Comparison

Chinese Track vs Learn Chinese

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

Head to head
About

Chinese Track

Learn Chinese with bite-sized audio lessons and interactive exercises. Follow along with transcripts, practice writing characters with animated stroke order diagrams, and review vocabulary with flashcards. Start with free introductory lessons and unlock more content through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Audio lessons with transcripts
  • Animated character stroke order
  • Vocabulary flashcards and tests
  • Pinyin, simplified, and traditional Chinese support
  • Adjustable text and color settings
  • Automatic text-audio sync
Features
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This is the iOS version of our popular Chinese Track (formerly CLO) podcast course that has been downloaded millions of times on iTunes. Each lesson is 10 to 15 minutes long and continues where the previous one left off. Lesson 1 gets you started with the basics for absolute beginners. Listen and follow along with the included transcript. Then do the practice exercises. If you want to learn how to write characters, then practice the new characters in the lesson by following the animated stroke order diagrams for each new character in the character section. The first 3 lessons of the course are included in this app for free. If you like the format, you can purchase additional lessons from within the app. Features include: - Full transcript of each lesson with Chinese characters - Automatic sync between text and audio. - Supports pinyin, simplified and traditional Chinese text - Flashcard review of individual lesson vocabulary or group review of multiple lessons - Vocabulary test for individual lesson, or group review of multiple lessons - Adjustable background, text color, text size - Animated stroke-order diagrams for all new characters in simplified or traditional formats.

About

Learn Chinese

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn Mandarin Chinese. It focuses on virtual language immersion and everyday vocabulary, encouraging early speaking skills through engaging challenges. The content is safe, ad-free, and suitable for offline use.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning games
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Everyday vocabulary
  • Speaking challenges
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn Chinese! The #1 way for kids to learn 中文 (mandarin)! From preschool and beyond, Learn Chinese by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn Chinese, in Chinese. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child won't be hearing any English, only Chinese! This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles (coming soon). Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn Chinese by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn Chinese by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Chinese Track4 screens
Learn Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Chinese at 4.5 against Chinese Track's 3.4. Learn Chinese also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chinese Track sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Chinese sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Chinese Track's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Chinese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chinese Track ships an update every 5 months, Learn Chinese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chinese Track versus Learn Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChinese TrackLearn Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh MenonStudycat Limited

Customer experience

Chinese Track

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

Learn Chinese

All ratings1,154 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative10.7%

Bugs and requests

Chinese Track

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn Chinese

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and double charges
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options and accents
  • Expanded vocabulary and content
  • Ability to access content across devices
  • Improved pronunciation and audio quality

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Chinese Track

One-time18
  • Lessons 11-15$1.99
  • Lessons 16-20$1.99
  • Lessons 4-10$1.99
Show 15 more
  • Lessons 4-10$2.99
  • Lessons 11-15$2.99
  • Lessons 16-20$2.99
  • Lessons 21 to 30$2.99
  • Lessons 31 to 40$2.99
  • Lessons 41 to 50$2.99
  • Lessons 51 to 60$2.99
  • Lessons 21 to 30$4.99
  • Lessons 31 to 40$4.99
  • Lessons 41 to 50$4.99
  • Lessons 51 to 60$4.99
  • Lessons 61 to 80$4.99
  • Lessons 81 to 100$4.99
  • Lessons 101 to 120$4.99
  • Lessons 121 to 180$19.99
11 purchases

Learn Chinese

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Fun Chinese - Annually (A)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Numbers Lesson$2.99
  • Three Lesson Pack$5.99
Show 1 more
  • Four Lesson Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Chinese Track free?
Chinese Track is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chinese Track or Learn Chinese?
Learn Chinese is rated higher. Chinese Track averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Learn Chinese averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Chinese Track or Learn Chinese have ads?
Neither Chinese Track nor Learn Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chinese Track or Learn Chinese?
Chinese Track ships an update every 5 months, and Learn Chinese every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chinese Track was updated on October 23, 2026 and Learn Chinese on October 24, 2026.

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