Comparison

Speak Chinese 101 vs N5 Test Light

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

Head to head
About

Speak Chinese 101

Learn basic Chinese phrases for English speakers with this mobile tool. Quickly find what you want to say in English and learn to pronounce it with native speaker audio. Ideal for travelers needing quick language assistance.

Highlights
  • Listen, Speak, and Record
  • Categorized sentence lists
  • Quick search functionality
  • Native speaker audio
  • Practice user interface
  • Adjustable audio volume
Features
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Chinese101 is an educational software tool developed for English-Speaking people who want to learn to speak some basic Chinese. Its design goal is to be a mobile tool which can help English-Speaking user learn to speak Chinese whenever they have a few free minutes. With Chinese 101, you can locate what you want to say in English quickly, and learn to say it in Chinese by following a native Chinese-Speaking tutor. It is a handy language tool for you when you travel in China, you can look up what you want to say anywhere and anytime, and learn to say it in Chinese in a minute. FEATURES: - Listen, Speak(and Record), Playback - Categorized sentence list - Quick search - Friendly practice user interface - Slider to adjust audio volume - Animation to indicate audio levels - Fun to use and learn to speak

About

N5 Test Light

Features
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Pass the JLPT N5 with real exam-style practice. N5 Test Light gives Japanese beginners everything they need for the JLPT N5: Reading and Listening questions in the real exam format, essential vocabulary, grammar drills and kanji writing – all in one simple app. MASTER JLPT READING • Real JLPT N5-style reading questions • Clear explanations for every answer • Learn why the wrong choices are wrong ACE THE LISTENING TEST • JLPT-style listening questions with pictures • Full scripts for every question • Replay from the beginning and change the playback speed EXPAND CORE VOCABULARY • Essential JLPT N5 words with meanings • Hiragana, katakana and kanji basics INTERACTIVE GRAMMAR PRACTICE • Build sentences by arranging words in the correct order • Listen to each sentence and use hints when you are stuck WRITE KANJI PERFECTLY • Trace kanji and kana stroke by stroke • Build a strong foundation for JLPT N4 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Incorrect Answer Note to review your mistakes • Statistics to see how far you have come PERFECT FOR • First-time JLPT N5 test takers • Japanese beginners and self-study learners PREMIUM Set 1 of Reading and Listening is free. Premium unlocks every question set and removes ads. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jamminssssss.github.io/jlptn5/privacy.html

Screenshots

Speak Chinese 1014 screens
N5 Test Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: N5 Test Light at Free against Speak Chinese 101's $0.99. N5 Test Light also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 52 months). Speak Chinese 101's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

N5 Test Light is free to download; Speak Chinese 101 costs $0.99 up front. N5 Test Light sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Speak Chinese 101 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak Chinese 101 ships an update every 52 months, N5 Test Light every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speak Chinese 101 versus N5 Test Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak Chinese 101N5 Test Light
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 52 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMateYjaemin park

In-app purchases

None

Speak Chinese 101

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

N5 Test Light

Subscriptions2
  • 1-month subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 1-year subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Reading Set 2$0.99
  • Listening Set 2$1.99
  • 광고 제거$1.99

Questions

Is Speak Chinese 101 free?
Speak Chinese 101 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is N5 Test Light free?
N5 Test Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speak Chinese 101 or N5 Test Light have ads?
N5 Test Light shows ads; Speak Chinese 101 does not.
Which is updated more often, Speak Chinese 101 or N5 Test Light?
Speak Chinese 101 ships an update every 52 months, and N5 Test Light every 4 days. Most recently, Speak Chinese 101 was updated on October 31, 2026 and N5 Test Light on November 8, 2026.

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