Comparison

protostar vs ChineseRd Kid

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

Head to head
About

protostar

This educational app is designed for students aged 7-12, offering a platform for watching learning videos and playing interactive games. It is exclusively for users of the protostar education company and is available on iPad.

Highlights
  • Learning videos
  • Educational games
  • Preview content
  • Review content
  • Designed for ages 7-12
Features
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1. Applicable to students aged 7-12 to use the app 2. This application is only for protostar education company 3. The application is only for ipad 4. The application is suitable for IPv6 5. This is an application that allows children to watch learning videos online, play learning games, and wait for preview and review

About

ChineseRd Kid

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ChineseRd Kid - an app designed specifically for children to learn Chinese. With a brand new children-friendly design, aiming to create a joyful and interactive learning environment for kids. ChineseRd Kid not only offers the convenience of learning anytime, anywhere, but also provides professional and experienced Chinese teachers to support your child's learning journey. We have developed our own Chinese language courses tailored for kids with different levels of proficiency, enabling them to master Chinese comprehensively and improve their speaking, reading, and writing skills. Let ChineseRd Kid be your child's first step towards learning Chinese and opening up more opportunities for their future.

Screenshots

ChineseRd Kid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChineseRd Kid at none against protostar's shown. ChineseRd Kid also leads on device support (3 vs 1). protostar's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. protostar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChineseRd Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

protostar ships an update every 3 weeks, ChineseRd Kid every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
protostar versus ChineseRd Kid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterprotostarChineseRd Kid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLongzhe Education Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Chinese Road Education & Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

protostar

One-time1
  • Protostar English Course$299.99
1 purchases

ChineseRd Kid

One-time1
  • 60课点$8.99

Questions

Is protostar free?
protostar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChineseRd Kid free?
ChineseRd Kid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do protostar or ChineseRd Kid have ads?
protostar shows ads; ChineseRd Kid does not.
Which is updated more often, protostar or ChineseRd Kid?
protostar ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChineseRd Kid every 6 weeks. Most recently, protostar was updated on October 4, 2026 and ChineseRd Kid on October 4, 2026.

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