Comparison

Learn Chinese vs 生字本

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

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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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生字本

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还在为孩子的识字发愁吗?【生字本】为3-8岁儿童量身打造,将3000个常用汉字融入精彩的故事与互动游戏中。让孩子像爱上动画片一样爱上识字,轻松实现自主阅读,赢在起跑线! ◆ 科学体系,贴合大纲:严格遵循教育部《新课标》与儿童认知规律,字、词、句、文循序渐进,完美覆盖幼小衔接及小学低年级需求。 ◆ 情景沉浸,玩中学:每个汉字都是一个探险故事!通过趣味动画、互动游戏和跟读练习,深度记忆,告别死记硬背。 ◆ 定制化学习路径:AI智能评估孩子水平,动态调整学习难度与进度,提供专属学习报告,让每一步成长都清晰可见。 ◆ 原创内容,安全放心:100%原创健康动画,完全隔绝广告与外部链接,为孩子提供纯净、安全的学习空间。 ◆ 激励体系,养成习惯:勋章、奖励和成长树等激励机制,让孩子充满成就感,每天主动要求学习。 【自动订阅服务说明】 【VIP订阅名称】连续包年(会员免费试用) 【VIP订阅周期】12个月,连续包年。 【VIP订阅价格】68元 【VIP取消续订】打开苹果iOS设备上的“设置”->点击“Apple ID、iCloud、媒体和购买”->点击“订阅”->选择生字本->取消订阅。 【会员开通及连续包年协议】https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY0JVRGJVcVJHbE5C 【用户协议】https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1FiQmNRZnhnb2hY 【用户个人信息保护政策】https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY3ZvYm1UQ0ZJQUNt 【使用条款(EULA)】https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Chinese4 screens
生字本4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 生字本 at none against Learn Chinese's 13. Learn Chinese's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads 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. 生字本 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Chinese versus 生字本: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chinese生字本
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat Limited明波 詹

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

生字本

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
None

生字本

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chinese free?
Learn Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 生字本 free?
生字本 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Chinese or 生字本 have ads?
Neither Learn Chinese nor 生字本 shows ads.

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