MandarinUp vs Katakana Examples
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.
Katakana Examples
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Browse example word cards with speech for correct pronunciation, compare Katakana vs. Hiragana, practice typing on the Kana keyboard. This app requires iOS 26.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MandarinUp at every 4 weeks against Katakana Examples's every 3 months. MandarinUp also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Katakana Examples every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MandarinUp | Katakana Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Osekretov | Zoli Udvar |
In-app purchases
MandarinUp
No in-app purchases
Katakana Examples
No in-app purchases
Questions
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