# ChineseSkill vs LemonCo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LemonCo at none against ChineseSkill's 17. ChineseSkill's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ChineseSkill | LemonCo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chineseskill-learn-chinese/id777111034/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 359 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938083469) | [Aditi Pendharkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775895040) |

## What reviewers say

### ChineseSkill

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

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese. It features game-based lessons, speech recognition for pronunciation practice, and structured courses for all skill levels, from beginner to HSK preparation.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning lessons, Bite-sized curriculum, Speech recognition for pronunciation, Handwriting practice, Immersive, practical conversations, Personalized study path, Offline accessibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### LemonCo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemonco/id6785659197)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChineseSkill free?

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

### Is LemonCo free?

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

### Do ChineseSkill or LemonCo have ads?

Neither ChineseSkill nor LemonCo shows ads.

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