Chinese Pinyin Trainer vs TranslateLearn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chinese Pinyin Trainer
Master Mandarin Chinese tones and Pinyin sounds with this app. It offers nearly 2,000 audio recordings and interactive exercises to improve listening skills and distinguish between similar-sounding words. Includes a guide to reading Chinese with the Pinyin system.
- Tap words based on audio
- Train Chinese tones and Pinyin initials
- Integrates with Chinese-English dictionary
- Tone sketching mode for drawing tones
- 2,000+ audio recordings
- Guide to reading Pinyin
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Master the sounds of Mandarin Chinese with ease! No matter if you're a beginner or a long-time student of Chinese, its tonal nature can catch you out and even cause some serious embarrassment... Pinyin Trainer will help you master those tones using Pinyin, the standard romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. With almost 2,000 individual audio recordings and a variety of question-and-answer methods, it'll keep you on your toes and improve your Chinese listening skills like nothing else. Plus, it's got a complete guide to reading Chinese with the Pinyin system built right in. Features: - Score by tapping the words that you hear - Train both Chinese tones and Pinyin "initials" sounds, to help you distinguish between commonly-confused words - Integrates with our Chinese-English dictionary to provide potential definitions for Pinyin words - In tone sketching mode, answer tone questions by drawing Pinyin tones with your fingers! - Almost 2,000 high quality original audio recordings - Free guide to reading Pinyin, with a complete index of one-syllable Chinese sounds
TranslateLearn
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TranslateLearn helps you translate and learn languages faster in daily life, study, travel, and communication. Key Features: • Live conversation translation online and offline • Instant translation between multiple languages • Save vocabulary lists and review words every day • Quiz games to strengthen memory and learning • Handwriting practice for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean with stroke guidance • One-tap pronunciation (text-to-speech) • Offline language packs for travel without internet • Camera text recognition (OCR) for quick translations • Voice-to-text input for fast translation and notes Designed for daily practice with a clean and focused interface. Premium features are available via an optional auto-renewable subscription inside the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://study-games.com/privacy Watch the full demo video at : https://study-games.com/translatelearn-demo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TranslateLearn at every 3 days against Chinese Pinyin Trainer's every 20 months. Chinese Pinyin Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Chinese Pinyin Trainer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TranslateLearn sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chinese Pinyin Trainer ships an update every 20 months, TranslateLearn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chinese Pinyin Trainer | TranslateLearn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | trainchinese B.V. | Trong Quy Nguyen |
Bugs and requests
Chinese Pinyin Trainer
Reported bugs
15 issues- Cannot see 'lü' tone marks
- Some words have incorrect tones
- 'Draw the tone' mode doesn't work
- App crashes on tablets
- No sound on some versions
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- Free version stops working
- Trial version is too short
- Sound quality is poor
- Tones are unclear
- Small print for tone marks
- App is dated
- Slow setup process
- Login issues / password activation problems
- App stops working after trial
- Issues with upgrading
Requested features
16 requests- Add a 'Next' button
- Allow re-listening to audio after wrong answer
- Fix 'lü' tone marks visibility
- Offer multiple voice levels for tones
- Add a testing function for tone comparison
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- Include a microphone for pronunciation testing
- Support multitasking
- Support iPhone 5 display size
- Add progress tracking
- Option to stop after incorrect answers for review
- Practice multi-syllable words
- Define custom word lists
- Display Chinese characters during pinyin games
- Allow input of specific vocabulary
- Customizable tests for initial sounds
- Retest frequently missed words
TranslateLearn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chinese Pinyin Trainer
- Pinyin Tutor Upgrade$5.99
- 12-month 10-list subscription$37.99
TranslateLearn
- TranslateLearn Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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