Comparison

Learn Chinese vs Basic

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/

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Basic

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借助您的母语来解释说明,学习法语的基础知识?是的,我们的应用程序Basic-français可以实现。 Basic-Français的创建是为了教授法语的基础知识,它与巴黎市和法兰西岛大区合作,并由欧洲共同资助。 这是一个伴随您法语学习第一步的应用程序。Ludo和Vic旨在代表这个世界上的所有人,并促进性别平等,他们邀请自己进入您的日常生活,用贴近日常的法语对话和插图,帮助您学习法语,并将法语中的新单词与实际生活联系起来。 因为课程中的解释是用一门您可以理解的语言来表达,这很大程度上会减少您的压力并确保您更快地吸收教学内容。而且还有大量的练习题,包括语音识别可以帮助您纠正发音,促进理解和记忆,使学习更加有趣! Basic-Français涵盖了欧洲共同语言参考框架的A1级别, 能够确保您获得在法语学习中快速进步所必需的交流方式。 Basic-Français并不消耗您的流量, 所有的练习都完全可以在无网络的情况下进行, 这个非常重要的特点在现如今的软件中是很少见的

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn Chinese at every 2 weeks against Basic's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, Basic every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Learn Chinese versus Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ChineseBasic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB896 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedLudo-Vic

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

Basic

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
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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
One-time4
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Numbers Lesson$2.99
  • Three Lesson Pack$5.99
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  • Four Lesson Pack$6.99
1 purchases

Basic

One-time1
  • 完全访问$9.99

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic free?
Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Chinese or Basic have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or Basic?
Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, and Basic every 21 months. Most recently, Learn Chinese was updated on October 21, 2026 and Basic on October 18, 2026.

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