AoeChinese vs LoopThai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AoeChinese
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AoeChinese, owned by iHatoo Chinese, is a global brand offering Chinese education and services. Our platform provides Chinese self-learning, HSK test training, and study abroad programs in China for international students. Established in 2012, iHatoo Online Chinese Learning School, affiliated with Hangzhou iHatoo Network Technology Co., Ltd., specializes in online teaching for overseas Chinese and foreigners of all ages. Our mission is to facilitate cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. With a core focus on 'cultural communication, language first,' we have implemented a teaching model that connects teachers in China with students worldwide. Join our community of over 130,000 students who have benefited from our comprehensive language education services at iHatoo Chinese. AoeChinese has a well-established curriculum system that has courses for kids, teenagers and adults, including Zero to One for Kids, Zero to One for Juniors, Zero to One for Adults and Crash Course on Pinyin. On top of the basic knowledge courses such as Zero to One series, we also roll out courses of corresponding levels on cultural interests and skill training.
LoopThai
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Master Thai with our unique language learning app! Dive into carefully curated YouTube Thai video, broken down into sentences and words for focused practice. Customize repetition sequences with adjustable gap times to enhance mental recall. Enjoy AI-powered translations, contextual explanations, and high-quality TTS for sentences and words. With background playback, learn effortlessly on the go. Ideal for immersive and engaging Thai language study with accurate, expert-selected content. Curated Thai YouTube video with precise translations for learning. Customizable sentence and word repetition with gap times for recall. AI-driven translations and contextual insights for Thai content. High-quality TTS for original and translated sentences/words. Background playback for convenient, flexible learning. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AoeChinese at 10.0 against LoopThai's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. AoeChinese sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LoopThai sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AoeChinese ships an update every 2 months, LoopThai every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AoeChinese | LoopThai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Hatu Network Technology Co., Ltd | JANG JIHWAN |
In-app purchases
AoeChinese
- Air Class courses$9.99
- ZOA（record video）2 variants$69.00
LoopThai
- Premium$4.991 Month
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