Comparison

Ka vs Chinese Language Learning+

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

Head to head
About

Ka

Master Mandarin Chinese tones with this engaging flashcard game. Practice listening and pronunciation through quick drills to distinguish between similar sounds and avoid common pronunciation errors. Become fluent in recognizing and using the correct tones.

Highlights
  • Flashcard game for tone practice
  • Listening and pronunciation drills
  • Distinguish similar sounds
  • Learn correct tone usage
  • Avoid common pronunciation mistakes
Features
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Having trouble with Chinese tones? Can you pronounce words using the correct tone? Are you able to tell apart similar sounds? Do you know when to use which tone? Many people think that Chinese is an impossibly complex tonal language to master — but that's before they've tried Ka! Ka is a fun, fast-paced flashcards game that introduces you to the range of different sounds that make up the Chinese language and gives you plenty of listening and pronunciation practice via quick, snappy drills. With Ka, you'll quickly learn to recognize and tell the difference between different syllables in Mandarin Chinese. By swiping and tapping away in this addictive card-based game, you're drilling your way to Chinese fluency with plenty of listening and speaking practice. You'll stop making embarrassing mistakes like confusing mā (mother) for mǎ (horse) and shāng hài (hurt) for shàng hǎi (Shanghai)! ------ End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chinese Language Learning+

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive mini-lessons covering Pinyin, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Designed by CSL teachers, it prepares you for HSK exams with speech assessment and handwriting practice.

Highlights
  • 500+ mini-lessons
  • HSK curriculum alignment
  • Automatic speech assessment
  • Chinese character handwriting
  • Gamified learning style
  • Offline learning support
Features
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App is the must-have app for all Mandarin Chinese beginners. This app includes 500+ fun and engaging mini-lessons that will teach you everything from Pinyin to Chinese vocabulary and train your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. App's core curriculum is designed by professional CSL (Chinese as a Second Language) teachers in accordance with the unique characteristics of Mandarin Chinese. The curriculum covers vocabulary required to pass HSK. Automatic Chinese speech assessment, Chinese character handwriting and pinyin tone animation technologies are used in app to make language learning more convenient, exciting and effective. With app, complete beginners have a chance to learn Mandarin Chinese systematically and quickly reach a conversational level. Features: - Professionally designed curriculum: optimized for total beginners and customized for the Chinese language structure - Automatic speech assessment: start speaking Chinese immediately - Learn by playing: lessons and challenges are presented in a gamified style - Multiple practice modes: original exercise types will help you memorize new information and reinforce learning faster than with textbooks - Bite-sized lessons: perfect for morning commutes and lunch breaks - Offline learning: no internet connection required - Both simplified and traditional characters are supported - Display Chinese as pinyin, characters or both What are you going to learn? - 300+ sentence patterns - 1000+ keywords and phrases - 1500+ essential Chinese characters App supports learning Chinese from languages: ENGLISH, VIETNAMESE Download now and start your Chinese studying anywhere at your own pace! Please read Term of Use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Chinese-Games/

Screenshots

Ka4 screens
Chinese Language Learning+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ka at none against Chinese Language Learning+'s shown. Ka also leads on ratings volume (638 vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ka sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Chinese Language Learning+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ka holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ka has 638 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Ka's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chinese Language Learning+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ka ships an update weekly, Chinese Language Learning+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ka versus Chinese Language Learning+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaChinese Language Learning+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (638 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings638 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai LohDEVWORLD VIETAM COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Ka

All ratings638 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.7%

Chinese Language Learning+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ka

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect tone identification in certain words
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow retrying incorrect pronunciations
  • Add more advanced tone practice exercises
  • Implement spaced repetition or progress tracking
  • Include traditional Chinese characters

Chinese Language Learning+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ka

Subscriptions2
  • Ka Unlimited$6.991 Month
  • Ka Unlimited (Yearly)$47.901 Year
One-time1
  • All Access$12.99
8 purchases

Chinese Language Learning+

Subscriptions7
  • Learning Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Three Months VIP$1.993 Months
  • One Month VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Learning Premium HalfYear Plan$5.996 Months
  • Learning Premium Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Six Months VIP3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • 1 Year VIP3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • No ads Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Ka free?
Ka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chinese Language Learning+ free?
Chinese Language Learning+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ka or Chinese Language Learning+?
Ka is rated higher. Ka averages 4.8 out of 5 from 638 ratings, while Chinese Language Learning+ averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Ka or Chinese Language Learning+ have ads?
Chinese Language Learning+ shows ads; Ka does not.
Which is updated more often, Ka or Chinese Language Learning+?
Ka ships an update weekly, and Chinese Language Learning+ monthly. Most recently, Ka was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chinese Language Learning+ on September 17, 2026.

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