Comparison

Yikou vs 木语 Muyu Reader

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

Head to head
About

Yikou

Features
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Learn Mandarin one useful bite at a time. Yikou brings pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, speaking practice, and short readings into one calm learning path. START WITH THE SOUNDS Explore the four tones, 23 initials, and 24 finals. Tap any sound or example to hear Mandarin audio, then use the tone quiz to check what you recognize. BUILD A PRACTICAL FOUNDATION Work through 30 units with 959 words, lesson texts, short readings, and quizzes. Review 141 grammar points with examples when you need a clearer explanation. SPEAK, LISTEN, AND RESPOND Practice 26 useful phrases and 13 dialogue scenes. On iPhone or iPad, choose the microphone to receive transcription-based, character-level feedback on a phrase you say. KEEP CHINESE CURRENT Browse 28 slang terms and memes, 50 short stories, and 50 original fictional mini-news items created for reading practice. MADE FOR MORE LEARNERS The interface and learning content are available in English, Korean, Japanese, Thai, German, and Russian. Current version: free, with no ads, account, subscription, or in-app purchase. An internet connection is required to load lessons and media.

About

木语 Muyu Reader

This app offers graded Chinese stories with natural Mandarin audio, vocabulary support, and translation tools. It helps learners of all levels build confidence by reading and listening to engaging content tailored to their HSK proficiency.

Highlights
  • Graded Chinese stories for HSK 1-6
  • Natural Mandarin audio
  • Tap-to-define vocabulary
  • Full-text pinyin and translations
  • Vocabulary review
  • Offline study
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Learn Chinese through stories that match your level. Muyu Reader combines graded reading, natural Mandarin audio, vocabulary support, and clear learning tools in one focused experience. Choose an HSK level, follow engaging stories chapter by chapter, and build confidence as you read and listen. Key features: • Graded Chinese stories for HSK 1–6 • Natural Mandarin audio for supported stories • Tap words to view pinyin and English definitions • Full-text pinyin and English translations • Vocabulary review with contextual examples • Reading progress and learning statistics • Downloaded content for convenient offline study Whether you are beginning Chinese or strengthening advanced reading skills, Muyu Reader helps you learn vocabulary in context and develop a more natural feel for the language. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yikou4 screens
木语 Muyu Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 木语 Muyu Reader at every 6 days against Yikou's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yikou ships an update fortnightly, 木语 Muyu Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Yikou versus 木语 Muyu Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYikou木语 Muyu Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB149 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYeonni Lee海慧 赵

In-app purchases

None

Yikou

No in-app purchases

None

木语 Muyu Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yikou free?
Yikou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 木语 Muyu Reader free?
木语 Muyu Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yikou or 木语 Muyu Reader have ads?
Neither Yikou nor 木语 Muyu Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yikou or 木语 Muyu Reader?
Yikou ships an update fortnightly, and 木语 Muyu Reader every 6 days. Most recently, Yikou was updated on October 24, 2026 and 木语 Muyu Reader on October 10, 2026.

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