Niko Times vs ChantCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Niko Times
Learn languages by reading simplified local news articles. Tap on words for instant translations and spelling hints. Discover new languages like a puzzle with continuously updated sources and languages.
- Learn languages via local news
- Simplified articles for beginners
- Interactive word translation
- Fine-tuned hints for learning
- Continuously updated content
- Multiple languages supported
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Niko Times - is an app that helps you learn languages by reading the local news. Each news article is simplified to beginners level. You will treat language like a puzzle ready to be discovered with our fine tuned hints. Just tap on the word to get a translation and spelling. We are continuously working on increasing the number of news sources and languages supported! Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/greekly/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact us: info@codeaxolot.com
ChantCode
This app helps children master multiplication facts through engaging rhythmic chants and focused recall practice. It guides users from learning individual times tables to mixed multiplication challenges, fostering fluency and automaticity.
- Rhythmic multiplication chants
- Memorization of multiplication facts
- Rapid question-and-answer recall
- Interactive learning challenges
- Progressive practice from individual to mixed tables
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Discover a traditional Chinese multiplication method with over 2,000 years of history, used by 1 billion people today. Learn its 36 core chants in English and put them into practice in tower games. ChantCode brings traditional Chinese multiplication chants to English-speaking families through original recordings, spoken patterns and focused recall practice. Just 36 core chants cover the unique multiplication facts from 2 × 2 through 9 × 9. Separate rules explain multiplication by 1 and 10. LEARN ONE GROUP AT A TIME Start with the single chant in the 9s group and work through 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Listen and chant, recall the answer, recite independently for a parent, then take the group Test. Parent confirmation and a passed Test unlock the next group. Completed groups stay available for review. PUT THE CHANTS INTO PLAY Use multiplication answers to defend a castle in tower games. Clear multiplication Speed Tower Level 10 to unlock Division and Mixed challenges. Games provide practice alongside the group learning path. CONNECT THE FACTS Tests show both multiplication orders, helping children recognize that 6 × 7 and 7 × 6 share the same answer. A tens-and-ones keypad lets children build answers such as 70 + 2 = 72. LEARN TOGETHER Try the parent introduction, follow the Parent Guide and explore the ChantCode Book. Its interactive 36-fact chart lets you select a number to reveal all eight related facts. Learning and game progress are stored locally on your device. All 36 core chants, original recordings, multiplication music, learning activities, games and the ChantCode Book are included without an in-app purchase or subscription. No account, advertising or third-party analytics. Voice practice uses Apple's microphone and Speech services after permission is granted; some recognition may be processed by Apple. ChantCode does not retain microphone recordings or recognition transcripts. A Parent PIN protects sensitive actions, with device-authentication recovery on supported iPhone and iPad devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChantCode at 5.0 against Niko Times's 4.3. ChantCode also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Niko Times's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 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. Niko Times sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ChantCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChantCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Niko Times has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Niko Times ships an update every 4 days, ChantCode every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Niko Times | ChantCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S.Z. CODE AXOL LTD | 林锋 洪 |
Customer experience
Niko Times
ChantCode
In-app purchases
Niko Times
- Weekly $4.993 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly $7.997 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly $9.99 Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Default subscription$9.991 Month
- Monthly $14.99$14.991 Month
- Monthly $14.997 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly $19.99$19.991 Year
- Yearly $29.99$29.991 Year
- Yearly $39.997 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly $49.997 Days trial$49.991 Year
ChantCode
- Unlock Full ChantCode$9.99









