Comparison

WhatTCSay3 vs Teochew

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

Head to head
About

WhatTCSay3

This app is a comprehensive Teochew language dictionary and phrasebook designed for English speakers. It offers over 6500 entries with updated Romanization and supplemental information, featuring a multilingual interface for easier learning.

Highlights
  • 6500+ total entries
  • Revised Romanization system
  • Supplemental entry information
  • Multilingual interface (English, French)
  • Re-architectured from the ground-up
Features
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A new and improved version of the world's first Teochew language dictionary and phrasebook iPhone App for English speakers! Anyone who would like to learn or improve their Teochew will have access to: * 6500+ total entries (1600 added since V2), supplemental entry information, and a revised Romanization system * A complete re-architectured app from the ground-up * New multilingual interface - now in English and French +more soon

About

Teochew

Learn the Teochew dialect with stroke-by-stroke breakdowns and real human voice pronunciation. Explore words, save favorites, and discover Teochew arts and culture. This offline app provides English meanings for everyday words.

Highlights
  • Stroke-by-stroke character breakdown
  • Spin the wheel exploration
  • Save favorite words
  • Real human voice pronunciation
  • English meanings
  • Teochew arts and culture illustrations
  • Offline independent use
Features
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LET'S LEARN THE TEOCHEW DIALECT ! THIS APP BREAKS THEM DOWN STROKE BY STROKE ! • SPIN THE WHEEL TO EXPLORE It's so easy and natural. • ADD TO FAVORITES Save the word you like for the future use. • REAL HUMAN VOICE Very clear. • ENGLISH MEANINGS All of the words have their meanings in English. • TEOCHEW ARTS & CULTURE Cuisine and culture illustrations. • OFF-LINE INDEPENDENT Once downloaded, you don't need internet to use the app. All audios and pictures are integrated within. You can select the word in alphabetical order (English meanings) by clicking “select” in the menu bar. Basic everyday Teochew words! There are no retroflex consonants in the Teochew language, like sh, tch. The southern Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Hokkien, Wu, Hakka) all don’t have these consonants. But they have a very plentiful and complex vowel system. Over 30 million people speak Teochew dialect. It is primarily spoken at home or between close friends. They speak the Common Chinese (Mandarin) when at school or doing business. This app gives you a taste of the Teochew dialect!

Screenshots

WhatTCSay34 screens
Teochew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatTCSay3 at 94% against Teochew's 0%. WhatTCSay3 also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

WhatTCSay3 is free to download; Teochew costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatTCSay3 ships an update monthly, Teochew every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WhatTCSay3 versus Teochew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatTCSay3Teochew
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTcKnow LLC俊 姜

Customer experience

WhatTCSay3

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Teochew

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatTCSay3

No in-app purchases

None

Teochew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhatTCSay3 free?
WhatTCSay3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teochew free?
Teochew costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhatTCSay3 or Teochew have ads?
Neither WhatTCSay3 nor Teochew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatTCSay3 or Teochew?
WhatTCSay3 ships an update monthly, and Teochew every 24 months. Most recently, WhatTCSay3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Teochew on October 18, 2026.

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