Learn Mandarin Chinese vs Write Chinese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Mandarin Chinese
Master Mandarin Chinese phrases and words with a native-speaking parrot. Practice speaking and listening skills anytime, anywhere. Ideal for travelers heading to China.
- Learn Mandarin phrases and words
- Native speaker pronunciation
- Practice speaking and listening
- Search by Chinese or English
- Offline access
- Customizable font size
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Easily learn Mandarin Chinese phrases and words! Speak Chinese with confidence! Using this app, you can learn Mandarin Chinese phrases and words from our native Mandarin Chinese speaking parrot. The parrot works together with you to practice your speaking and listening skills, wherever and whenever you are. Learning Mandarin Chinese can never be easier! FEATURES - Commonly-used Mandarin Chinese phrases & words - Search by Chinese or English - Native Mandarin Chinese pronunciation - Customizable font size - No Internet connection required If you are traveling to China (e.g., Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou), make sure you bring this app with you! ABOUT Bravolol - Web site: http://www.bravolol.com - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Bravolol - Twitter: https://twitter.com/BravololApps - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravolol/ - Email: cs@bravolol.com
Write Chinese
Master Mandarin Chinese with this educational app. It offers interactive lessons on 300 essential characters, complete with stroke order and spoken pronunciation. Ideal for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in the language.
- Learn 300 common Chinese characters
- Includes stroke order for writing
- Features spoken pronunciation
- Designed for beginners
- Interactive educational software
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Simple and effective learning Chinese Mandarin Chinese educational software. 300 commonly used Chinese character strokes writing, spoken pronunciation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Mandarin Chinese at 92% against Write Chinese's 47%. Learn Mandarin Chinese also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Learn Mandarin Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Write Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Learn Mandarin Chinese holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Learn Mandarin Chinese's written reviews are positive against 47% of Write Chinese's.
Learn Mandarin Chinese ships an update every 6 weeks, Write Chinese every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Mandarin Chinese | Write Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (60 ratings) — better | 3.5 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bravolol Limited | 向军 贾 |
Customer experience
Learn Mandarin Chinese
Write Chinese
Bugs and requests
Learn Mandarin Chinese
Reported bugs
7 issues- Translation errors in phrases
- Incorrect pinyin/tone marks
- Audio distortion at slow speeds
- Cannot copy translated text
- Unauthorized third-party ad charges
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- User interface changes reduced usability
- Some phrases marked with errors
Requested features
13 requests- More topics and phrases
- Traditional Chinese characters option
- Grammar lessons and explanations
- Pronunciation grading system
- More specialized vocabulary by profession
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- Sentence construction lessons
- Male voice option
- Picture/image associations
- Flashcard system
- Quiz and testing features
- Native speaker response examples
- Offline dictionary expansion
- Continuous conversation practice
Write Chinese
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Learn Mandarin Chinese
- Learn Chinese Full Version$4.99
Write Chinese
- Unlock function and off AD$3.99
Questions
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Is Write Chinese free?
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