen through engaging lessons, animated videos, and speech recognition. Track your progress with proficiency tests and enjoy bite-sized learning sessions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered learning, Spaced repetition, Animated videos, Thematic lessons, Speech recognition, Proficiency tests, Bite-sized lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperChinese PLUS (1 month) | $8.49 | per month |
| SuperChinese PLUS (1 month) | $11.99 | per month |
| SuperChinese AI CHAO (1 month) | $24.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Super Chinese VIP | $27.99 | per year |
| SuperChinese PLUS (Yearly) | $42.99 | per year |
| SuperChinese PLUS (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| SuperChinese PLUS (Yearly) | $57.99 | per year |
| SuperChinese PLUS (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Super Chinese VIP Pro+ | $69.99 | per year |
| AI CHAO | $99.99 | per year |
| SuperChinese AI CHAO (Yearly) | $109.99 | per year |
| AI CHAO | $119.99 | per year |
| Buy 12 months Super Chinese+ | $45.99 | one-time |
| Buy 12 months Super Chinese+ | $59.99 | one-time |
| SuperChinese PLUS (Lifetime) | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app - highly recommended
- 👍 Engaging and fun way to learn
- 💡 Excellent for pronunciation practice
- 🚀 Comprehensive and challenging content
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with audio recording
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in some areas
- 💰 Premium features can be expensive
- 🐛 Unreliable speech recognition at times

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons not marked as completed properly
- Audio playback issues with long silent gaps
- Inability to log in or reset password
- Frequent crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more writing and character practice
- Improve sync and progress tracking across devices
- Provide more detailed feedback on mistakes
- Expand content to higher HSK levels
- Introduce a split-screen mode for iPads


### langur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langur/id6472059778)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Langur Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Langur Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperChinese free?

SuperChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is langur free?

langur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SuperChinese or langur have ads?

Neither SuperChinese nor langur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperChinese or langur?

SuperChinese ships an update weekly, and langur weekly. Most recently, SuperChinese was updated on October 28, 2026 and langur on October 24, 2026.

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