MandarinUp vs Word Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MandarinUp
Learn Chinese through daily typing practice, leveraging modern technology to avoid memorizing complex characters. This app offers a flexible way to study anytime, anywhere, even offline, fitting into a busy schedule.
- Learn Chinese by typing
- Avoid character memorization
- Practice anytime, anywhere
- Fully functional offline
- Modern technology approach
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Learn Chinese simply by typing every day! Embrace modern technology without the need to memorize complex Chinese characters. Practice anywhere, anytime, even with a busy schedule. Fully functional offline.
Word Link
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Our app is an essential learning tool when learning a new language. By utilizing techniques that Nelson Dellis "The National Memory Champion" recommends, you will learn a new language faster than ever. So join us and become an expert in no time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Link at daily against MandarinUp's every 4 weeks. Word Link also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MandarinUp ships an update every 4 weeks, Word Link daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MandarinUp | Word Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Osekretov | Guy Luz |
In-app purchases
MandarinUp
No in-app purchases
Word Link
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do MandarinUp or Word Link have ads?
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