Comparison

Survival Mandarin vs Mandarin Learning Center

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

Head to head
About

Survival Mandarin

Features
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Survival Mandarin is a localised handcrafted curated list of words and phrases that are very useful for your language travel needs. The best travelling experience is when you can speak the language. When you go to a restaurant, you will have the full menu in your hands. If you are vegetarian or can't eat pork, you'll know what to order. There is an amazing listing of categories and words to choose from and with native audio. All handcrafted with localised experience. Learn Chinese (Mandarin) words and phrases in simplified chinese & pinyin beautifully designed just for your travel! By SurvivalLanguage.com

About

Mandarin Learning Center

This app offers online Mandarin language tutoring with flexible scheduling and personalized one-on-one instruction. All necessary learning materials are provided to help students achieve fluency goals from home or office.

Highlights
  • Online one-on-one tutoring
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Personalized instruction
  • All learning materials provided
  • Progress tracking for fluency goals
Features
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Technology has re-invented our way of learning, and with online accessibility, we are able to help students achieve their language learning goals from the comfort of their own home or office. All the necessary materials are provided, and tutors work with students one-on-one to help them make steady improvement. For online tutoring, pick a day of the week and a time that works best and learn weekly. Tutors are flexible and understand the need to work around your schedule. It is important that you study enough each week to reach your goal of being fluent.

Screenshots

Survival Mandarin4 screens
Mandarin Learning Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin Learning Center at none against Survival Mandarin's 1. Survival Mandarin's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. Survival Mandarin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mandarin Learning Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Survival Mandarin versus Mandarin Learning Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvival MandarinMandarin Learning Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMEGASAPSteve Riehle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Survival Mandarin

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
None

Mandarin Learning Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survival Mandarin free?
Survival Mandarin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandarin Learning Center free?
Mandarin Learning Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Survival Mandarin or Mandarin Learning Center have ads?
Neither Survival Mandarin nor Mandarin Learning Center shows ads.

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