Comparison

Learn Chinese vs CC Chinese

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

CC Chinese

Master Chinese with animations, video lessons, comics, and interactive games. Practice pronunciation with speech recognition and learn grammar and culture through engaging content. Ideal for beginners looking for a fun and effective way to learn.

Highlights
  • Animated character memorization
  • Video grammar and culture lessons
  • Interactive learning games
  • Handwriting input for characters
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice
  • Podcasts and stories for listening comprehension
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Твой первый день в китайском? Приложение CC Chinese — идеальное решение для тебя. Люди тратят годы на изучение китайского языка. Большинство сталкиваются с проблемой запоминания иероглифов и правильного произношения. И мы знаем, как сложно понять чужой язык и его культуру самостоятельно. Поэтому, мы упростили подход и объединили все лучшее в одном приложении CC Chinese для быстрого, легкого и эффективного обучения. Наша уникальная методика Clever Creative Chinese (CC Chinese) поможет тебе всего за пару минут запомнить сложные иероглифы и уже через несколько месяцев разговаривать на базовые темы. Как? • Смотри наши анимации и запоминай произношение, правописание, перевод каждого иероглифа за пару минут! • Погружайся в грамматику и культуру Китая с помощью наших видеоуроков • Читай и закрепляй изученный материал по захватывающим комиксам CC Chinese • Мы также создали свою обучающую игру • Запоминай правописание иероглифов используя рукописный ввод • Смотри видео, слушай аудио и практикуй с носителями языка • Совершенствуй свое произношение используя функцию распознавания речи • Конечно, мы не забыли создать для тебя топики на разнообразные темы! • Закрепляй изученный материал на основе различных упражнений • Слушай и наслаждайся интересными историями в наших подкастах! • Знакомься с колоритной жизнью Китая от самого основателя CC Chinese! Весь обучающий контент приложения распределен по разделам Введение, СС курс, Разговорный, Тематический и Фишки. А основой твоего обучения будет структурированный СС курс. Всё это создано с любовью нашей командой CC Chinese для того, чтобы твое обучение китайскому языку было легким и интересным. Но, это еще не всё. Скоро мы будем добавлять еще больше крутого и познавательного контента, так как это лишь начало пути CC Chinese! Скачай приложение, подписывайся и будь с креативом. Условия использования: https://ccchinese.io/ru/terms-of-use Политика конфиденциальности: https://ccchinese.io/ru/privacy-policy Служба поддержки: contact@ccchinese.io Техническая поддержка: support@ccchinese.io

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
CC Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Chinese at 82% against CC Chinese's 33%. Learn Chinese also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). CC Chinese's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). 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. Learn Chinese sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and CC Chinese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC Chinese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chinese has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Learn Chinese's written reviews are positive against 33% of CC Chinese's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, CC Chinese every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Chinese versus CC Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ChineseCC Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedCC Chinese Inc.

Customer experience

Learn Chinese

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

CC Chinese

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

CC Chinese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

CC Chinese

Subscriptions2
  • Ежемесячная подписка$29.991 Month
  • Подписка на год$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CC Chinese free?
CC Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Chinese or CC Chinese?
CC Chinese is rated higher. Learn Chinese averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CC Chinese averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Learn Chinese or CC Chinese have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor CC Chinese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or CC Chinese?
Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, and CC Chinese every 4 weeks. Most recently, Learn Chinese was updated on October 29, 2026 and CC Chinese on October 6, 2026.

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