# 汉字王国 vs HelloChinese

The clearest difference is monetization model: HelloChinese at freemium against 汉字王国's subscription. HelloChinese also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 81). 汉字王国's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 汉字王国 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and HelloChinese sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HelloChinese holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloChinese has 24K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of 汉字王国's written reviews are positive against 95% of HelloChinese's.

汉字王国 ships an update every 2 months, HelloChinese weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 汉字王国 | HelloChinese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id777540764/reviews) | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#112** |
| Size | 442 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoreChinese](https://appshunter.io/developer/593856112) | [HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001507515) |

## What reviewers say

### 汉字王国

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id777540764)

This app offers a creative learning experience for children, blending art, language, and drama. It features interactive islands, storytelling, and numerous art activities to foster imagination and communication skills. New content is added monthly for subscribers.

**Highlights:** Creative learning through art and drama, Interactive learning islands, Storytelling and oral expression, Over 20 drama themes, Nearly 100 art activities, Monthly new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP 1个月订阅-培养儿童语言发展和艺术创造 | $6.49 | per month |
| VIP季度订阅•儿童故事语言发展利器 | $16.49 | per 3 months |
| 墨齐VIP会员 | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP年度订阅•早教游戏儿童艺术启蒙 | $43.99 | per year |
| 丸子岛课程3,4 | Free | one-time |
| 丸子岛全部课程 | Free | one-time |
| 蛋糕岛全部课程 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 汽水瀑布全部课程 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 汉字王国-阿布电影院：公主城堡道具包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 儿童识字游戏全套课程 | $14.99 | one-time |


### HelloChinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellochinese-learn-chinese/id1001507516)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn Mandarin Chinese from beginner to conversational levels. It combines game-based lessons, stories, videos, and speech recognition to help you master pronunciation, characters, and practical conversations while exploring Chinese culture.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning, Graded stories, Immersive lessons, Video lessons, Speech recognition, Character handwriting, HSK level courses

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HelloChinese Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $16.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $19.99 | per month |
| HelloChinese Premium | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| HelloChinese Premium | $48.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $62.99 | per 6 months |
| HelloChinese Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $104.99 | per year |
| HelloChinese Premium+ | $149.99 | per year |
| 300 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1650 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn
- 👍 Engaging and fun
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Good for pronunciation practice
- 👍 Useful for learning Chinese characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent speech recognition
- 🐛 Audio quality issues in some videos
- 💰 Paywall limits access to full content
- 💰 Premium subscription is expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional login issues
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More advanced lessons beyond HSK3
- Option to toggle pinyin on a per-word basis
- Improved review system with more customization
- Addition of traditional Chinese characters
- More real-life conversation practice


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 汉字王国 free?

汉字王国 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HelloChinese free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 汉字王国 or HelloChinese?

HelloChinese is rated higher. 汉字王国 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while HelloChinese averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.

### Do 汉字王国 or HelloChinese have ads?

Neither 汉字王国 nor HelloChinese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 汉字王国 or HelloChinese?

汉字王国 ships an update every 2 months, and HelloChinese weekly. Most recently, 汉字王国 was updated on October 20, 2026 and HelloChinese on October 29, 2026.

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