# Mandarin vs lily'schinese

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandarin at none against lily'schinese's 6. Mandarin also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. lily'schinese sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Mandarin asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mandarin | lily'schinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin/id412881185/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [softhub](https://appshunter.io/developer/400014908) | [雨萍 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790665898) |

## What reviewers say

### Mandarin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin/id412881185)

This app serves as a bilingual dictionary for Chinese language learners. It allows users to search for words in both English and Chinese, supporting pinyin input and both traditional and simplified characters. The dictionary is powered by the free CEDICT database.

**Highlights:** English to Chinese dictionary, Chinese to English dictionary, Pinyin input support, Traditional and simplified character support, Built-in database of thousands of words

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### lily'schinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilyschinese/id6742062158)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| lilychinesemonthly | $14.99 | per month |
| lilychinesequarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| lilychineseannual | $99.99 | per year |
| recharge | $19.99 | one-time |
| recharge | $94.99 | one-time |
| recharge | $189.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mandarin free?

Mandarin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is lily'schinese free?

lily'schinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mandarin or lily'schinese have ads?

Neither Mandarin nor lily'schinese shows ads.

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