# ChineseG vs Read Chinese

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read Chinese at every 2 days against ChineseG's every 6 days. Read Chinese also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChineseG sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Read Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ChineseG against 4.6 for Read Chinese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively.

ChineseG ships an update every 6 days, Read Chinese every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChineseG | Read Chinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseg-mandarin-made-easy/id1553288019/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1663165662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arman Turalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553288021) | [Vladislav Alikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603123547) |

## What reviewers say

### ChineseG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseg-mandarin-made-easy/id1553288019)

Learn Mandarin through engaging comics and interactive lessons. This app offers a fun and fast-paced approach to mastering Chinese characters and vocabulary with personalized quizzes and a comprehensive dictionary. It includes clear audio, animations, and a free Chinese keyboard.

**Highlights:** Engaging comic-based lessons, Personalized learning paths, Interactive quizzes, Comprehensive Chinese dictionary, Clear audio recordings and animations, Built-in Chinese keyboard

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| ChineseG Lifetime Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |


### Read Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-chinese-learn-mandarin/id1663165662)

Master Mandarin Chinese through engaging stories and phrases. This app offers voiced pronunciations, pinyin support, and detailed translations to enhance your learning journey. It's designed for users of all levels to build vocabulary and comprehension.

**Highlights:** Read Mandarin stories, Learn Chinese phrases, Phrases sorted by HSK level, Voiced pronunciations, Pinyin representation, Sentence and word translation, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChineseG free?

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

### Is Read Chinese free?

Read Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChineseG or Read Chinese?

ChineseG is rated higher. ChineseG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Read Chinese averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do ChineseG or Read Chinese have ads?

Neither ChineseG nor Read Chinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChineseG or Read Chinese?

ChineseG ships an update every 6 days, and Read Chinese every 2 days. Most recently, ChineseG was updated on October 3, 2026 and Read Chinese on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*