# Chinese Begin vs Language Learning

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chinese Begin at 9.0 against Language Learning's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese Begin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Language Learning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chinese Begin ships an update every 3 weeks, Language Learning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Begin | Language Learning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Youhang Network Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610955222) | [Leong Wen Xuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798910746) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Begin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-begin/id1610955220)

Master Chinese with interactive lessons covering listening, writing, and speaking. Practice grammar with quizzes and access live and micro-courses. Start with free video lessons and upgrade for full access to practice, quizzes, and live classes.

**Highlights:** Interactive listening exercises, Character stroke guidance for writing, Speech recording and scoring, Grammar quizzes, Live and micro-courses, Free video lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| membership for one month | $9.99 | one-time |
| membership for six months | $49.99 | one-time |
| membership for one year | $79.99 | one-time |


### Language Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-learning-baiban-ai/id6762090336)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BaiBan Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| BaiBan Pro Yearly | $109.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Begin free?

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

### Is Language Learning free?

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

### Do Chinese Begin or Language Learning have ads?

Neither Chinese Begin nor Language Learning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Begin or Language Learning?

Chinese Begin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Language Learning fortnightly. Most recently, Chinese Begin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Language Learning on October 31, 2026.

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