Comparison

Learn Chinese Fast? vs +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input

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

Head to head
About

Learn Chinese Fast?

This app offers an entertaining approach to learning Mandarin Chinese through a talk show format. It uses mnemonic entertainment principles to help users learn vocabulary and phrases without traditional studying or memorization. Enjoy comedy, music, and engaging segments to accelerate your language acquisition.

Highlights
  • Talk show format for language learning
  • Mnemonic entertainment principles
  • Learn without memorization or tests
  • Interactive PIE-Smashing Dialogues
  • COMBO-Word-Cooking game
  • TONGUE-Twisting Sitcoms
Features
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"A LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW" (For learning Chinese.) "The Mandarin Show" is the most entertaining language learning app on the planet. And you can learn to speak Mandarin Chinese up to 3X faster just by watching the "show:" - PIE-Smashing Dialogues! - DUNG-Lighting Demos! - FAN-Food-Fighting! - COLD-LUNG Eating! - FUNKY-Wind Singing! - PING-The-Bottle Game! - COMBO-Word-Cooking! - TONGUE-Twisting Sitcoms! - and more... TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS. Check out "The Mandarin Show" and see how much fun it is to learn to speak Mandarin. Try it FREE for 7 days. CAN LEARNING CHINESE BE A FORM OF "ENTERTAINMENT?" "The Mandarin Show" is a NEW form of language learning app that looks and sounds just like a late night talk show... for learning Mandarin Chinese. OUR GUARANTEE: "The Mandarin Show" is the ONLY app on the planet where you can watch Mandarin comedians from Beijing to Broadway, who will DO ANYTHING to teach you how to speak Chinese. BUT WHAT'S EVEN MORE EXCITING? It's all about what you DON'T DO on "The Mandarin Show:" 1) You DON'T study Mandarin. 2) You DON'T do Mandarin tests. 3) You DON'T MEMORIZE Mandarin. SO... HOW DO YOU LEARN? That's easy: you just sit back... and WATCH the "SHOW." THE "STUPID SECRET" TO SUCCESS: Studies show that you can learn Chinese words up to 3X faster by watching "The Mandarin Show." But how is it possible that an app that critics call "stupidly easy" and "insanely entertaining" be so successful at teaching Mandarin? HINT: "The Mandarin Show" app is based on a stupidly simple formula: "MANDARIN = ENGLISH" Mandarin = English? (No, that's not a typo.) On "The Mandarin Show" you can WATCH Mandarin Chinese words as they "TRANSFORM" themselves into English. "TOTALLY MENTAL" CONNECTIONS Here's how it works: "The Mandarin Show" literally "SHOWS" you how Mandarin words and their English meanings are linked together with logical, MENTAL CONNECTIONS. So now, you don't need to MEMORIZE any Mandarin. You just WATCH the "show." It's that easy. "MNEMONIC ENTERTAINMENT?" "The Mandarin Show" is the first, and ONLY app that is based on the proven, scientific principles of "mnemonic entertainment." You learn by experiencing logical (and entertaining) mental CONNECTIONS between English and Mandarin words... instead of memorizing. And memorizing. And memorizing. "GLUE" YOUR MIND TO MANDARIN The original process of "mnemonic entertainment" was first discovered during language research by "GLU" (Global Learning Universe.) And today, each episode of "The Mandarin Show" GLUES Mandarin and English words together in your mind, through real, live performances on the 'show," with guests, gags, comedy sketches, sitcoms and music videos. IS IT JUST FOR BEGINNERS? Whether you are just starting out, or if you already know a little Mandarin, "The Mandarin Show" is a fast, fun and easy way to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese. WHAT ARE AUDIENCES SAYING? "Having way too much fun." John Riendeau, Boston, MA "You just WATCH it. That's it." William Murray, London, UK "I'm binge-speaking Mandarin." David Punch, Los Angeles, CA TRY IT OUT FOR FREE! (IT'S ONLY AVAILABLE HERE.) Check out "The Mandarin Show" for FREE and get Premium access to all 500 mini episodes of language entertainment. And, if you're having fun watching "The Mandarin Show" you can choose a Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime Premium subscription. TALK TO "THE MANDARIN SHOW." "The Mandarin Show" would like to hear from you. Let us know how you are doing. Please contact: chris@themandarinshow.com Terms of Use: https://themandarinshow.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://themandarinshow.com/privacy-policy/

About

+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input

This app generates personalized Chinese language learning podcasts based on your vocabulary level and interests. It offers live transcripts to aid comprehension and a community library of user-created content. Learn Mandarin through engaging, AI-powered audio experiences.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-generated podcasts
  • Adjustable vocabulary level
  • Topic-based content creation
  • Live transcripts for audio
  • Community content library
  • Cancel anytime subscription
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Maximizing comprehensible input is a great way to learn Chinese, but it's not always easy to find interesting Chinese content at your current level. Plus One Chinese makes this content for you using generative AI. How it works: Personalized Podcasts: Input the number of Chinese words you know and your desired topic, and in less than 5 minutes Plus One generates an interesting podcast episode just for you. Live Transcripts: Follow along with live transcripts as the episode plays, helping you connect spoken words to their written forms. Community Content: Access an unlimited number of personalized episodes and explore a rich library of content created by other learners in the Plus One community. Subscription Details: Membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign up. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. We just want you to love learning Chinese What Users are Saying: “Have been using and it's epic.” – Plus One user “It's better than Christmas” – Plus One user “Wow, I did not even know this kind of thing was possible with today's AI.” – Reddit comment Privacy Policy: https://plusonechinese.com/terms-of-service Terms of Service: https://plusonechinese.com/privacy-policy Support: support@plusonechinese.com

Screenshots

Learn Chinese Fast?4 screens
+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Chinese Fast? at none against +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input's shown. +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Learn Chinese Fast? sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Chinese Fast? holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Learn Chinese Fast?'s written reviews are positive against 80% of +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese Fast? ships an update every 5 weeks, +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Chinese Fast? versus +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese Fast?+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1313
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.413.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGlobal Learning Universe, Inc.Thomas Joseph Shelley

Customer experience

Learn Chinese Fast?

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Learn Chinese Fast?

Subscriptions7
  • Play Videos$10.991 Month
  • 3-Month Plan7 Days trial$27.003 Months
  • Quarterly Subscription Plan$33.003 Months
Show 4 more
  • 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$48.001 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.001 Year
  • Play Videos$49.996 Months
  • Play Videos$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • Life-time Plan$64.00
  • Play Videos$69.99
  • One Time Purchase$77.00
Show 1 more
  • Play Videos$99.99
3 purchases

+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access$14.991 Month
  • Full Access14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Learn Chinese Fast? free?
Learn Chinese Fast? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input free?
+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Chinese Fast? or +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input?
Learn Chinese Fast? is rated higher. Learn Chinese Fast? averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Learn Chinese Fast? or +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input have ads?
+1 Chinese | Mandarin Input shows ads; Learn Chinese Fast? does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese Fast? or +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input?
Learn Chinese Fast? ships an update every 5 weeks, and +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input weekly. Most recently, Learn Chinese Fast? was updated on October 29, 2026 and +1 Chinese | Mandarin Input on October 23, 2026.

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