# 亲近母语 vs 中文 / Chinese

The clearest difference is price: 亲近母语 at Free against 中文 / Chinese's $1.99. 亲近母语 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 中文 / Chinese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

亲近母语 is free to download; 中文 / Chinese costs $1.99 up front. 亲近母语 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 中文 / Chinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

亲近母语 ships an update monthly, 中文 / Chinese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 亲近母语 | 中文 / Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 300 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [江苏亲近母语文化教育有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521437326) | [Apecoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826972001) |

## What reviewers say

### 亲近母语

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1521437324)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30母语币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 68母语币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 98母语币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 128母语币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 218母语币 | $31.99 | one-time |
| 328母语币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 518母语币 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 618母语币 | $94.99 | one-time |
| 818母语币 | $124.99 | one-time |


### 中文 / Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese/id6753348489)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 亲近母语 free?

亲近母语 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 中文 / Chinese free?

中文 / Chinese costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 亲近母语 or 中文 / Chinese have ads?

Neither 亲近母语 nor 中文 / Chinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 亲近母语 or 中文 / Chinese?

亲近母语 ships an update monthly, and 中文 / Chinese every 2 weeks. Most recently, 亲近母语 was updated on November 11, 2026 and 中文 / Chinese on November 7, 2026.

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