Mandarin vs First Mandarin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandarin
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.
- English to Chinese dictionary
- Chinese to English dictionary
- Pinyin input support
- Traditional and simplified character support
- Built-in database of thousands of words
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'Mandarin' is a simple dictionary for Chinese language students. The built-in database of several thousand words can be searched for in both directions, from English to Chinese and from Chinese to English. Chinese words can be entered in pinyin notation or using the Chinese keyboard layout. Both traditional and simplified characters are supported. The Chinese dictionary lookup uses the free CEDICT dictionary from http://cc-cedict.org/.
First Mandarin
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This language learning application is to complement our Chinese learning program and enable the children to practice speaking Mandarin as they follow the lessons in the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mandarin at 6.1 against First Mandarin's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mandarin ships an update every 8 months, First Mandarin every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mandarin | First Mandarin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | softhub | EDNOVATION (SEA) PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Mandarin
No in-app purchases
First Mandarin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mandarin free?
Is First Mandarin free?
Do Mandarin or First Mandarin have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mandarin or First Mandarin?
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