Comparison

Mandaboo vs Fluentide

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Guess Mandarin words with clues
  • Avoid taboo words
  • Improve listening comprehension
  • Enhance speaking skills
  • Play solo or with friends
  • Create custom word lists
Features
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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/

About

Fluentide

Learn Mandarin Chinese with news and stories tailored to your proficiency level. Follow along with synchronized transcripts, build vocabulary in context, and practice pronunciation. Download content for offline listening and set daily goals to build a consistent learning habit.

Highlights
  • Leveled listening content
  • Synchronized transcripts (Chinese, pinyin, English)
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Vocabulary saving and lookup
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Shadow mode for pronunciation practice
Features
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Build your Chinese listening habit with stories and news at your level. Follow along with Chinese, pinyin, and English, adjust the difficulty, and save useful words as you listen. LISTEN AT YOUR LEVEL Choose from five listening levels and adjust playback speed to find a pace you can follow. Start with simpler Chinese and move up when you are ready. FOLLOW EVERY SENTENCE Read synchronized Chinese transcripts with pinyin and English translation. Tap a word to look it up, then return to the story. BUILD VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Save useful words as you listen. Explore episode vocabulary and grammar alongside the sentences where they appear. PRACTICE OUT LOUD Use Shadow mode to listen and repeat one line at a time. TAKE YOUR CHINESE WITH YOU Download episodes for offline listening. Set a daily listening goal and build a routine that fits your day. A Fluentide Pro subscription is required to access all episodes, transcripts, Stories, and learning features. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. — Fluentide Pro Subscription — • Fluentide Pro Monthly: $9.99 / month, auto-renewing • Fluentide Pro Yearly: $59.99 / year ($5.00 / month average), auto-renewing • 7-day free trial included with each plan • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the chosen subscription. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fluentide.com/privacy

Screenshots

Mandaboo3 screens
Fluentide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mandaboo at free with in-app purchases against Fluentide's subscription. Mandaboo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Fluentide's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mandaboo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Fluentide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mandaboo against 5.0 for Fluentide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandaboo ships an update weekly, Fluentide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mandaboo versus Fluentide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandabooFluentide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMandarin Monkey Ltd浩善 洪

Customer experience

Mandaboo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fluentide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mandaboo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Six Month Subscription3 Days trial$54.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Fluentide

Subscriptions2
  • Fluentide Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fluentide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Mandaboo free?
Mandaboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fluentide free?
Fluentide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mandaboo or Fluentide?
Mandaboo and Fluentide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Mandaboo or Fluentide have ads?
Mandaboo shows ads; Fluentide does not.
Which is updated more often, Mandaboo or Fluentide?
Mandaboo ships an update weekly, and Fluentide every 5 days. Most recently, Mandaboo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fluentide on November 9, 2026.

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