Comparison

Canton Tree vs Speak Cantonese

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

Head to head
About

Canton Tree

Learn Cantonese with 60 lessons, over 1,800 words, and 2,500 phrases voiced by native speakers. Explore a story mode simulating a trip to Hong Kong and utilize search and bookmarking features for efficient study. Customize your learning experience with six color themes.

Highlights
  • 60 Cantonese lessons
  • 1,800+ Cantonese words
  • 2,500+ Cantonese phrases
  • Native speaker audio
  • Story mode simulating Hong Kong trip
  • Search and bookmark functions
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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This is an app for learning Cantonese used in Hong Kong. It includes 60 lessons, a vocabulary section, a phrase section, and a story mode that simulates a trip to Hong Kong. With this app, you can learn more about Cantonese and Hong Kong in a variety of ways. The app includes more than 1,800 Cantonese words and 2,500 phrases. Search and bookmark functions are also available so you can search for words you want to know or bookmark words/phrases you want to remember. All Cantonese words and phrases are voiced by native speakers who live in Hong Kong, so you can learn pronunciation by listening to the audio. There are six different color options which can be changed at any time, so you can use the app with a color set that you prefer. We hope this app helps you learn Cantonese and the culture of Hong Kong! "If you find any bugs or issues, please let us know with the email address listed on the page or: X (Twitter): @HkjRyi"

About

Speak Cantonese

Learn Cantonese with a daily phrase, native pronunciation, and context. This app focuses on practical vocabulary and a gentle learning habit for heritage speakers. It offers a structured approach to reconnecting with the language.

Highlights
  • Daily phrase with context
  • Native Hong Kong pronunciation
  • Jyutping romanization
  • Top 100 useful phrases
  • Two-minute daily practice
  • Streak tracking and XP
  • Dark mode and themes
Features
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Reconnect with Cantonese — one phrase at a time. Speak Cantonese gives you one carefully chosen phrase each day: native Hong Kong pronunciation, Jyutping romanization, and the little bit of context that makes it stick. No firehose of vocabulary. No streaks you dread. Just a quiet daily habit that brings the language of home back to your tongue. Built for heritage learners — the children and grandchildren of Cantonese speakers who understand a little, or used to, and want to find their way back. What you get —A new phrase every morning, chosen to be genuinely useful —Tap any character to hear it on its own —Native Hong Kong pronunciation, with a slow-listen mode —Jyutping romanization on every phrase —The Top 100 phrases that really come up — greetings, family, yum cha, shopping, getting around —A two-minute daily practice: listen, match, and say it aloud —Track your streak, earn XP, and watch your level grow —Three calm themes and a full dark mode Whether you are getting ready to visit family, planning a trip to Hong Kong, or simply keeping a connection alive, Speak Cantonese meets you where you are — a few minutes a day, every day. 加油 — add oil. Let’s begin.

Screenshots

Canton Tree4 screens
Speak Cantonese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak Cantonese at none against Canton Tree's 1. Speak Cantonese also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Canton Tree's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Canton Tree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speak Cantonese asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Canton Tree against 5.0 for Speak Cantonese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canton Tree ships an update monthly, Speak Cantonese weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Canton Tree versus Speak Cantonese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanton TreeSpeak Cantonese
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTetsuya KobayashiNico Liu

Customer experience

Canton Tree

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Speak Cantonese

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canton Tree

One-time1
  • Canton Tree - Full Version$4.99
None

Speak Cantonese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canton Tree free?
Canton Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak Cantonese free?
Speak Cantonese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canton Tree or Speak Cantonese?
Canton Tree and Speak Cantonese are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Canton Tree or Speak Cantonese have ads?
Speak Cantonese shows ads; Canton Tree does not.
Which is updated more often, Canton Tree or Speak Cantonese?
Canton Tree ships an update monthly, and Speak Cantonese weekly. Most recently, Canton Tree was updated on September 9, 2026 and Speak Cantonese on September 1, 2026.

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