# Chinese vs Japanese

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese at none against Chinese's 10. Japanese also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Chinese's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chinese sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chinese ships an update every 8 months, Japanese every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese | Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-thai/id568744573/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEB Corporation Public Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/436964329) | [SHINGO MATSUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493414113) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-thai/id568744573)

This bilingual monthly magazine offers a unique way to learn Chinese with simplified characters, Pinyin pronunciation, and Thai translations. It covers diverse topics like travel, culture, economics, and language essentials, making it accessible for learners and those interested in Chinese affairs.

**Highlights:** Bilingual Chinese and Thai content, Simplified Chinese characters, Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation guide, Covers travel, culture, economics, and language, Suitable for beginners to upper-intermediate learners, Monthly publication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| นิตยสารจีนไทย ฉบับที่ 156 | $1.99 | one-time |
| นิตยสารจีนไทย ฉบับที่ 170 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Xue Pin Yin - เรียนพินอิน | $3.99 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 739 บาท | $20.95 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 779 บาท | $21.90 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 819 บาท | $22.95 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 839 บาท | $23.95 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 859 บาท | $24.49 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 889 บาท | $24.95 | one-time |
| หนังสือราคา 959 บาท | $26.49 | one-time |


### Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-lao-languagebasic/id1554807410)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese free?

Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Japanese free?

Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chinese or Japanese have ads?

Japanese shows ads; Chinese does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese or Japanese?

Chinese ships an update every 8 months, and Japanese every 3 months. Most recently, Chinese was updated on November 1, 2026 and Japanese on November 3, 2026.

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