Comparison

Coco vs Money Studio

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

Head to head
About

Coco

Learn Mandarin Chinese through engaging stories tailored to your skill level. Access interactive tools for word meanings, pinyin, and grammar, alongside native audio for listening and speaking practice. Track your progress with quizzes and flashcards.

Highlights
  • Illustrated stories graded by level
  • Tap-to-translate word meanings and pinyin
  • Native speaker audio with slow mode
  • SRS flashcards for vocabulary review
  • HSK curriculum alignment
  • Offline reading capability
Features
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Learn Chinese with stories written by a real native teacher. 200+ illustrated stories, 73 levels, from your first words to HSK 6. Every Coco story is written by Yaxuan, a native Chinese teacher, and graded to your level. You read real Chinese from day one, with the tools to understand every word. READ WITH HELP ON EVERY PAGE - Tap any word for its meaning, pinyin, tones and example sentences - Translate the whole page in one tap - Turn pinyin and tone colors on or off as you improve - Grammar explained right inside the story LISTEN AND SPEAK - Native Beijing-accent audio for every story - Slow mode for beginners - Shadowing practice for pronunciation, tones and rhythm REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ - Save words while you read - Review them with SRS flashcards made from your own stories - Quizzes after every story: characters, pinyin, tones, listening, speaking, translation A REAL CURRICULUM - HSK 1 to HSK 6, level by level, in the right order - Real Chinese news adapted to your level - Offline reading - XP, streaks and badges to keep you going Rated 4.9 by learners. Download Coco Chinese and read your way to fluency. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Money Studio

Features
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Money Studio is a Vietnamese learning app for finance, investing, business, and practical AI skills. KEY FEATURES: - Learn free lessons and paid online courses in the app - Purchase eligible paid online courses on iOS using Apple In-App Purchase - Watch lessons, read study materials, and track personal progress - Save favorite courses and continue learning across devices - Take notes inside lessons - Receive certificates for eligible completed content - Manage your account and delete your account inside the app COURSE TOPICS: - Personal finance and money management - Stock investing fundamentals - AI for work, business, websites, content, and automation - Personal branding, short video creation, and community building All paid online courses shown in the iOS app are available through Apple In-App Purchase. Existing purchases from other platforms can be accessed after sign-in when the same course is also available in the iOS app through IAP.

Screenshots

Coco4 screens
Money Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Money Studio at none against Coco's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Coco sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Money Studio sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coco ships an update fortnightly, Money Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Coco versus Money Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCocoMoney Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy PitaultTien Duong Le

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Coco

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$33.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$45.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription$47.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
7 purchases

Money Studio

One-time7
  • AI Telegram Bot Course$22.99
  • AI Website Builder Course$22.99
  • Short Video Mastery$69.99
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  • Personal Branding Course$129.99
  • Facebook Community Course$149.99
  • Stock Investing 0-1$199.99
  • AI for Business$249.99

Questions

Is Coco free?
Coco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Money Studio free?
Money Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coco or Money Studio have ads?
Coco shows ads; Money Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Coco or Money Studio?
Coco ships an update fortnightly, and Money Studio weekly. Most recently, Coco was updated on November 4, 2026 and Money Studio on October 31, 2026.

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