Comparison

Learn Chinese Fast? vs QuickChinese

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

QuickChinese

Features
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Master Chinese with 100+ interactive lessons, a massive dictionary, and stroke order practice — all offline, all in one app. QuickChinese is a complete Chinese learning toolkit built for English speakers. Whether you're starting from scratch or leveling up your Mandarin, everything you need is right here — no subscriptions, no internet required. - 100+ Interactive Courses Over 100 structured lessons from beginner to advanced, organized by difficulty level (1–7). Each course covers vocabulary, sentences, grammar, audio, and exercises in a beautifully integrated learning experience. Tap any word while studying to instantly look it up in the dictionary. Hit the Random button to discover a new lesson! - Chinese Dictionary — 390K+ Entries One of the most comprehensive Chinese dictionaries available in any learning app. Search over 390,000 entries — characters, words, and idioms. Look up by character, word, or pinyin with instant results. Every entry includes definitions, pronunciation, and type tags. Need to copy a definition? Just select and copy. - English-to-Chinese Lookup Don't know the Chinese word yet? Type in English and get the Chinese translation instantly. See phonetic transcriptions, Collins star ratings, and exam tags (CET4, CET6, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE) to focus on the vocabulary that matters most for your goals. - Stroke Order & Writing Practice See how any character is written with smooth, animated stroke sequences. Test yourself with the built-in writing quiz — tap strokes in the correct order to master proper technique. - Progress Tracking Your learning journey, automatically recorded. See how many courses you've started, review your daily and cumulative study stats, and browse your full activity log. Every session counts. - Notes Create lesson notes, vocabulary notes, or free-form entries. Search by title, content, or tags. Filter by type to find exactly what you need. - Why QuickChinese? - 100+ lessons — more content than most paid Chinese courses - 390K+ dictionary entries — characters, words, and idioms at your fingertips - English-to-Chinese — start from English when you don't know the Chinese word yet - Works offline — all dictionaries and course content are built in - One tap lookup — tap any word in a lesson to see its definition instantly - No account required — download and start learning immediately - No ads, no subscriptions — pay once, learn forever Download QuickChinese and start your Chinese learning journey today! --- What's New (v1.0.0) Welcome to QuickChinese! This is our first release. - 100+ interactive Chinese courses, levels 1–7 - Chinese dictionary with 390,000+ entries - English-to-Chinese dictionary with phonetics, exam tags & Collins ratings - Animated stroke order with writing quizzes - In-lesson instant dictionary lookup - Progress tracking and activity log - Notes with search and tags - iPad fullscreen support

Screenshots

Learn Chinese Fast?4 screens
QuickChinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Learn Chinese Fast? at 13.4 against QuickChinese's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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 QuickChinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Learn Chinese Fast? versus QuickChinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese Fast?QuickChinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Learning Universe, Inc.Topget

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
1 purchases

QuickChinese

One-time1
  • Full Course Access$9.99

Questions

Is Learn Chinese Fast? free?
Learn Chinese Fast? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickChinese free?
QuickChinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Chinese Fast? or QuickChinese have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese Fast? nor QuickChinese shows ads.

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