Comparison

Mandarin Challenge vs Tricky Mean2

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

Head to head
About

Mandarin Challenge

Learn Mandarin through an engaging adventure game. Speak phrases to overcome obstacles, with real-time voice recognition and visual associations. Create custom levels by photographing real-world objects. New content is added regularly.

Highlights
  • Photo-to-level creation
  • Interactive learning
  • Real-time voice recognition
  • Visual association
  • Camera recording
  • Continuous updates
Features
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New: We are now supporting challenges in 9 languages! Experience an innovative approach to mastering Mandarin. In this engaging adventure, obstacles block your way—each displaying pinyin alongside a corresponding image. Speak the correct Mandarin phrase to clear the barrier and continue your journey toward fluency. With interactive learning, real-time voice recognition, and adaptive challenges that evolve with your progress, every level brings a fresh test of your skills. Plus, new levels are continuously added to keep the experience exciting and challenging. Key Features: Photo-to-Level Creation: Snap a picture of any real-world object to generate a custom learning game. Interactive Learning: Enhance your Mandarin pronunciation with a visually immersive, game-based experience. Real-Time Voice Recognition: Practice speaking with instant feedback from your device’s microphone. Visual Association: Strengthen memory by connecting sounds to vivid images. Camera Recording: Use your device’s camera to record gameplay and capture your fun moments in real time. Continuous Updates: New levels are added regularly, ensuring the adventure never stops. Download "Mandarin Challenge" and begin your fun and effective path to Mandarin fluency today! Start speaking Mandarin with confidence! Term of Use: https://playvoicegames.com/terms-mandarin Privacy Policy: https://playvoicegames.com/privacy-mandarin

About

Tricky Mean2

Engage in a mischievous puzzle game where you rearrange items to alter illustrations and solve chaotic scenes. This sequel offers upgraded stages, gimmicks, and visual effects for delightful challenges. It's perfect for quick brain training and testing your insight.

Highlights
  • Move items to change illustrations
  • Solve chaotic trouble-filled scenes
  • Upgraded stage designs and gimmicks
  • Satisfying success effects
  • Brain training for short breaks
Features
Currently charting
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A sequel to “Torimin” is here! “Tricky Mean 2” is out now! The mischievous puzzle game where you move items to change the illustration is back and better than ever! The popular “move to solve” mechanic from the first game returns, with upgraded stage designs, gimmicks, and visual effects! Help a woman win back her husband’s attention, solve chaotic trouble-filled scenes with clever ideas, and tackle plenty of delightfully tricky challenges waiting for you! ・Tons of new stages added ・Even more deceptive twists ・Upgraded satisfying success effects ・Perfect brain training for short breaks Whether you cleared the first game or you’re brand new, there’s something here for you! Ready to test your insight? EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

Screenshots

Mandarin Challenge4 screens
Tricky Mean24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tricky Mean2 at Free against Mandarin Challenge's $0.49. Tricky Mean2 also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 35) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Mandarin Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 23%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tricky Mean2 is free to download; Mandarin Challenge costs $0.49 up front. Mandarin Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tricky Mean2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Mean2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Mean2 has 9.7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Mandarin Challenge's written reviews are positive against 23% of Tricky Mean2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandarin Challenge ships an update weekly, Tricky Mean2 every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mandarin Challenge versus Tricky Mean2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandarin ChallengeTricky Mean2
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating4.4 (35 ratings)4.6 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings359.7K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#87 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB556 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer洋 李FTY LLC.

Customer experience

Mandarin Challenge

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Tricky Mean2

All ratings9,623 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative58.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mandarin Challenge

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
7 purchases

Tricky Mean2

One-time7
  • ◯Hint item5$1.99
  • Hint item10$2.99
  • VIP PACK$5.99
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  • ◯Hint item20$5.99
  • SUPER VIP PACK$9.99
  • ◯Hint item50$14.99
  • ◯Hint item100$29.99

Questions

Is Mandarin Challenge free?
Mandarin Challenge costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tricky Mean2 free?
Tricky Mean2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mandarin Challenge or Tricky Mean2?
Tricky Mean2 is rated higher. Mandarin Challenge averages 4.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Tricky Mean2 averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.
Do Mandarin Challenge or Tricky Mean2 have ads?
Tricky Mean2 shows ads; Mandarin Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Mandarin Challenge or Tricky Mean2?
Mandarin Challenge ships an update weekly, and Tricky Mean2 every 10 days. Most recently, Mandarin Challenge was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tricky Mean2 on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mandarin Challenge or Tricky Mean2?
Mandarin Challenge currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Tricky Mean2 at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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