# ChineseSkill vs Eagle Mandarin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eagle Mandarin at none against ChineseSkill's 17. Eagle Mandarin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). ChineseSkill's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChineseSkill sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Eagle Mandarin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eagle Mandarin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChineseSkill has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, Eagle Mandarin every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChineseSkill | Eagle Mandarin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eagle-mandarin/id1453749847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 388 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938083469) | [Heather Marriott](https://appshunter.io/developer/919616194) |

## What reviewers say

### ChineseSkill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034)

Master Mandarin Chinese with interactive lessons, smart reviews, and AI-powered speaking practice. Learn Pinyin, Hanzi, vocabulary, and grammar for work, travel, or HSK exams. Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

**Highlights:** Gamified bite-sized lessons, Native-speaker audio & video, Handwriting practice, Spaced Repetition System (SRS), AI Tutor with speech assessment, HSK preparation tools, Travel phrasebook

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium+ (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium (Quarterly) | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly premium subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium+ (Quarterly) | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Chinese Learning Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium+ (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $159.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership premium | $299.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning Chinese
- 🚀 Comprehensive and effective learning approach
- 💡 Helpful explanations and grammar notes
- 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
- 👍 Versatile features (pinyin, characters, writing practice)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription cancellation and account issues
- 💰 Paid subscription required to access all features
- 🤔 Some lessons feel repetitive or lack progression
- 💬 Desire for more audio/speech practice features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with syncing progress across devices
- Screen elements getting cut off on iPhone X
- Inconsistencies in lesson content and translations

**Requested features**

- Add more male voice options
- Improve lesson navigation and progress tracking
- Introduce gamification elements for motivation
- Provide more flexibility in disabling English translations


### Eagle Mandarin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eagle-mandarin/id1453749847)

Learn Mandarin vocabulary with interactive quizzes and pronunciation practice. Features games, pinyin support, and progress tracking. Designed for students of Mandarin, it offers a fun way to build language skills.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary quizzes, Pronunciation practice, Pinyin support, Interactive games, Progress tracking, Reward system (pandas and bamboo)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChineseSkill free?

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

### Is Eagle Mandarin free?

Eagle Mandarin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChineseSkill or Eagle Mandarin?

Eagle Mandarin is rated higher. ChineseSkill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Eagle Mandarin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ChineseSkill or Eagle Mandarin have ads?

Neither ChineseSkill nor Eagle Mandarin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChineseSkill or Eagle Mandarin?

ChineseSkill ships an update every 5 days, and Eagle Mandarin every 4 months. Most recently, ChineseSkill was updated on September 28, 2026 and Eagle Mandarin on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*