Comparison

Dragontone vs Chinese Language Learning+

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

Head to head
About

Dragontone

Features
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Not like other language learning App with lots of animation not necessary, Dragontone is a simple and efficient App for you to learn Chinese and practice oral Mandarin with your time confetti. Dragontone provide a very easy course “3+ CHINESE” to help you able to make Chinese sentences after learning 3 to 5 Chinese characters. It is an innovative and ideal lesson designed by a group of Chinese experts with years of experience for teaching foreigners. It is well known that the Chinese pronunciation is difficult, and Dragontone can help to practice your oral Chinese by AI for every moment, Yes, EVERY MOMENT even when your Chinese teachers are not available. Also Dragontone prepares many themes for advanced Chinese learning, such as Chinese Idioms, Synoyms, Antonym... etc. Just try and you will find learning Chinese is easy and funny. If there is any comment or suggestion, please contact us via email: 48852136@qq.com

About

Chinese Language Learning+

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive mini-lessons covering Pinyin, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Designed by CSL teachers, it prepares you for HSK exams with speech assessment and handwriting practice.

Highlights
  • 500+ mini-lessons
  • HSK curriculum alignment
  • Automatic speech assessment
  • Chinese character handwriting
  • Gamified learning style
  • Offline learning support
Features
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App is the must-have app for all Mandarin Chinese beginners. This app includes 500+ fun and engaging mini-lessons that will teach you everything from Pinyin to Chinese vocabulary and train your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. App's core curriculum is designed by professional CSL (Chinese as a Second Language) teachers in accordance with the unique characteristics of Mandarin Chinese. The curriculum covers vocabulary required to pass HSK. Automatic Chinese speech assessment, Chinese character handwriting and pinyin tone animation technologies are used in app to make language learning more convenient, exciting and effective. With app, complete beginners have a chance to learn Mandarin Chinese systematically and quickly reach a conversational level. Features: - Professionally designed curriculum: optimized for total beginners and customized for the Chinese language structure - Automatic speech assessment: start speaking Chinese immediately - Learn by playing: lessons and challenges are presented in a gamified style - Multiple practice modes: original exercise types will help you memorize new information and reinforce learning faster than with textbooks - Bite-sized lessons: perfect for morning commutes and lunch breaks - Offline learning: no internet connection required - Both simplified and traditional characters are supported - Display Chinese as pinyin, characters or both What are you going to learn? - 300+ sentence patterns - 1000+ keywords and phrases - 1500+ essential Chinese characters App supports learning Chinese from languages: ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE Download now and start your Chinese studying anywhere at your own pace! Please read Term of Use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Chinese-Games/

Screenshots

Dragontone4 screens
Chinese Language Learning+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dragontone at none against Chinese Language Learning+'s shown. Dragontone also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Chinese Language Learning+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Dragontone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chinese Language Learning+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragontone ships an update every 8 months, Chinese Language Learning+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dragontone versus Chinese Language Learning+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragontoneChinese Language Learning+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振业 卢DEVWORLD VIETAM COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dragontone

One-time3
  • recharge 20 credits$0.99
  • recharge 300 credits$11.99
  • recharge 2100 credits$79.99
8 purchases

Chinese Language Learning+

Subscriptions7
  • Learning Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Three Months VIP$1.993 Months
  • One Month VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Learning Premium HalfYear Plan$5.996 Months
  • Learning Premium Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Six Months VIP3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • 1 Year VIP3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • No ads Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Dragontone free?
Dragontone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chinese Language Learning+ free?
Chinese Language Learning+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dragontone or Chinese Language Learning+ have ads?
Chinese Language Learning+ shows ads; Dragontone does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragontone or Chinese Language Learning+?
Dragontone ships an update every 8 months, and Chinese Language Learning+ monthly. Most recently, Dragontone was updated on October 21, 2026 and Chinese Language Learning+ on October 28, 2026.

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