# Interactive Chinese Stories vs Mandarin Hero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interactive Chinese Stories at none against Mandarin Hero's 5. Interactive Chinese Stories also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mandarin Hero sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Interactive Chinese Stories asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interactive Chinese Stories | Mandarin Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 93 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiTao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792638657) | [Jou Yi Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896540916) |

## What reviewers say

### Interactive Chinese Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interactive-chinese-stories/id6792638655)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mandarin Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandarin-hero/id6802076609)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Hero Pro Yearly (early bird) | $29.99 | per year |
| Hero Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Hero Pro Lifetime (early bird) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interactive Chinese Stories free?

Interactive Chinese Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mandarin Hero free?

Mandarin Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Interactive Chinese Stories or Mandarin Hero have ads?

Neither Interactive Chinese Stories nor Mandarin Hero shows ads.

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