Learn Chinese Fast? vs Timely Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Timely Learning
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Effortlessly learn foreign languages while browsing the web. Children don't study languages. They absorb languages. What if you could do the same? Timely Learning replaces some words on websites you visit with their translations. By seeing foreign words in context, you'll naturally absorb vocabulary without extra study time. Let’s say you want to learn French. The sentence “The dog is barking loudly” would become “The chien is barking loudly”. This method for language learning is based on peer-reviewed scientific research. If you are curious: https://dlab.epfl.ch/people/west/pub/Aydin-Klein-Miribel-West_WWW-20.pdf In addition, you can learn with interactive exercises such as flashcards. What makes Timely Learning unique? • It uses a smart algorithm for determining correct word translations based on context • It uses a spaced repetition system to adapt your learning pace and teach you just the right words at just the right time • More than 5000 words for each language direction • All of the learning content has been carefully curated by native speakers • Support for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (European, Brazilian), Hindi If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to send us an email to contact@timely-learning.com ***** Completely free for now ***** At some point we will introduce subscriptions to cover our server and development costs, but we will give you ample notice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timely Learning at none against Learn Chinese Fast?'s 10. Timely Learning also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Learn Chinese Fast?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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. Learn Chinese Fast? sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Timely Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.
Learn Chinese Fast? ships an update every 5 weeks, Timely Learning every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Chinese Fast? | Timely Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Learning Universe, Inc. | Timely Learning SARL |
In-app purchases
Learn Chinese Fast?
- Play Videos$10.991 Month
- 3-Month Plan7 Days trial$27.003 Months
- Quarterly Subscription Plan$33.003 Months
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- 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$48.001 Year
- Annual Subscription$49.001 Year
- Play Videos$49.996 Months
- Life-time Plan$64.00
- Play Videos$69.99
- One Time Purchase$77.00
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- Play Videos$99.99
Timely Learning
No in-app purchases
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