Comparison

Learn Chinese vs 樂語路故事列車

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

Head to head
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/

About

樂語路故事列車

Features
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樂語路故事列車是以火車為主題的故事元素遊戲,獲中信銀行(國際)全力支持,由香港中文大學手語及聾人研究中心設計並開發,適合幼稚園高班及初小兒童使用。 故事列車內有七個故事,每個故事均有繪本圖畫、文字及口語配音,兒童可以盡情享受聽、讀故事的樂趣。每個故事設有三個關卡,配合不同程度的任務及答案提示,以有趣的遊戲形式讓學童透過學習故事語法,了解故事結構,認識連接詞的運用,從而提升兒童的敘事能力。 除了精彩的視聽效果外,兒童在遊戲中有機會獲得不同的獎勵,以提升學習動機。成功解鎖車站關卡更會獲贈記憶碎片,集齊所有記憶碎片後更可得到特別驚喜!遊戲內亦附有小冊子,家長可參考小冊子中的玩法介紹、教學及延伸活動建議,以互動遊戲增進親子關係。 詳情請瀏覽:www.speakalongcuhk.com

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
樂語路故事列車4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Chinese at 82% against 樂語路故事列車's 0%. Learn Chinese also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). 樂語路故事列車's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Learn Chinese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 樂語路故事列車 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Learn Chinese's written reviews are positive against 0% of 樂語路故事列車's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, 樂語路故事列車 every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Chinese versus 樂語路故事列車: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese樂語路故事列車
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB327 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedThe Chinese University of Hong Kong

Customer experience

Learn Chinese

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

樂語路故事列車

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

樂語路故事列車

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Chinese

Subscriptions6
  • 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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  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Learn Chinese7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Four Lesson Pack$6.99
None

樂語路故事列車

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 樂語路故事列車 free?
樂語路故事列車 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Chinese or 樂語路故事列車?
Learn Chinese is rated higher. Learn Chinese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 樂語路故事列車 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Learn Chinese or 樂語路故事列車 have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor 樂語路故事列車 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or 樂語路故事列車?
Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, and 樂語路故事列車 every 20 months. Most recently, Learn Chinese was updated on November 10, 2026 and 樂語路故事列車 on November 3, 2026.

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