Learn Chinese vs Better Chinese+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive learning games
- Virtual language immersion
- Everyday vocabulary
- Speaking challenges
- Ad-free and safe for kids
- Offline learning
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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/
Better Chinese+
This app offers a customized Mandarin learning experience for beginners, utilizing patented technologies and proven pedagogy. It features video lessons, placement tests, and scheduling with teachers, supporting both traditional and simplified characters.
- Video instructions with choice of teacher
- Placement test to assess level
- Schedule sessions with BC+ Sherpas
- Traditional & simplified character support
- AI-enabled learning experience
- Proven learning pedagogy
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Everyone learns differently. Some are more visual. Some are more auditory. Some are more tactile. But everyone shares the same goal… to be proficient. Proficiency Focus ----------------------------------- Proficiency means you can use and interact in the language. We are here to help you… to be able to DO things in Chinese with the most engaging, fun, and customized learning experience just for you. Patented Technologies ----------------------------------- Patented learning tracking as well as a NEW patent-pending technology make learning Chinese more engaging and fun! Proven Learning Pedagogy ----------------------------------- Better Chinese+ is a beginner Mandarin learning program. Designed for students, teachers, and schools in mind, this App is based on our most popular state-adopted curriculum – My First Chinese Reader with over 20 years of success in schools, adopted by 10 US states to align with state standards. Features ----------------------------------- - [New] Video instructions! Choose your teacher! - [New] Placement Test - Check your level - [New] Schedule with our teachers! We call them BC+ Sherpa! - Available in traditional & simplified characters (繁體/简体) - Proven learning pedagogy, guided progression, and customized practices - Language Power (patent pending) – Know what you can do at all time - Teacher assignments and feedback modules (teacher logins only) - AI-enabled learning experience. Always evolving School version ----------------------------------- This version is included as part of the school, district, and state adoptions. For students and parents who are not part of the adoption, you may try this app for free. Scope and Sequence ----------------------------------- Based on the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, it scaffolds language and cultural learning through the following scope and sequence. - Greetings and Manners - Nationalities - School - Family - Directions - Date and Time - Food, Preferences - Colors, Preferences - Clothing - Health and Body - Sports and Movement - Animals and Insects - Transportation - Shopping - Weather and Seasons - Comparisons - Positions and Locations - Professions - Special Occasions - Places - Activities and Hobbies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Learn Chinese at 4.5 against Better Chinese+'s 3.0. Learn Chinese also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). Better Chinese+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price and ads 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. Learn Chinese sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Better Chinese+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Learn Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Learn Chinese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Chinese+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, Better Chinese+ every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Learn Chinese | Better Chinese+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studycat Limited | Better Chinese, Inc. |
Customer experience
Learn Chinese
Better Chinese+
Bugs and 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
Better Chinese+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Learn Chinese
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
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- 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
- Animals Lesson$2.99
- Numbers Lesson$2.99
- Three Lesson Pack$5.99
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- Four Lesson Pack$6.99
Better Chinese+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Learn Chinese free?
Is Better Chinese+ free?
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Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or Better Chinese+?
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