Comparison

Learn Chinese vs Elsharkawy

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

Elsharkawy

Features
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استمتع بتجربة تعلم فريدة ومخصصة مع تطبيقنا، حيث يقدم لك احدث المحتوى التعليمي الحصري. ابدأ رحلتك التعليمية اليوم واستمتع بالوصول إلى الدروس والمواد التي يقدمها معلمك المفضل، وتعلم المواد التي تهمك بأسلوب شخصي ومباشر. مع ميزات تطبيقنا، ستكون تجربة التعلم لديك مثالية: - محتوى حصري لكل معلم. - واجهة سهلة الاستخدام وتجربة مستخدم مريحة. - وظيفة التعلم التفاعلي والتفاعل مع المحتوى. - إمكانية الوصول إلى المواد التعليمية في أي وقت ومن أي مكان. - دعم لمجموعة متنوعة من الوسائط مثل الفيديو والصوت والنصوص. - إمكانية التواصل مع المعلم لطلب المساعدة والاستفسارات. - توفير مواد تعليمية متعددة الأوساط والموارد التعليمية. - توفير اختبارات وتقييمات لتقييم المهارات والمعرفة. - مزامنة التقدم والمحتوى عبر أجهزة متعددة.

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
Elsharkawy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn Chinese at every 2 weeks against Elsharkawy's every 3 months. Learn Chinese also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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 Elsharkawy 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, Elsharkawy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Chinese versus Elsharkawy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ChineseElsharkawy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedIbrahim Ahmed

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

Elsharkawy

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

Elsharkawy

One-time1
  • Product Tier 10114$0.99

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elsharkawy free?
Elsharkawy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Chinese or Elsharkawy have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor Elsharkawy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chinese or Elsharkawy?
Learn Chinese ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elsharkawy every 3 months. Most recently, Learn Chinese was updated on October 23, 2026 and Elsharkawy on October 18, 2026.

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