Goplay Chinese vs bekids Coding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goplay Chinese
This app offers a fun and engaging way to learn Mandarin Chinese through games, videos, and interactive activities. It guides users step-by-step from basic characters to complex sentences, developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Over 500 unique learning games
- Animated story time videos
- Daily speaking activities with voice feedback
- Interactive storybooks
- Step-by-step learning system
- Progress tracking for children
Read full descriptionHide full description
GoPlay Chinese makes studying a new language fun and engaging. Packed with games, videos, activities, and books — it’s the best way to begin your Chinese journey. Learning Chinese is no longer a daunting task. Our learning system takes you on a step by step process. Start with the most basic characters, words, and phrases, then slowly increase to more challenging characters and sentences. With GoPlay Chinese, you’ll develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Are you ready to start learning and speaking Chinese? GAMES Learning is fun! We have more than 500 unique games designed to help you remember each Chinese character. Illustrations and animations accompany thorough explanations of each character — ideal for curious young minds. As your child learns the meaning and form of hundreds of characters, you will have access to learning reports that keep you informed about your child’s amazing progress. STORY TIME VIDEOS Do you love watching funny videos? We do, too. So we made some! Animated videos with real-life teachers will bring your Chinese learning to life! Watch and enjoy while improving your reading and comprehension skills. DAILY SPEAKING ACTIVITIES Talk to your NEW dinosaur friend — he loves to listen. Practice talking about 10 basic topics designed to improve your Chinese speaking skills. Get instant feedback from Voice Evaluation Technology. EXCITING STORYBOOKS Read about Little Polar Bear and his exciting adventures. Each book uses characters you have already studied — it is amazing how much you can read. AMAZING CHARACTERS Meet amazing characters who help you learn and play. Say “Ni Hao” to Star and Little Polar Bear — there is always someone to share the joy. GoPlay Chinese has helped more than 20 million children learn Chinese. Get started today and join in the fun! CONTACT US Official website: www.ihuman.com Email:service@ihuman.com We provide the following auto-renewable subscription: VIP Monthly Subscription - We will charge $6.99/month for your subscription. VIP Quarterly Subscription - We will charge $17.99/3 months for your subscription. VIP Annual Subscription - We will charge $59.99/year for your subscription. 1. All purchases will be processed and confirmed through your iTunes account. 2. Membership will be automatically renewed unless you turn off the renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 3. Subscription fee for the next month will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 4. You can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings. 5. Membership will remain active until the end of the current subscription period. 6. Privacy policy:https://www.ihuman.com/oversea/privacy.html 7. Terms of service: https://www.ihuman.com/oversea/terms.html
bekids Coding
Embark on a coding adventure game designed to build foundational coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and logical thinking. Through step-by-step guidance and engaging missions, children create programs to overcome challenges and progress through a captivating storyline.
- Interactive coding adventure game
- 150 coding missions and 500 challenges
- Tile-based coding system
- Entertaining cartoons and characters
- Ad-free and kid-friendly interface
- Parental controls for screen time
- Regular updates with new content
Read full descriptionHide full description
Jump into an interactive learn-to-code adventure game that lays a strong foundation in coding skills, problem solving, and logical thinking. Step-by-step guidance provides kids with the support they need to learn the basics of coding. As the adventure progresses, create increasingly complex programs to solve problems, defeat enemies, and save the day! Become a little coder with bekids! WHAT’S INSIDE THE APP: Your coding adventure includes 150 coding missions and 500 challenges spread across 15 unique game zones. OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD ADVENTURES On the distant planet of Algorith, Grace, Zak, and DOT the Robot need your help! Explore oceans, jungles, and deep space as you race to recover the stolen Energy Cores! GAMES & PUZZLES Missions on Planet Algorith are full of unique games and puzzles that push your coding skills to the limit! Collect hidden items, unlock secret doors, build a rocket, and much more! ENTERTAINING CARTOONS Each level begins with a fun-packed cartoon. You'll meet wacky new characters, learn about planet Algorith, and get motivated to start your next mission! WHAT KIDS LEARN: ● Use coding tiles to give commands to game characters. ● Program buttons, swipe controls, and tilt controls on your device. ● Learn pattern recognition and sequencing skills. ● Create programs with loops and selection structures. ● Create multi-object programs. ● Answer simple questions about coding. KEY FEATURES: ● A unique tile-based coding system that promotes logical thinking and problem solving. ● Research-based coding curriculum designed by experts just for bekids. ● Ad-free, kid-friendly, and easy to use—no parental support needed! ● 3 Guidance modes: get help every step of the way or run free and learn by doing. ● Parental controls help you limit screen time and check your kids progress. ● Regular updates with new levels, challenges, and characters. Why us? We want kids to learn the basics of computer programming in a fun, engaging, and effective way. Through our unique story-based adventure game, kids are motivated to experiment and create, not simply follow instructions on the screen. About bekids We aim to inspire curious young minds with a range of apps, not only coding. With bekids you can learn all essential STEAM and Language Arts subjects, including science, art, and math. Check out our Developers Page to see more. Contact us: hello@bekids.com SUBSCRIPTION: * Once subscribed you can access all courses and levels of bekids Coding App. * We offer 1 subscription method. * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Manage your subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your Apple account settings: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 * When subscription expires, you are only able to access the free content from each course and level. Renew membership to maintain access. * Privacy Policy: https://www.bekids.com/privacy/en/privacy.html * Terms of service: https://www.bekids.com/terms/en/terms.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: bekids Coding at free with in-app purchases against Goplay Chinese's subscription. Goplay Chinese's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (160 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Goplay Chinese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and bekids Coding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Goplay Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goplay Chinese has 160 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Goplay Chinese's written reviews are positive against 50% of bekids Coding's.
Goplay Chinese ships an update monthly, bekids Coding every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goplay Chinese | bekids Coding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (160 ratings) — better | 4.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 695 MB | 324 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iHuman Inc. | Bekids.com |
Customer experience
Goplay Chinese
bekids Coding
Bugs and requests
Goplay Chinese
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes after updates
- Unable to log in
- Subscription not recognized
- Play button not working
- App freezes on start screen
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Voice recognition issues
- Story time section shows black screen
- App shuts down at character '看'
- Daily speaking feature glitches
- Network Error -51 on login
Requested features
6 requests- Add Japanese and Korean versions
- Provide discount for repeat subscribers
- Improve voice recognition
- Add listening and speaking lessons
- More story time content updates
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Make more books free
bekids Coding
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Goplay Chinese
- 1-MONTH VIP$6.991 Month
- 3-Month VIP$17.993 Months
- Annual VIP$59.991 Year
bekids Coding
- Monthly Subscription VIP$2.991 Month
- Annually Subscription$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Goplay Chinese free?
Is bekids Coding free?
Which has better reviews, Goplay Chinese or bekids Coding?
Do Goplay Chinese or bekids Coding have ads?
Which is updated more often, Goplay Chinese or bekids Coding?
Other comparisons















