# Dot Languages vs DongChinese

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DongChinese at none against Dot Languages's 5. Dot Languages's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Languages sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. DongChinese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dot Languages ships an update every 5 days, DongChinese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Languages | DongChinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-languages/id1547286120/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **55** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dot Languages ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547286122) | [VINCENT YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880770727) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Languages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-languages/id1547286120)

Master Mandarin Chinese with a structured curriculum aligned to HSK 3.0 and TOCFL 2.0. Engage with AI-powered exercises, personalized practice, and a vast library of lessons and articles. Track progress, stay motivated with gamified elements, and even bring your own content for study.

**Highlights:** HSK 3.0 & TOCFL 2.0 aligned curriculum, AI-powered exercises and personalized practice, 11,000+ lessons covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, Daily refreshed articles with in-app dictionary, Spaced repetition for vocabulary retention, Animated stroke-order character writing, Speech recognition for pronunciation practice, User-added content and study material generation

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Dot Premium - Monthly | $18.49 | per month |
| Standard Yearly | $72.00 | per year |
| Dot Premium - Yearly | $135.99 | per year |
| Dot Premium - Family Plan | $339.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing app for learning Chinese
- 📚 Incredibly useful functions
- 🎨 Beautifully designed
- 💯 Must-have for Chinese learners
- ✍️ Versatile: writing, reading, listening, speaking

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App not opening/crashing
- 📉 App has gone downhill
- 💸 Overpriced and too many bugs
- 🚫 Useless unless you pay
- 🤔 Too simplified, unhelpful buttons

**Reported bugs**

- App closes every time after signing up
- App not opening
- App crashes on startup
- Articles disappear when hitting back icon
- Return button partially visible after lesson

**Requested features**

- Add Korean and Japanese language options
- Add stories in addition to articles
- Option for lifetime subscription
- Speaking exercises
- More vibrant colors and backgrounds


### DongChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongchinese/id6760429148)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Languages free?

Dot Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DongChinese free?

DongChinese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dot Languages or DongChinese have ads?

Neither Dot Languages nor DongChinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Languages or DongChinese?

Dot Languages ships an update every 5 days, and DongChinese fortnightly. Most recently, Dot Languages was updated on November 3, 2026 and DongChinese on October 31, 2026.

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